The Vincentian Solidarity Office welcomes Fr. Gregory Semeniuk. We are happy to share the news that Fr. Gregory Semeniuk, C.M. has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the VSO. Fr. Gregory is from the Eastern USA Province. Before coming to the VSO, he was serving as Vicar for Multicultural Ministries at the Archdiocese of […]
Month: March 2017
Getting to know our new Provincial – Part A
We can learn a lot about our new Provincial, Father Stephen M. Grozio, CM by walking with him on his journey to today.
Vincentian Family fighting for indigenous people in Panama
Tracy L. Barnett, writing for the Global Sisters Report, offers insight into the work done by an Eastern Province confrere and a Sister of Mercy who is the blood sister of another Eastern Province confrere.
Welcoming the stranger at St. John’s – Where diversity lives
“Where other schools set diversity as a goal, we (St. John’s University) consider it our identity.”
New provincial for Eastern Province
Superior General, Fr. Tomaz Mavric, C.M., with the consent of his Council, has confirmed the election of Fr. Stephen M. Grozio, C.M. as Provincial of the Eastern Province.
Pope Francis – World Youth Day Panama 2019 Message
Pope Francis today released his 2017 Message for World Youth Day, in anticipation for World Youth Day Panama 2019. Below, find the full English text of his address: Dear young people, With the memory vividly in our minds of our meeting together at World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, we have set out towards the […]
Pope Francis Grants Vincentian Family a Plenary Indulgence #famvin400
Pope Francis Grants Vincentian Family a Plenary Indulgence #famvin400 On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism, the Holy Father, through the Apostolic Penitentiary, has granted the whole Vincentian Family, a Plenary Indulgence (Confession, Communion, and Prayers for the Pope). Those will receive it who participate in the Eucharist or in some public […]
Changing lives is an aim of SJU’s Plunge Program
“It’s Vincentian Service, reflecting Catholic Social Teaching. Our focus is transformation—for ourselves, and the world.” Fr. Tri Duong, CM.
Pope commends AIC on 400th anniversary
Pope Francis has sent a message of encouragement and thanks to members of the International Association for Charity (AIC) as it celebrates the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the first Confraternity of Charity by Saint Vincent de Paul in Châtillon, France.
Together we can be stronger in Welcoming the Stranger
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland presents a video which addresses the basic questions of this 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism.
Vincentian Seminarian Spends Apostolic Month At Niagara University
Vincentian Seminarian Spends Apostolic Month At Niagara University Vincentian seminarian Thomas King worked with students at the St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen in Niagara Falls During his time he became a very active member of the campus community. This Jan. 20, King arrived at Niagara University to begin his month of apostolic mission, which […]
Change your way of thinking about the bible
This Lent will we allow the dangerous book, the Bible, into our lives by reading it more frequently? Will we allow what we read to shape our lives regarding the issues of our day and our lives?
Invitation to Symposium of the Vincentian Family 2017
“It is with great joy that I invite you to come to Rome on the weekend of October 12 – 15, 2017”
Parishioners in Charlotte offer Trump thousands of flowers
A Vincentian parish in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently offered thousands of flowers as symbols of prayer that President Trump will have a change of heart and turn away from his plans to get tougher on undocumented immigrants. Father Vince Finnerty, CM serves as pastor for over 5,000 parishioners at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was recently […]
+ Fr. Barry Moriarity
Rev. W. Barry Moriarty, C.M. died in the late evening, March 1, 2017.
Fr. Maher – What universities can learn from Pope Francis
Fr.James Maher, President of Niagara University, offers CRUX his thoughts on what universities can learn about leadership from Pope Francis. Pope Francis has been hailed as a leader and role model in multiple arenas, even the improbable one of business administration. In truth, leaders of Catholic universities, especially in student affairs, can learn a lot […]
Rejoice with John Prager
Rejoice! After literally months in Intensive Care in hospitals in Quito, University Medical Center, Lubbock, TX and Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia John (Juan) Prager joined the confreres for supper last evening in the main dining room of our Motherhouse. I did not see him walking in since I had my back to the door. But I […]
Waking up to God with Francis and Vincent – II
Pope Francis and St. Vincent call us to change our way of thinking about the “not so nice” people we encounter.
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!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!