Fr. Aidan Rooney writes “Kicking off a fundraising campaign for the Bolivian Altiplano Mission of the Congregation of the Mission wasn’t on my mind when I first volunteered for the Bolivian Altiplano Mission of the Congregation of the Mission in 2009. But today, with the presence of committed donors and confreres, that’s what we did here in Philadelphia. […]
Month: January 2013
Provincial Vocation Report (Video)
“How are we doing?” The Eastern Province currently has 16 men living with us in various stages of formation. While these numbers are the result of the Holy Spirit at work in the heart of these men they also reflect the tireless efforts of Fr. Astor Rodriquez over the past two years. This short video […]
An issue facing the Eastern Province
More Young People Are Moving Away From Religion, But Why? This is the question posed by a recent special on NPR One-fifth of Americans are religiously unaffiliated, and those younger than 30 especially seem to be drifting from organized religion. Regardless of the answers offered in this TV special, the question is something members of the Eastern […]
The head, heart and hands of faith
Pat Griffin presented a wonderful reflection on the dimensions of our faith at the recent Provincial Assembly 2013. “There are many levels to our faith. I have found a statement in the writings of Mother Guillemin (one of the Superioress Generals of the Daughters of Charity) which captures some of my thinking on how our […]
Eastern Province Calendar
One of the “gifts” each participant received at the beginning of the Provincial Assembly 2013 was a nicely done calendar annotated with Vincentian feast and the birthdays of members of the Province. It will be available for online viewing very shortly. If you would like to receive a copy use the Contact Us link to […]
Preparing for Provincial Assembly 2013
The Eastern Province will gather at the Princeton Marriott Conference Center from Tuesday, January 8th to Thursday, January 10th. The agenda will focus on the implementation of our current Provincial Plan and planning for our upcoming 2013 Provincial Assembly. The Conference Center is at the other end of College Road on the other side of US 1. […]
American saints and the Eastern Province
At the beginning of this New Year, 2013, we celebrate the feast of two American Saints. Both are religious, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Sister of Charity and St. John Neumann, a Redemptorist priest and Bishop. Both had a relationship with the Congregation. Elizabeth Seton adapted the rule of the Daughters of Charity for her Congregation […]
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Have a blessed Holy Week!
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Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!