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.
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...
Greensboro, NC Parish Gives Money to People Experiencing Poverty
“At St. Mary's, you will be heard and will be respected,” Fr. John “Jack” Timlin Jr., CM, said of St. Mary’s Church on Duke Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. St. Mary’s also understands when you fall on tough times. Someone respecting you and listening to you...
give me 5 with Fr. Joseph Ita-Sam, 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. Joseph Ita-Sam, CM, in this edition.Fr. Joseph Ita-Sam, CM, serves the Germantown neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...
Hundreds Gather for Mary’s Love at Solemn Novena
Mary’s love can provide us with profound spiritual healing and physical restoration. The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal recognized the power of this love through a nine-day Solemn Novena from November 13 through 21 during which hundreds of...
Basilica Shrine Welcomes International Miraculous Medal Subdirector
When the new international subdirector for the International Association of the Miraculous Medal wanted to learn more about how the association’s constituent organizations are promoting the Medal and perpetuating the Blessed Mother’s message, the first place he...
Learn How Vincentians in the United States’ Eastern Province Are Recommitting to Their Mission Heading Into Their 400th Anniversary
Reflect on 400 years of the Vincentians’ mission to help lift people from the depths of poverty. Ask yourself: What have been our contributions to that mission? Fathers, brothers, sisters, and worshipers throughout the Eastern Province joined together at The Basilica...
Solemnity of St. Vincent de Paul Mass
St. Vincent de Paul teaches us that, “We cannot better assure our eternal happiness than by living and dying in the service of the poor.” Hundreds of worshippers joined the Vincentian priests and brothers at The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on...