Congregation of the Mission Eastern Province, USA

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

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2022 Eastern Province Ordination

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On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, PA, the Vincentians of the Eastern Province celebrated the priestly ordination of Fr. Walner David Diaz, C.M.

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2022 EASTERN PROVINCE ORDINATION

REV. MR. WALNER DIAZ, C.M.

Candidate For Ordination - JUNE 4, 2022

Join us LIVE on Facebook as we celebrate this exciting occasion on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, PA. The Most Reverend Alfonso Cabezas, CM, bishop emeritus of Villavicencio, Colombia, will preside over the ordination.

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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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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.

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.

St. John’s University Breaks Ground on Health Sciences Center

Aug 24, 2022 / Home, News and Events

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of a Health Sciences Center at St. John’s University took place on Thursday, May 12, on the Queens, NY, campus, designed to train future generations of caregivers in health care.

Give Me 5 – Fr. Luis Romero, C.M.

Jul 27, 2022 / Home, 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 Vocations Director, Fr. Luis Romero, C.M.

A New Ministry Serving Immigrant Farm Workers

Jul 27, 2022 / Home, News and Events

In September 2021, three Daughters of Charity (Srs. Consuelo, Migdalia, and Paula) and one Vincentian priest of the Eastern Province (Fr. Orlando Cardona) arrived in Ward, South Carolina, to begin a new mission for immigrants.

An Unexpected Letter

Jul 27, 2022 / Home

Margaret Gardner came home from school and found an envelope from a priest addressed to her. As an eighth grader, she rarely received letters from anyone, much less from “a man of the cloth.”

Vincentian CM Superior General Visits with Pope Francis

Jul 21, 2022 / Home, News and Events

Read Father Tomaž Mavrič greetings to the Holy Father on the Occasion of the Papal Audience with the Delegates of the XLIII General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission.

Fr. Robert P. Maloney C.M. pens letter of support to the Vincentian Family in Ukraine

Jul 12, 2022 / Home, News and Events

Vincentian of the Eastern Province, Fr. Robert P. Maloney, CM, who was the 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission from 1992 to 2004 and a…

Fr. Tomaž Mavrič CM – Elected 2nd Term as Vincentian’s Superior General

Jul 12, 2022 / Home, News and Events

On Saturday, July 2, in the city of Rome, the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission elected, for a second term, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič CM as Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity.

International Vincentian Youth Day of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Jul 07, 2022 / Home, News and Events

July 4th and the entire month of July, is a historic date for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Fr. Walner Diaz’s Journey Begins

Jun 30, 2022 / Home, News and Events

Mass and Celebration – Our Lady of Guadalupe, Charlotte, NC On Saturday June 18th newly ordained priest, Fr. Walner Diaz, CM along with Fr. Luis Romero , CM,…

Fr. James Maher, CM, President of Niagara University, presents the St. Vincent de Paul Award

Jun 30, 2022 / Home, News and Events

Medhat Mahdy, president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Toronto and President of the YMCA Ontario and Philanthropist Ginesia Cortellucci were recognized with the St. Vincent dePaul…

Saying “Yes” to God

Jun 13, 2022 / Home, News and Events, People Profile

On Saturday, June 4th, a procession of Vincentian Priests and Brothers entered the Miraculous Medal Shrine for the priestly ordination of transitional deacon Walner Diaz, C.M., A verse…

Involving Laity in Vocation Promotion

Jun 07, 2022 / Explore a Vocation, Home, News and Events

Fr. Luis Romero, C.M., Vocation Director for the Vincentians Eastern Province, is exploring new and creative ideas when it comes to promoting Vincentian vocations. Soon after he was…

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