So Said Saint Vincent
“If God is the center of your life, no words are necessary. Your mere presence will touch hearts.”
— St. Vincent de Paul
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VinSights
Vincentian Insights from the Province
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Fr. John Freund, CM
Wisdom As a Gift
Who is the wisest person you know? Fr. John Freund, CM, delves into people in our lives who help open our eyes to something in ourselves we have not realized before. Read the post HERE.
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Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
Advance Notice (Lk. 10:1-2)
We often hear of the Lord Jesus sending out His advance people. He charges His disciples to go on ahead of Him and announce that His Father’s Kingdom is close at hand. What kind of things might such a team-for-the-Kingdom do? This is a question not just for His disciples, but also for each of us as His present-day followers.
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Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM
A Vincentian View:
Bearing the Marks of Jesus
What marks of Jesus do we bear? Paul's marks refer to the suffering that he underwent in his proclamation of the Gospel, for example, his beatings and shipwrecks and stoning. For Paul, these scars signaled his total devotion to his Master, Jesus. His words can guide and encourage us as we reflect on the cross in our lives. Read the post HERE.
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Special VinSight
Former Superior General pens letter of support to the Vincentian Family
in Ukraine
Vincentian of the Eastern Province,
Fr. Robert P. Maloney, CM, who served as the 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission from 1992 to 2004 and a firm supporter of the worldwide Vincentian Family, has written this letter in solidarity with all the Ukrainian people. Read his letter HERE.
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Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM – Elected 2nd Term as Vincentian’s Superior General |
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On Saturday, July 2, in Rome, the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission elected, for a second term, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, as Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity. Read the article in full HERE.
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Vincentian Fathers reunite
at the 2022 General Assembly in Rome
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The General Assembly gave the Vincentians the opportunity to meet with confreres from around the world and hear about their experiences. The above picture depicts (from left to right): Fr. Astor Rodriguez, C.M. (Eastern Province), Fr. Alexandre Rafanomezantsoa, C.M. (Madagascar), Fr. Joseph Lin, C.M. (China), Fr. Evaristus Igwe, C.M. (Nigeria),
Fr. Patrick McDevitt, C.M. (Provincial, Western Province), Fr. Michael Nguyen, C.M. (Eastern Province) Fr. Stephen Grozio, C.M. (Provincial, Eastern Province), Fr. Biju Chittuparamban, C.M. (India), and Fr. Cletus Kpalap, C.M. (Nigeria). A delegate from Ukraine took advantage of the opportunity to thank confreres for the wartime support they have given. Within the first week after the war began, they received a truck with humanitarian aid, and every week help arrives. This support gives the people of Ukraine courage and strength to survive the war.
Please pray that the Holy Spirit will guide General Assembly of Vincentian Priests and Brothers, Congregation of the Mission.
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Fr. Walner Diaz, CM, journey begins
Newly ordained Vincentian Father begins his ministry at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in NC
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On Saturday June 18, newly ordained priest, Fr. Walner Diaz, CM, along with
Fr. Luis Romero, CM, Director of the Eastern Province vocations (pictured), journeyed to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in the North Carolina to begin his ministry. Click here to read his story.
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Meet
Fr. Astor Rodriguez, CM
A monthly series in Vincentian Voices that asks five random questions to an Eastern Province Priest or Brother. This month, we talk with Fr. Astor Rodriguez, CM.
Fr. Astor, has lived, ministered, and studied in a variety of places as a Vincentian. He is currently the Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Brooklyn. Read Father's answers HERE.
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Record-breaking Donation to Support Health Sciences Center at St. John’s University
Member of the Board of Trustees, Margaret La Rosa D’Angelo ’70Ed, ’22HON, and her husband, Board of Trustees Chair Emeritus Peter P. D’Angelo ‘78MBA, ‘06HON, generous alumni and longtime benefactors to St. John’s University, have pledged a $20 million donation—the largest single gift in the 152-year history of St. John’s University—to support the construction of the new Health Sciences Center (HSC) at the Queens, NY, campus. Read the article in full HERE.
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Fr. James Maher, CM, President of Niagara University, presents the St. Vincent de Paul Award
Medhat Mahdy, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toronto, and Ginesia Cortellucci, President of the YMCA Ontario and Philanthropist, were awarded the St. Vincent de Paul Award at the inaugural Niagara University President’s Dinner in Ontario for their service to the community. The event also raises scholarship support for students attending classes at the university’s Vaughan, Ontario, campus. Read the article in full HERE.
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SUPPORT the Work of the Vincentians
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The Vincentian Priests and Brothers of the Eastern Province serve those on the margins in areas often forgotten by the world. This includes pastoring the poorest of parishes, prison ministry, addiction recovery, immigrant and migrant services, and much more.
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Fr. Rooney's most popular Vincentian Minute video from the past month is titled,
A Vincentian Minute -
Vincentian Resurrection and New Life 6
Fr. Rooney asks us to remember that Easter is a season of deepening our faith.
This week: "Celebrate who you are."
To watch the short video, click the image above or click HERE.
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International Vincentian Youth Day of the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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Since 2017, the society has celebrated and commemorated the International Vincentian Youth Day of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The presence of young people has been a feature of in the association since its foundation, with seven young friends from Paris who, in 1833, started this great “network of charity.” Since then, this network has grown and expanded throughout the world. This year, the theme is “Vincentian Youth: Committed to Quality Education.” Read more about this dynamic group HERE.
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Must Never Be In Vain
By Dillon Ollivierre
When your voice
And your choice
Is being undermined
By men with no spine
Then you know, it’s time to rise up
No longer can you be laid back, no longer
can you simply look on
The sacrifices our ancestors made
The blood, the sweat and tears
Must never be in vain
The works of Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela
Your mother, your father
Your idol, your hero
Your mentor
Your brother, your sister
Your friend, and the many change makers
Must never be in vain
When our freedom becomes hostage
Then we must mend the divided
Become united
And rise up in courage
We must be strong spirited
And committed
To fighting for what’s right
Our sight
Must never become blurred when wrong shows its face
Trying its best to divide and conquer the human race
In our time of great difficulty
We must remember our help cometh from God almighty
In this our period of darkness
Our light must shine brightest
We must not be afraid, nor cower at the feet of wicked men
We must however rise up and stand toe to toe with them………
© Dillon Ollivierre, January 2017
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Comic by Fr. Al Pehrsson, C.M.
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