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So Said Saint Vincent
A truly humble spirit
humbles itself as much amid honors as amid insults,
acting like the honeybee,
which makes its honey equally
as well from the dew that falls on the wormwood as from that which falls on the rose.
— St. Vincent de Paul
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VinSights
Vincentian Insights from the Province
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Fr. Michael Carroll, CM
Rejoicing In Success –
Challenged To Do More
In answer to an observation about all he had done, Vincent responded, “More! I wish I could have done more!” That scene flashed before my eyes as I read Vincentian Superior General, Tomaž Mavrič's, annual letter. Read more HERE.
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Fr. John Freund, CM
Mary’s Memories:
The Rosary as Her Scrapbook
“ She kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Lk 2:19; cf. 2:51). To me, that’s another way of saying she kept her scrapbook of special memories of her Son in her heart. Read or listen to the post HERE.
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Fr. Pat Griffin, CM
A Vincentian View:
If Today You Hear His Voice...
One of my favorite lines in the Psalms rests within Psalm 95. The prayer starts with a wonderful summon to people to praise.
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Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
The Big Hearted
(Micah 6:6-8; Rev 14:13; Lk 8:4-15)
This homily was preached at a recent anniversary Mass for Fr. Joseph Daly, CM, a Vincentian priest beloved by many. Read the post HERE.
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Throwback Reflection
To Proclaim the Year of the Lord's Favor: The Mission of a Vincentian
By Fr. Aidan Rooney, CM
In 1984, Fr. Aidan Rooney, CM, was a newly ordained Vincentian priest in the Eastern Province when he penned this reflection for the Miraculous Medal Magazine (now called Miraculous Medal Message). His words are as true today as they were almost four-decades ago. Read his poignant reflection HERE.
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Vincentian Youth Pilgrimage to the Miraculous Medal Shrine
In September, Vocations Director Fr. Luis Romero. CM, and 70 young adults loaded into buses in Long Island, NY, and headed to The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, PA, as part of Pastoral Vocacional Vicentina, or Vincentian Vocation Ministry with the laity. This program trains young people to be "vocation animators" who foster the call to the priesthood and religious life in their own parishes and communities. Read more HERE.
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Virtual Speaker Series
Every Friday beginning November 5, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (ET)
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St. Catherine Labouré:
The Silent Saint who Secretly Changed the World
St. Catherine Labouré answered her vocational calling by entering the community of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Rue de Bac, Paris. Soon, she was graced by our Blessed Mother, who tasked her with the mission of having the Miraculous Medal made. Join us for a special four-part series entering the life of a silent saint who secretly changed the world. Register HERE.
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Vincentian Chair Holder is a Powerful Voice for Justice |
Vincentian Fr. Daniel Franklin Pilario, CM, PhD, STD., holder of the 2021–22 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice; and Visiting Professor, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, reflects on his life, the Vincentian charism, and his ministry. Read more HERE.
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Niagara Global Tourism Institute, NU, Releases Tourism Report |
The Institute's report identified the challenges and opportunities facing the City of Niagara Falls and offered suggestions to enhance and build a more sustainable industry and economy. Read more HERE.
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Fr. John Maher, CM, Reflection Featured in National Publication |
The popular e-publication, Today's American Catholic, featured a reflection by Eastern Province Vincentian Fr. Maher, CM, titled, "To Believe, Teach, and Practice: Forty Years a Priest and Counting." You can read the reflection 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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Give Me Five
This month, we asked five random questions to Fr. Astor Rodriguez, CM, who is a pastor in Brooklyn, NY. To read his five answers, click HERE.
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Fr. Rooney's most popular Vincentian Minute video from the past month is titled,
A Vincentian Minute - Thoughts on Blessed Frederic Ozanam 3
To watch the short video, click the image above or click HERE.
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Vincent’s Song (You Did It to Me), by Gen Verde
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Last year, the Italian group, Gen Verde, penned a beautiful song for the entire Vincentian Family. Vincent’s Song (You Did It To Me) is a song with an upbeat electronic sound and catchy rhythm. The style of music was a definite choice on the part of Gen Verde, so as to not only engage with young people, but also to express the sense of urgency that St. Vincent de Paul always had in his desire to go out and help the poor. Listen and watch a video HERE.
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By Lucille Clifton
the lesson of the falling leaves
the leaves believe
such letting go is love
such love is faith
such faith is grace
such grace is god
i agree with the leaves.
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Lucille Clifton (1936- 2010) was an American poet, writer, and educator from Buffalo, New York. From 1979 to 1985, she was Poet Laureate of Maryland. Clifton was a finalist twice for the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. |
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Comic by Fr. Al Pehrsson, CM |
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