Constitutions and Statutes - The Mill Hill Missionaries

of goods they possessed before taking the PerpetualOath of the Society; and also of those goods whichcome to them afterwards, by way of inheritance, fromparents, relations, and guardians, or by any othersimilar title of a strictly personal and secular character.(Cf. D 138)D137 Members and Associates who receive financialassistance from government sources, such as a pensionor a disability allowance, pay these monies to theSociety house in which they reside. Should they livein a house not belonging to the Society, then suchmonies are paid to the household responsible for theirupkeep. When on mission, the same principle holdsgood, and Members and Associates in receipt ofpensions discuss their usage with the local Societyleadership.D138 It is recognised that many members generously usetheir personal funds for missionary purposes.Whenever there is a considerable outlay, it is normalpractice to seek the advice and agreement of fellowmissionaries and the Local Ordinary. Wherepersonal funds are used for a Member’s own needs, therequirements of fraternal charity and apostolicsimplicity are observed.D139 In principle, all Members and Associates have a rightto a personal allowance in accordance with thestandard of living in their country of residence. Wherenecessary, the General Council finances theseallowances. In self-supporting Regions the personalallowance payable to the Members and Associatesis periodically reviewed by the Regional Councilwhich submits its recommendations to the General36