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.
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Meet Seminarian Vincent Chung Luong Last month, Seminarian Vincent Chung Luong, was received into the Internal Seminary (Novitiate) at St. Vincent's Seminary Chapel in Philadelphia, PA. the Very Reverend Stephen Grozio, CM, Provincial Superior of the Eastern Province...
Vincentian Seminarians Instituted as Lectors at Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Congratulations Juan Carlos and Paul On Saturday September 17, 2022, Seminarians Juan Carlos Perez, C.M., and Paul Phuong Pham, C.M., , were instituted in the ministry of lector along with their classmates of different Dioceses and candidates for permanent diaconate....
New Executive Vice President for Mission Seeks to Engage, Learn, and Grow
A great many St. John’s University special events begin with an invocation, which is a welcoming prayer—often given by a priest or a religious person—that asks God for a special blessing upon the gathering. As the new Executive Vice President for Mission, Rev. Aidan...
His Cup Runneth Over…To the Next House
Traveling Chalice Program Unites Parish Families in Prayer for Priestly Vocations Fr. Luis Romero, CM, Director of Vocations for the Vincentians Eastern Province, has researched creative ways of promoting vocations in the local communities and found a Program which is...
Give Me 5 – Fr. Luis Romero, C.M.
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. . Since taking office as Vocation Director for the Vincentians Eastern Province on the...
Give Me 5 – Fr. Astor Rodriguez, C.M.
A monthly series in Vincentian Voices that asks five random questions to an Eastern Province Priest or Brother. This month, we talk with Fr. Astor Rodriguez, C.M. . From Brooklyn to Central America to Spain and locations in between, Fr. Astor, has lived, ministered,...
Fr. Robert P. Maloney C.M. pens letter of support to the Vincentian Family in Ukraine
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 firm supporter of the worldwide Vincentian Family, has written this letter in solidarity with all the Ukrainian...
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič CM – Elected 2nd Term as Vincentian’s Superior General
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. To read the article in full CLICK...
International Vincentian Youth Day of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
July 4th and the entire month of July, is a historic date for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Since 2017 the society has celebrated and commemorated the International Vincentian Youth Day of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The presence of young people has...
Fr. Walner Diaz’s Journey Begins
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, Director of the Eastern Province vocations, journeyed to North Carolina to begin his ministry at Our Lady of...
Give Me 5 – Fr. Francis Sacks C.M.
A monthly series in Vincentian Voices that asks five random questions to an Eastern Province Priest or Brother. This month, we talk with Fr. Francis Sacks, CM. Fr. Sacks is an Associate Director at The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, PA. What was your...
Involving Laity in Vocation Promotion
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 appointed to the to the ministry in 2020, he started to think and pray about what...
Give Me 5 – Fr. Charlie Strollo C.M.
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. . Fr. Charlie is the Assistant Formator of DeAndreis House, the Vincentian’s Theologate house in...
Concert Celebrates Efforts to Promote Religious Vocations in Hispanic Community
On Thursday, April 21, Fr. Luis Romero, CM, Vocation Director of The Congregation of the Mission – Vincentians of the Eastern Province, along with members of the Pastoral Vocional (Lay Group of Vocation Promotion) held a concert for the youth and families of the...
A New Way of Promoting Vocations: 2022 “God Calls, You Choose” Vocation Festival
New ideas in marketing are challenging for any organization, and it is no different in the ever-changing landscape of vocation promotion. Since taking office as Vocation Director for the Vincentians Eastern Province on the Campus of St. John’s University in August...