Frank Sacks post this picture of his goodbye to St. Lazare Retreat House. For a quick review of events leading up to the departure visit the St. Lazare website while it remains active.
Month: August 2013
St. Johns transforms professors as well as students
St. Johns not only transforms students but also professors! SJU professor Dr. Sutton says of himself…. “when I began teaching at St. John’s University, I wasn’t yet a Vincentian. ” He then tells the story of his encounter with Dora. “When I first met her, she did not look like like an inspiring UN technocrat […]
NU Pres – First ball at Bison’s game
In what is possibly a first first for the Eastern Province. Fr. James Maher Niagara University president since Aug. 1, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Buffalo Bisons’ game against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs this Thursday evening at Coca-Cola Field. The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., NU president, fires a pitch to Tom Burns, […]
Newest Vincentian Bishop
Interview with our newest Confrere-Bishop: Most Reverend Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. Last June, as the General Curia gathered at St. John’s University in New York City for final preparations for the International Visitors Meeting, word spread very quickly of the appointment of Fr. Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. as coadjutor bishop of the Apostolate Vicariate of Nekemte , Ethiopia, […]
Two Vincentian firsts among those beatified
Fourteen Vincentians and 30 plus Daughters of Charity will be beatified in Spain on October 13, 2013. The occasion marks some first. Brother Luis Aguirre, Brother Narciso Pascual, and Brother Salustiano González will be the first brothers to be beatified in the Congregation of the Mission. These brother will be beatified along with 11 other Missionaries. On […]
Greensboro says goodbye to Sr. Gretchen
Sr. Gretchen defies stereotypes. She has been a fixture for over 21 years but now is heading back home. Fr. Charlie Strollo asked that she be recognized on the Eastern Province website. Here are two local news stories that explain why Charlie asked that she be recognized. “After 21 years in this city, Sister Gretchen made Greensboro a […]
“I am Joseph, your brother”
“I am Joseph—your brother.” With those words, Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., the new Interim President of St. John’s University, introduced himself to more than 600 members of the University community during a special Mass of welcome on August 1. He served as principal celebrant and homilist. Very Rev. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., Vice Chair of the St. John’s University Board of Trustees and Provincial Superior, Eastern Province of the Congregation of the […]
St. Mary’s NC – Faith in Action
The Greensboro News and Record has an article about the work that Jack Timlin, CM is doing in the process of building trust with undocumented workers. Faith in Action collaborates with the local police in issuing IDs that will let police know who the people are as well as start creating a record that will help […]
Our own “rapper priest”
In case you have not been following some of the discussion on Facebook Aidan Rooney was dubbed the rapper priest. Karl Michael Hila writes “Everyone who attended Fr Aidan’s workshop ended calling him our rapper priest haha and he is indeed a good one”. He also wrote “I was able to attend “Vincentian Vocation” (WYD […]
Presidents celebrate Eucharist
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Welcome to two new Presidents
New Presidents begin their duties today at Niagara University and St. John’s University. Fr. Jim Maher, CM at the helm of the more senior of the two schools, Niagara University, and Fr. Joe Levesque, CM at St. John’s University. In the name of all the confreres, I want to assure you of our prayers and best […]
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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!