The Trenton Monitor offers “Voices from the Storm”, a video perspective on the impact of Superstorm Sandy. Our own Bishop O’Connell offer extensive commentary at the 5 minute mark and Sr. Joanne Dress DC speak around the 7 minute mark. ( No scenes from our house in Cape May)
Month: November 2013
The Miraculous Medal in the face of Evil
In his circular letter on the feast of the Miraculous Medal Fr. Gregory Gay, CM writes from Rome, November 18, 2013… To the members of the Vincentian Family May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ dwell in your heart today and always! Dear members of the Vincentian Family A short time ago I […]
Prep Jr. Ladies of Charity visit Germantown
On November 11, 2013 St. John’s Preparatory School’s Junior Ladies of Charity sponsored a trip for 45 classmates and several teachers to the Vincentian Fathers’ Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown Philadelphia.
Bishop, liturgist and prison chaplain
All Souls Day marked an opportunity for both restoration and recollection for more than 100 religious sisters and brothers of the diocese of Trenton. Our CM Bishop Dave O’Connell celebrated a “Day of Remembrance and Gratitude” to recognize the contributions and witness of their fellow deceased sisters and brothers who served in the Diocese of Trenton […]
Join Solemn Novena for Feast of Miraculous Medal
Solemn Novena in preparation for the feast of the Miraculous Medal begins November 18 2013 Follow live broadcast from The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, Philadelphia.
Nuntia October 2013
NUNTIA, the international news letter of the Congregation “dedicates its current issue to the Spanish martyrs of the Congregation of the Mission beatified this month. We ask your understanding, because it is a bit long. It is an opportunity to know a little about these confreres, who bore witness to Jesus Christ and our charism […]
SJU Presidents Dinner breaks records
The following YouTube video presents highlights from the recent Presidents’ Dinner. Not only did it represent the largest crowd ever for St. John but also the largest ever hosted by the Waldorf Astoria.
Vincentian heads Bishops Conference
The NCR recently featured a story about a Vincentian who heads a Bishops Conference in Africa. He visited St. Johns recently and was honored at a special luncheon hosted by Father Joe Levesque, President of St. Johns. The article “Ethiopian archbishop: Vatican should be credible moral source in the world” begins… “Catholics across Africa are seeking […]
Significant feast in November
Nearing the end of November the Vincentian Family celebrates two very significant Vincentian Feasts. On November 27, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The Feast marks the first of the visions of the Immaculate Conception given to St. Catherine Laboure. And on November 28, we celebrate the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure, the Daughter […]
Priest killed in Colon, Panama
As many are aware the Eastern Province has a house in Colon so the following is very shocking. The Catholic community of Colon, Panama, is in shock after the body of Fr Anibal Gomez, was found at 1pm on Saturday, at the entrance of the home of retired Bishop Carlos María Ariz Bolea, CMF. He […]
Niagara U. – China and Canada
A different kind of trifecta involving China, Canada and Niagara NU’s College of Education Facilitating Training Program for Chinese Delegates in Ontario NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. (November 5, 2013) – Niagara University’s College of Education and SuOn College are co-hosting a training program for 24 Chinese university administrators from Oct. 28 through Nov. 11. Constructed by the Ontario […]
Taking Europe by Red Storm
Fox has a fine article on Red Storm in Paris which begins… The redemption of St. John’s University basketball began more than 3,600 miles away from home, on the other side of the ocean and in a place that in every way is the opposite of Madison Square Garden, that gritty, magical arena where the Red […]
Province celebrates Family Day
The Province celebrated with with families of confreres gathered at St. John’s University. Fr. Pat Flanagan shares his homily (text and graphics) for the 4:30 Eucharist in St. Thomas More Church. See Smilebox gallery of pictures. Tomorrow throughout the five boroughs of New York City, close to 50,000 people will compete in the annual marathon. […]
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Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!