Philly.com – The Philadelphia School Partnership is scheduled to announce Tuesday that is awarding the DePaul Catholic School in Germantown $500,000 over three years to start a blended-learning program to improve students’ academic performance and help the elementary school expand. The grant will allow incorporation of individualized online instruction into its classes. DePaul is working with […]
Month: July 2013
Archive houses previously unknown 1840 document
This week Fr Rybolt, author and historian, stopped by the seminary after visiting Cape May and made a rare find of the first general assembly minutes of 1840. Ms. Honey Jane Rodgers, Assistant Archivist commented on her Facebook page last week that “apparently no one knew where it was or if it existed, so he was overjoyed!” […]
Eastern Province presence pre-WYD
Some 1,000 Vincentian youth from 22 countries gathered in Belo Horizonte near Rio De Janiero to prepare themselves for WYD. During three days of prayerful reflection and celebration they heard catechetical instructions geared to deepening their awareness of our Vincentian charism. The Eastern Province was quite well represented at the pre-WYD gathering of the Vincentian Family […]
Planning and dead horses
A light, but insightful, moment from the recent gathering of the Congregation of the Mission leadership representing over 50 countries…. During his presentation on provincial planning Fr. Joe Agostino offered this gem which brought many knowing nods… “I had the pleasure of meeting Fr. Richard Fragomeni from Chicago who once said in a talk to a […]
CM Provincials gathering at St. John’s University
Four Eastern Province people made it to the front row of the class picture – 1 Superior General, 1 provincial, 1 translator and 1 communication person (can you spot two others in upper rows?) See end of post for full size picture. It was interesting to note how many of these Vincentian world leaders had benefitted […]
Superior General – Do not be afraid
With these words at the final Eucharist Fr. Greg Gay closed the two week meeting of the leadership of our 50 provinces and regions of the world. “In my opening talk, I used the story of the Transfiguration to focus on our time together, referring to Peter’s words to Jesus upon experiencing the glorious events they […]
Tribute to Br Augustine
The Niagara Gazette made a decision to dedicate this summer’s production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical to the memory of the beloved Western New York theatre icon.
Joseph Levesque – Interim President St. Johns U.
From the President of the Board To the University Community: On behalf of the St. John’s University Board of Trustees, I’m pleased to inform you that Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., former president of Niagara University, has been elected interim president of St. John’s, effective August 1, 2013. As some of you may know, Fr. […]
What are the Provincials up to?
What are the Congregation of the Mission leaders from around the world doing at St. John’s University. Find out by visiting cmglobal for the latest news.
Provincials Meeting – Week one summaries
Follow the events of the first week of the meeting of the 50+ provincials of the world as they meet at St. Johns University CMGLOBAL
Video summary of Provincials Meeting
For a sense of the early days of the 2 week meeting of the Provincials’ meeting at St. Johns view the following three minute video
Day 2 – Meeting of International Provincials
Opening address by the Superior General Fr. Gregory Gay In his opening address to the Provincials gathered in in NY Fr. Greg Gay, said, “Lord it is good for us to be here.”… and let’s get to work! He continued ” We are not here to build booths of self-congratulations, but to pitch tens of […]
2013 Provincials Retreat – Who are we?
Provincials representing over 50 provinces around the world began two week of meetings with a day of retreat. MONDAY, 1 JULY – Day of Retreat Our Vincentian Identity in the Church Today Director: Jose Mendoza Mendoza Identity PDF| Mendoza Identity Mendoza docx At the conclusion of his retreat reflections for the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission […]
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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!