In this 90 second video Jim Maher invites all to join together in rediscovery during the Year of Faith. He currently serves as Executive Vice President for Mission and Student Services
Month: December 2012
Advent reflections from Superior General
The international Curia prepared a Powerpoint presentation and Toma Zielinski of Poland has set it to music making it a fine 3 minute break in pre-Cristmas activities. Text in various languages
Br. Augustine Memorial
Niagara University remembered Brother Augustine with a memorial Mass on December 8. Fr. Joe Levesque reflected on these words from a poem Augustine had written in memory of Fr. Tom Casella. “You are a word God utters to me,” For those on Facebook you can visit a gallery of photos. See also Niagara notice of his […]
Welcome to the new cmeast! (Click here!)
A bit later than we expected but in time for the feast of the Immaculate Conception we present CMEAST! Be sure to visit the Link for Provincial’s Perspective to see the significane of the Immaculate Conception in the life of the Eastern Province! As with just about any venture we still need to do some […]
Remembering Al McLellan and prison ministry
On Oct 26, 2012 at the VI National Catholic Congress for Jail Ministry, held at the Panamanian Government’s National Environmental Ministry meeting center in Farallon, Penonome, the participating members honored our confrere Alan McLellan for his service to this ministry. The National Episcopal Advisor, Bishop Pablo Varela, and the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Andres Carrascosa Coso, […]
The Immaculate Conception and the Eastern Province
December 8, 2012 Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission has felt the embrace of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, since its earliest days and in like manner returns the love. As we again celebrate this Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we recall that the first Church in the United States under the patronage […]
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
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Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!