This video marks the third in a series of four interviews with newly elected Superior General, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. The third question he addressed focuses on his experience of the Congregation as international and multi-cultural. See previous videos First reactions of the newly elected Superior General New Superior General tells his life story
Month: August 2016
New Superior General tells his life story
Shortly after Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. was elected 25th Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission during on July 5, 2016, the Congregation of the Mission Office of Communication asked him four questions. This second question was about himself, his life and background. There will be two more questions to come in this series. A previous […]
First reactions of the newly elected Superior General
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. was elected 25th Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission during on July 5, 2016. Shortly after the election the Congregation of the Mission Office of Communication asked him some questions. The first question was about his feelings as newly elected Superior General.
Fr. Steve India CM, 94, gives meaning to a child’s tragic death
Mike Newall, Philadelphia Inquirer Columnist, movingly chronicles a tragic death, abandonment and faith-filled ending summed up by 94 year old Fr. Steve India. I wrote about Ethan’s short, sad life last month. About how the sweet, intellectually disabled 10-year-old foster child died in February after he fell ill at school. How he writhed in pain for […]
SJU well represented in the Olympics
St. John’s was well represented in the Olympics! Team USA fencer Daryl Homer ’13CPS took home the silver medal for men’s individual saber at the 31st Summer Olympiad in Rio De Janeiro, making him the first Red Storm alumnus to claim a medal since the 2008 games in Beijing. Wozniak And Team USA Take Bronze […]
Lesson Plans – 200th Anniversary of Vincentian Mission in U.S.
A new series of Lesson Plans for grade school children is available as an accompaniment to the documentary video, “Journey of Faith: The History of the Vincentians in the United States”. There are six files in all, for three different lesson plans. Each grade level has a Lesson Plan to be given to the Catechist […]
6 men received into Internal Seminary
We are blessed to have six men enter the Internal Seminary of the Congregation of the Mission on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. The reception took place in the context of Eucharist celebrated at 4:00 p.m. in Saint Vincent’s Seminary Chapel in Philadelphia, PA 19144. Those entering the Internal Seminary are: Thomas King (Eastern Province) Benmet Melaku (Province […]
Restoring lives through electronics in the Eastern Province
FamVin draws attention to a recycling project involving two Vincentians connected to St. Vincent’s Parish. Timothy Lyons, C.M., and Laura Ford, are involved in a process of restoring lives through recycling electronics. PAR-Recycle Works, a nonprofit organization that responsibly recycles electronic waste, is helping to restore ex-offenders lives by providing them with job training and employment. Chestnut […]
What the General Assembly learned about .famvin
At the recent General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission in Chicago, Aidan Rooney, C.M., gave this report on the new .famvin. In it, he requests the help of the confreres. Translations of his report can be accessed at this DropBox link. The presentation allowed the delegates to understand better this crucial communication effort to […]
Fr. Miles Heinen offers 2015 VSO report
In a brief visually attractive manner Fr. Mile Heinen offers a series of graphical insights by continent showing the impact of the Vincentian Solidarity Office. Dear Friends, Let us follow Christ in keeping the poor in our hearts! 2015 was a busy year for the VSO! We can think of no better way to express gratitude for the […]
WYD wrap up for Eastern Province
Sharing his impressions, Astor Rodriquez provides a WYD wrap up for our Province and its pilgrims. VYM/WYD Pilgrimage of Mercy On July 21, 37 young adults and three priests embarked on this year’s Vincentian Youth Gathering and World Youth Day convocation, 32 from the USA a sd 5 from Panama. Youth from Niagara University, St […]
Eastern Province Youth at WYD
The following collection of pictures has been taken from the Facebook pages of Astor Rodriguez and Joe Fitzgerald. Astor led the contingent from St. John’s and Joe Fitzgerald the contingent from Soloy in Panama. Of course, the Panama contingent was thrilled at the news the next World Youth Day will be in Panama. See if you can […]
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