Here is a Lenten invitation – In the liturgy, we recently retold the story of David and the five smooth stones with which he overcame the giant Goliath. Vincent had his own take on the story and those 5 stones. He called them the virtues that anyone who wished to walk in the way of Vincent […]
Month: February 2016
Fr. Maher rising influence in Western New York
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., is listed at No. 107 in the weekly newspaper’s 2016 “Power 250,” 38 spots higher than last year and 60 places better than in 2014, his first year on Monteagle Ridge. Business First’s “Power 250” is a list of the 250 men and women who (in its opinion) wield […]
SJU employees excited by Vincentian Values
” Transformative for me!” and “My eyes have been opened” expressed how excited the 8th cohort of employees were by Vincentian Values as they were awarded Vincentian Mission Certificates. A 16-month journey including educational workshops, Vincentian service, and reflection culminated for 15 St. John’s administrators, faculty and staff as they became the eighth cohort to […]
Greg Semeniuk – Diocesan Vicar for Multicultural Ministries
Greg Semeniuk CM writes… On February 29, 2016, I will begin a new ministry as Vicar for Multicultural Ministries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Vicar for Multicultural Ministries represents Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., to the various ethnic and language groups found in the Archdiocese. The Vicar also heads the offices of the Hispanic […]
Vincentian Virtues – A Lenten invitation
Here is a Lenten invitation – In the liturgy, we recently retold the story of David and the five smooth stones with which he overcame the giant Goliath. Vincent had his own take on the story and those 5 stones. He called them the virtues that anyone who wished to walk in the way of Vincent […]
What’s new at Miraculous Medal House
For the discernment retreat every year we like to show a new video about some activities that we usually do at the Miraculous Medal House Queens NY. Para el retiro de discernimiento usualmente preparamos un video de algunas actividades realizadas en la Casa de le Medalla Milagrosa. Music by James Everingham https://soundcloud.com/james-everingham http://www.jameseveringham.com/license Ivan […]
Vincentian collaboration in the Body of Christ
In the Body of Christ Collaboration is… taking up as my own common challenges Think about that as we move deeper into an election year in the US as well as the Year of Vincentian Collaboration. Javier F. Chento is a gifted Vincentian collaborator in Spain and editor of the Spanish language version of FamVin. He […]
Meditative visual resources for Lenten Letter
The Vincentian Family Website is happy to present additional visual resources for the Lenten Letter to the Vincentian Family in Slideshare (presentation) format. We hope you will enjoy using it for reflection throughout the Lenten Season. In some ways it will allow you almost literally to walk alongside him and the thoughts of his reflection. […]
Saints, Like Grapes, Tend to Grow in Clusters
In an article in the Denver Register, “Saints, Like Grapes, Tend to Grow in Clusters”, Kevin Di Camillo reports on one of the many books written by Vince O’Malley, CM St. Vincent de Paul and the Daughters of Charity “It’s always seemed odd to me,” says Fr. Vincent J. O’Malley, C.M., “That saints, whether in […]
Feast of St. Louise changed to May 9
The Feast of St. Louise has been changed to May 9 each year. See the following letter for an explanation. Rome, 3 February 2016 To all the Priests and Brothers of the Congregation of the Mission Dear Confreres, May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ fill your heart now and forever! Gregory […]
Lenten Letter – Superior General
In Father Gregory Gay’s last Lenten Letter as Superior General he uses stories to help us reflect on Lent as a time of fasting and prayer. For both themes he tells a story from his personal journey, a Jesus story and invites us to write a new story, our story. Lent: a time for Fasting […]
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
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!