Fr. Michael Shea, CM will be going through hip surgery tomorrow. He asks for prayers for his doctors and his healing! For more background on Fr. Shea (scroll down the page a bit) He is a frequent preacher at Mary’s Shrine in Germantown
Month: December 2013
Do you know…?
The New England Province writes… “Do you know, that you can download Superior’s General Advent Letter to your mobile device as E-book and use it for reflection when you are in move? Try it! and give us your feedback. http://cmnewengland.org/2013/12/superiors-general-advent-letter-for-mobile-devices/
Update on SJU and Search
The SJU website writes …Over the last month, a series of forums were held with members of the Presidential Search Committee, the Board of Trustees, alumni members of the Board of Governors, students, faculty members, administrators, staff, and Vincentian priests. ” “20 individuals participated in one of these sessions and another 100 provided input through […]
Pat Griffin – request for prayers
Pat Griffin is remaining in NY for a few weeks so as to be close to his doctors and adjust his heart medication. He would appreciate your remembrance in your prayers in these days.
St. Johns Prep and Vincentian Service
St. John’s Prep continues to serve as an introduction to Vincentian service. On Tuesday December 10, 2013 St. John’s Prep Junior Ladies of Charity had the honor of welcoming Ms. Gayle Johnson, President of The Ladies of Charity of the United States; Ms. Kathleen Sieracki, Vice- president of the Northeast Region, and Ms. Maryann D’Antuono, Assistant Director St. John’s […]
St. John’s Tree lighting
Share the Christmas Spirit at the tree lighting on the Jamaica campus. Post by Astor Rodriguez.
Provincial legacy continues in Florida
Archbishop Thomas Wenski writes… “I wish to welcome all you who join with us in this (50th) Jubilee Celebration. St. Vincent de Paul Seminary also warmly welcomes its priest-alumni and the former rectors and facully who join us today. I wish to acknowledge also Fr. Charles Krieg, a Vincentian Father. Father Krieg was my spiritual […]
Tom McKenna on Jack McKenna
Given the number of people who contacted me about the text of Fr. Tom McKenna’s homily at the Mass of Resurrection for Fr. Jack McKenna I have obtained a copy. He based it on his writing about the invocation of the Holy Spirit. Calling Down and Transforming From the conclusion… When all of us join […]
Jack McKenna Funeral details
+John H. McKenna, C.M.+ 1936 – 2013 Viewing: Thursday, December 5 3-5 pm 7-9 pm and Friday, December 6 9-10 am St. Thomas More Church at St. John’s University 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY 11439 Funeral Mass: Friday, December 6 10:15 am St. Thomas More Church at St. John’s University Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery Brooklyn […]
+ Father Jack McKenna
With great sadness and loss I just learned that Fr. Jack McKenna, CM died peacefully last night in the Hospice unit of Calvary Hospital. May he rejoice in the arms of his God and those of his family and friends who welcomed him. SJU bio
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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!