October 23, 2025

Thank you for opening Vincentian Voices today. This is the newsletter of the Vincentians of the Eastern Province. This week, we draw your attention to the Vinsight by Fr. John Freund, CM, who writes about indifference's impact on justice. Let's begin!

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This week’s vocation video is You Heard God’s Voice Calling You to MORE. If you want to share it, you can copy and past this: “As Vincentian seminarians graduate from St. John’s University, they carry more than just the gifts at Mass—they carry memories of deep friendships, professors who challenged them, and students who inspired them. It’s a celebration of formation, faith, and a journey shaped by community.” Stay tuned for more videos in future Notebook letters.

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May God bless you in the week ahead, and may Our Lady wrap you in her love and grace, drawing you closer to her Son.

Yours in St. Vincent,

Fr. Steve Grozio, CM

Provincial, Congregation of the Mission, Eastern Province

VinSights

Vincentian insights from the Province

Fr. John Freund, CM

"Silence, when confronted with an unjust situation, supposes that one tolerates and allows said injustice to continue. It is thus a passive way of participating in an injustice."

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Fr. Aidan Rooney, CM

"The little piece of the Hebrew scriptures that I want us all to keep in mind, and I like to keep in mind, is that sometimes I can't do [connect with God] on my own and that other people being faithful in prayer will help me to be faithful in prayer."

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Trivia time!

1. Who pitched a no-hitter, while also hitting two home runs, in an MLB game?

Shohei Ohtani

Rick Wise

Babe Ruth

2. Fill in the blank of the boating event held in Tualatin, Oregon:

West Coast _______ Regatta

Sculling

Giant Pumpkin

Sunfish

3. Which country recently had its first saint canonized?

Venezuela

Cuba

Colombia

last week's results

1. How many panels is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel divided into?

11 guesses | 5 correct answers

2. Which iteration of the iPhone was recently released?

11 guesses | 9 correct answers

3. Which instrument did Buddy Rich play?

trumpet

drums

sax

10 guesses | 5 correct answers

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 sick brothers and priests

Our priests and brothers in St. Catherine’s Infirmary

All those affected by war and violence

All those affected by natural disasters

All victims of violence and their families

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