During this 200th anniversary of Blessed Fredric Ozanam, founder of the Vincent dePaul Society, some might find it interesting to read his biography “A Layman for Now”. It was written by Shaun McCarty, a member of the community founded by Father Thomas Judge of the Eastern Province. Fr. Judge was way ahead of his times and […]
Month: April 2013
Challenge grant supports CM ministries
Fr. Miles Heinen writes of an opportunity of a matching grant to support the works of the Congregation of the Mission. Join in the move to increase our solidarity across provincial borders and get the good news to the poor! Click on the link to the VSO March Bulletin (or paste it into your browser) […]
Oldest living CM has inoperable cancer
April 21, 2013 Please keep in your prayers Fr. Peter Goldbach, CM. If you recall Peter celebrated his 101st birthday last August. On Thursday, April 18, Peter went to the Emergency Room of Chestnut Hill Hospital because he was experiencing pain and difficulty walking. While there, the Doctors discovered that he has inoperable cancer. Later […]
Holtschneider support for immigration reform
Our confrere Dennis H. Holtschneider, President of DePaul University sent cmeast an explanation of why he and other university Presidents call for the passage of immigrantion legislation. (The piece appeared in copy of his piece in the Chicago Tribune) April 18, 2013 When Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman stood with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and more than a […]
Superior General reflects on Pope Francis
A New Pope, with a Vincentian Heart The following is a reflection on the recent election of Pope Francis by Fr. G. Gregory Gay,C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity: When Pope Francis was announced as our new Pope, I recall there was complete silence among those of […]
NUNTIA – Panama status change
The March issue of NUNTIA, the monthly news bulletin of the General Curia of the Congregation of the Mission, features a story on the upgrade of Eastern Province’s Panama Mission to the status of a canonical “Region”. Other featured stories: Among the other stories featured … Canonical Visitation of the Philippines and Papua New Guinea Complete […]
The young and the not so young
A few news notes for the Eastern Province… Seminary Alumni Reunion St. Joseph’s Preparatory Seminary Alumni Association has finalized the date of the reunion of the former students of St. Joseph’s Preparatory Seminary – October 5, 2013 at the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA. There will be several computer kiosks set […]
St. Lazare Retreat House Closing
After 60 years of Vincentian service St. Lazare Retreat House will close on July 31, 2013. On Thursday, March 28th, Fr. Vincent O’Malley, CM, the Director of St. Lazare Retreat House in Spring Lake, Michigan, announced that due to personnel and financial issues the Retreat House would close on July 31, 2013. During these 60 […]
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Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!