Fr. Tom McKenna recently wrote of facing the tension between doing and being praying and acting. Years ago I heard Fr. Robert Maloney say something about St. Vincent de Paul I never forgot. “Hardly have I ever read somebody who could come down on one side of an issue and then 50 pages later say something […]
Month: July 2017
Mark McGreevy video – European Parliament presentation
Mark McGreevy, of the Famvin Homeless Alliance, addressed a gathering at the European Parliament to honor the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Family. Here in its entirety is Mark’s address, courtesy of the Congregation of the Mission.
On Evangelization, or the Awareness of Being Loved
Father Andrew Bellisario, C.M. named Bishop in Alaska
Father Andrew Bellisario to head the Diocese of Juneau, Alaska.
“Seeing” the beauty of the Miraculous Medal Shrine
“Seeing” the beauty of the Miraculous Medal Shrine
Where Are Vincentians in the World?
We, as members of the Congregation of the Mission, are in 91 countries: 28 countries in Europe, 24 countries in the Americas, 21 countries in Africa, 13 countries in Asia and 5 countries in Oceania.
St. Joe’s – Fr. Trotta’s 78 years of memories
Fr. Lou Trotta shares his 78 years of memories of “St. Joes”, our former prep seminary and currently the final resting place for the majority of confreres of the Eastern Province.
2600 already registered for Vincentian Symposium in Rome
Summary so far: 2600 registrations, from 60 different Countries and 22 different branches.
Prayer for Our Government by Archbishop John Carroll (1791)
Prayer for Our Government by Archbishop John Carroll (1791)
A mother’s parting words
A mother’s parting words What mother has not had parting words of advice to her child before leaving the house, even just for a trip to the store or to college? “Cross at the corner”, “Call when you get there”. Elizabeth Hanlon Skelly was no different in that sense. Her words to her 16-year-old as […]
New leaders for our sisters and collaborators in mission
The Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise welcomed their new Visitatrix and Councillors in an Installation Mass today.
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!