Charlotte Emaús movement perpetuates Vincentian tradition
At Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Emaús group fosters faith journeys and a dedication to serving others. See how.
Vinsights
Vincentian Insights from the Province
Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
“Sometime in 17th Century Paris, a crowd of people are standing on a high balcony overlooking the slums of the city. Some are from the nobility, others are ordinary citizens, and then there’s Louise de Marillac and Vincent de Paul. What did each group see?
Perhaps a bit unfair to the nobles, but more than likely they saw trouble, a blotch in their beautiful city, a nest of criminals and ladies of the night. The citizens? Perhaps a lot of buildings in disrepair.
What of Vincent and Louise looking out at the same neighborhood? How differently they take in the scene. For them, it’s a zone of destitute people in need of shelter, clothing, food – and acceptance. More directly, they see very poor people who are loved by God, indigent families who have the mark of Jesus Christ on them and within them.
Same vista but different interpretations, same scene viewed through very different lenses.”
Fr. Pat Griffin, CM
“At St. John’s, on this past Sunday, we had the Rite of Acceptance for our students who would participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program during this year. Eight of the students were seeking Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion; nine others sought Confirmation and First Communion.
After many months of preparation, they will receive their sacraments at Easter time 2025.
In the celebration of Baptism for infants, the celebrant asks the new parents what they seek for their child, and they respond ‘Baptism.’
During the Rite of Acceptance for adults, the ritual allows a broader question. And so, on Sunday, we gathered the candidates in the Narthex of St. Thomas More Church as they were surrounded by their relatives, friends and peers. Then, Fr. Aidan Rooney asked each of them individually: ‘What brought you here today?’ The responses to that question were uplifting and touching.”
give me 5
a series asking 5 questions to a Vincentian Brother or Priest
Fr. Gregory Cozzubbo, CM
Fr. Cozzubbo has served as Campus Minister at Niagara University for two years.
What does community mean to him?
From Universities Our Vincentians Founded
Regional Superior joins Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s podcast
On December 8, Fr. Joe Fitzgerald, CM, the Regional Superior in Panama, joined the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s La Voz podcast. In the half-hour-long Spanish episode, he shared his thoughts on Mary’s essential role during the Advent season. You can listen or read an English summary.
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