Both Pope Francis and our Superior General have shared their thoughts on vocations. What they have to say is very valuable and on target in a number of ways. I will highlight what struck a very personal note for me. You will see just how personal in a personal...
“When we live the Vincentian Vision, without necessarily saying a word, we invite others into that vision.” How a prominent Vincentian discovered the Vincentian Vision.
“Get ready to walk on paths along you never thought you would walk.” A Vincentian Seminarian looks back… and forward! On Sunday, February 17 at the 5:30 Sunday student Mass at St. Thomas More Church on the campus of St. John’s University, Vincentian seminarian Jose Alex Palacios share the following reflection after communion on his […]
“For us Vincentians, the joy of the Gospel comes from a conviction that, as Vincent de Paul said, we continue the mission of Jesus on earth.”
Have you ever seen “Men on a Mission”, Vincentian priests and brothers, members of a Congregation devoted to the mission of Christ the evangelizer of the poor.”
Vocation Culture as an Ecosystem – An Ecological Approach Recently, someone used the concept of ecosystem to connect the simultaneous celebration of Earth Day and World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Part of me thought “Huh?” Yet, another part me thought what an apt analogy. My mind went immediately Fr. Tomas Mavric and Pope Francis’ frequent calls to develop a culture of vocations. Vocations flourish […]
Nineteen men are voting with their lives every day in the formation programs of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States. Their decisions will not only affect their lives but ours as well.
Sunday, May 7, 2017 marks the 54th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The Vincentian tradition of praying for vocations
The following gallery is taken from the Facebook page of Vincentian Vocations
CMEAST is happy once again to present Vincentian Fathers and Brothers: Our Story. It is a very fine vocation video for the Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Fathers and Brothers, Western Province of the U.S.A. Our Story tells about the charism of St. Vincent de Paul and how we carry out that mission in our […]
Fr. John T. Maher, C.M., Director of Vocations reflects on “The joyous family” in this new feature Vocation Viewpoint The ‘family’ is a hot topic these days. In Rome, the recent Extraordinary Synod of Bishops focused on pastoral care of the family. In Philadelphia, the recent, stirring visit of Pope Francis was due to a triennial […]
Juan Aviles – permanent vows in Panama On July 31, 2013 Juan Aviles, CM made his permanent commitment in taking his Vows as a Vincentian in Puerto Armuelles, Chirique, Panama. View slideshow / Ver pase de diapositivas Roberto Perez Mejia – Our newest candidate Astor Rodriguez write on the Eastern Province Facebook Vocations page…Meet Roberto Perez […]
More Young People Are Moving Away From Religion, But Why? This is the question posed by a recent special on NPR One-fifth of Americans are religiously unaffiliated, and those younger than 30 especially seem to be drifting from organized religion. Regardless of the answers offered in this TV special, the question is something members of the Eastern […]