AROUND THE PROVINCE
A home for stories, spiritual reflections, videos, and news from the Vincentians of the Eastern Province (Congregation of the Mission), along with posts about collaborators in the Vincentian Family.
Vietnamese Catholic Get New Church in Greensboro, NC
Excitement is mounting as the Holy Family Vietnamese Catholic Community of Greensboro, a mission church of St. Mary’s, prepares to open its doors for Masses. Seeking more space for Vietnamese Masses, faith formation, and other community events, the Vietnamese Catholic...
Turn Everything to Love: Living the Single Vocation
The following is the fourth chapter from "Turn Everything to Love, a rule of life for lay members of the Vincentian Family" by Father Bob Maloney, CM.As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of Gods varied grace.1 Peter 4: 10The...
Turn Everything to Love: Loving at Home
The following is the third chapter from "Turn Everything to Love, a rule of life for lay members of the Vincentian Family" by Father Bob Maloney, CM.Put on then, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,...
Amid Challenges, Faith in Mary Thrives in Panama
Like too many worldwide, Panamanians are facing challenges that call for Mary’s intercession. In Panama, critical issues revolve around access to water, mining operations, and housing, all of which are deeply interconnected. Mining, which has captured significant...
Turn Everything to Love: Listening to the Word of Go
The following is the first chapter from "Turn Everything to Love, a rule of life for lay members of the Vincentian Family" by Father Bob Maloney, CM.Each morning he awakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple. The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear.Is 50:4-5Each one must...
Turn Everything to Love: Focusing on Christ as the Center
The following is the first chapter from "Turn Everything to Love, a rule of life for lay members of the Vincentian Family" by Father Bob Maloney, CM.May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, being rooted and grounded in love, you may be able to...
give me 5 with Fr. John Timlin, CM
give me 5 is a series in our Vincentian Voices newsletter that asks five random questions to an Eastern Province Priest or Brother. Meet Fr. John Timlin, CM, in this edition.Fr. John Timlin, CM, has served as pastor of St. Mary Church in Greensboro, since Aug. 16 of...
give me 5 with Fr. John Kettelberger, CM
give me 5 is a series in our Vincentian Voices newsletter that asks five random questions to an Eastern Province Priest or Brother. Meet Fr. John Kettelberger, CM, in this edition.Fr. John Kettelberger, CM, has served as a Vincentian priest for more than 45 years. In...
Fr. Joe Levesque, CM, is Called by God
As the sunlight of early afternoon hours filled his room at St. Catherine’s Infirmary on Sunday, June 23, 2024, Father Joseph Levesque, CM, entered eternal life. His decades of work throughout the Eastern Province, particularly within academia at Niagara and St....
Vincentians Welcome Three Men to Mission
An abundance of care, trust, and mentorship: Vincentians must offer these to the next generation of men graced by God with the divine call of vocation. Their experiences, perspectives, and service will ensure the Vincentians thrive as we begin our next 400 years. In...
Vincentians Present Gift Ahead of Priesthood Ordination
Every day, the Congregation of the Mission evolves. Vincentians cherish and reflect on the past as a means to shape the future of our “Little Company.” The Vincentians at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Germantown section of...
La Salle University Choir Captivates Vincentian’s Basilica Shrine in Philadelphia
"Soon I Shall Fly," the Spring Concert of the La Salle University Choir took place at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Philadelphia, PA on April 20, 2024."The title of our concert is 'Soon I Shall Fly.' These words, come from one of the...
Niagara University Creates the Vincentian Center for Justice
Niagara University’s Vincentian tradition will inform the work of a new living-learning community designed to empower students to pursue justice in their personal and professional lives. The Vincentian Center for Justice, located in Bailo Hall on the NU campus...
Vincentian Priest Resisted Nazis, Became WWII Martyr for Italian Liberation
Most members of the Vincentian Family have never heard of Father Giuseppe Morosini, CM. Eighty years ago, on April 3, 1944, a firing squad under the command of the Nazis, executed him at Forte Bravetta, just a mile and a half from the present-day General Curia of the...
Basilica Shrine Seals Its Holy Door
Visitors and passersby who gaze upon the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia throughout the coming year may notice something distinctly different about its stately Romanesque façade. Banners...