Congregation of the Mission Eastern Province, USA

Founded by St. Vincent De Paul, we see Jesus in the eyes of the poor…

We are Vincentians!

The Journey of an Inner-City Servant

New Book Highlights Vincentian Brother

Written by Brother Alfred J. Smith, this 64-year faith memoir is full of stories from his childhood, church, ministries, and life as a Vincentian Brother in the inner city.

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FOUNDERS DAY!

On January 25 we celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul.

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2021-09-14 Pilgrims from Long Island at the Shrine

Vincentian Youth Pilgrimage to the Miraculous Medal Shrine

Over 70 young adults visited the Vincentian’s Miraculous Medal Shrine to grow and nurture their spiritualty, their devotion to the Blessed Mother through the Miraculous Medal, and how to live the Vincentian charism in their own lives.

Father Luis Romero profiled
in VISION

Father Luis Romero, CM, Director of Vocations for the Eastern Province Vincentians, was profiled in VISION Vocation Network, a resource of the National Religious Vocation Conference. Check out Fr. Romero’s profile!

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Saint Vincent’s Devotion to Mary

Discover St. Vincent de Paul’s love for Our Lady in this article from one of Fr. Skelly’s first Miraculous Medal magazine in July 1929.

Eastern Province Ordinations 2021

Ordination 2021: Video Highlights

On Saturday, May 29, the Vincentians of the Eastern Province (Congregation of the Mission) celebrated the ordination to the priesthood for Fr. Erik Sanchez, CM, and ordination to the transitional diaconate for Deacon Walner Diaz, CM.

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Welcome to the Vincentians of the Eastern Province

Saint Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission in 1625 to share Christ’s love with the poor and to educate the clergy. Today, the Vincentians—as these priests and brothers are commonly called—have 3,100 professed members, in 95 countries, and serving 507 local communities. The Vincentians of the Eastern Province serve up-and-down the east coast of the United States, in Alabama, and in Panama. Their ministries range from pastoring parishes, serving indigenous peoples, addiction treatment, prisoner reentry programs, higher education, and so much more. To see a map of where they serve click HERE, and browse around this website for news, reflections, videos, and much more.

Nurses are in high demand, and Niagara University is trying to bulk up its Nursing School

May 16, 2022 / Home, News and Events

Nurses are in high demand, and Niagara University is trying to bulk up its Nursing School

Give Me 5 – Fr. Charlie Strollo C.M.

May 16, 2022 / Home, News and Events, People Profile

A monthly series in Vincentian Voices that asks five random questions to an Eastern Province Priest or Brother. This month, we talk with Fr. Charlie Strollo C.M.

Meet Sister André, a Daughter’s of Charity, who recently became the Oldest Living Person in the World

May 11, 2022 / Home, News and Events, People Profile

Meet Sister André, a Daughter’s of Charity, who recently became the World’s Oldest Person in the World.

THE WORD: Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 09, 2022 / Home, The Word

Fr. Rooney joins us for the Easter Season. This week, “He knows all his sheep. Do you desire to know your spiritual family?”

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Resurrection and New Life 3

May 05, 2022 / Home, Vincentian Minute

Fr. Rooney asks us to remember that Easter is a season of deepening our faith. This week: Vincentians look to connect the old and the new!

Concert Celebrates Efforts to Promote Religious Vocations in Hispanic Community

May 04, 2022 / Home, News and Events, Vocations

Fr. Luis Romero, CM held a concert for the youth and families of the Hispanic community of Long Island, NY on Thursday, April 21.

A New Way of Promoting Vocations: 2022 “God Calls, You Choose” Vocation Festival

May 02, 2022 / Home, News and Events, Vocations

Since taking office as Vocation Director, Fr. Luis Romero, CM, is embracing the profound effects of thinking outside the box.

Life in Kharkiv: Interview with Father Vitaliy, CM

May 02, 2022 / Home, News and Events

Vincentian Father Vitaliy Novak, CM is working with a team to transport aid from West Ukraine to Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv, as well as supporting our shelters, which are feeding thousands of people every week.

Taking it to the Streets

Apr 27, 2022 / Home, News and Events

The congregations of St. Vincent de Paul Parish and Faith Chapel Church took their faith to the streets for its “Faith Communities of Germantown Against Violence” Prayer Walk.

Can one word change the world? YES!

Apr 26, 2022 / Around the Province, Home

Fr. John Freund CM explores the “annunciation” of the greatest change in human thinking. Mary’s yes changed HER world … and OUR world!

New book, “The Journey of an Inner-City Servant,” Highlights Br. Alfred J. Smith’s Ministries as a Vincentian Brother

Apr 22, 2022 / Home, News and Events, People Profile

Brother Al as he is called by his community, has written a book called “The Journey of an Inner-City Servant,” a 64-year faith memoir full of stories from his childhood, church, ministries, and life as a Vincentian Brother in the inner-city.

Heart Transplants – Physical… and Spirit

Apr 19, 2022 / Around the Province, Home

Fr. John Freund CM reflects on how the followers of Vincent have more become aware of Vincent’s radical change of heart in his life changing concern for the poor.

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