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Dear friends,

As many of you may have heard, powerful 7.7- and 6.6-magnitude earthquakes struck Panama on Friday, October 9, and another 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, October 12. The tremors caused structural damage across multiple regions, cracking residential homes, damaging historic churches, disrupting power lines, and sending thousands of frightened residents into the streets. Miraculously, despite the severity of the quakes, no fatalities have been reported.

I invite us all to unite in prayer for all those affected by this disaster, and to ask God's blessing on Panama as communities assess structural damage, care for displaced families, and begin the work of recovery.

Let us also pray for Pope Leo XIV and for every medical professional, caregiver, and companion entrusted with his care. As he witnesses to the Gospel in this time of suffering, may Almighty God grant him strength and healing through the grace of Jesus Christ during his recovery from surgery and ongoing journey with cancer, and may Christ’s peace guide all who care for him with wisdom, compassion, and patience.

In the spirit of St. Vincent,

Fr. Joe Fitzgerald, CM

Provincial, Congregation of the Mission, Eastern Province

VinSights

Vincentian insights from the province

Fr. Aidan Rooney, CM

"Accepting the will of God in all things, and cooperating with what God wants, is what it means to accept the invitation to the feast."

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Fr. Tom McKenna, CM

"We recognize Paul’s and Jesus’ thoughts as expressions of what we know as evangelical poverty: holding creation’s goods lightly and being ready to share them with those in need."

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Prayer requests

Please pray for the repose of the souls of:

All the Vincentian priests and brothers who have gone before us



Please remember in your prayers:

Our priests and brothers in St. Catherine’s Infirmary

All those affected by war, natural disasters, and violence

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