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Vincentian Collaborators at rue du Bac
From Thomas Zielinski … Participants of Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program (VFCAP) gathered in the Chapel of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, Rue du Bac, Paris on Tuesday…
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A Vincentian Pentecost in Paris
Everybody is convinced something very special and very good is happening in Paris these days. Toma Zelinski of Poland reports (with an echo of Pentecost)….Sunday, May 19, 2013…
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Fr. Levesque’s final NU commencement (video)
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., spoke during Niagara University’s second undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. It was the final graduating class that he will address…
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Bishop’s farewell to Fr. Goldbach
+David M. O’Connell, C.M. – Homily at Peter Goldbach’s Mass of the Resurrection I am so very grateful to our provincial, Father Michael Carroll for his kind and gracious…
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William Gormley, CM RIP
Rev. William J. Gormley, C.M. 1922 – 2013 Fr. William Gormley, C.M. died peacefully at 7:45 a.m., today, May 2, 2013, at St. Catherine’s Infirmary in Germantown. While…
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Oldest Vincentian returns to God
Rev. Peter D. Goldbach, C.M. 1911 – 2013 It is with sadness that we announce the death of Fr. Peter Goldbach, C.M. With his rosary in hand, he died…
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Superior General with the Pope
John Maher CM tells of the phone call Fr. Gregory Gay received inviting him to celebrate the Eucharist with Pope Francis. — The message was sudden and startling.…
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Feast – Translation of the Relics of St. Vincent
Today we observe the memorial of Translation of Relics of St. Vincent de Paul. “Translation” is a bit of jargon from our French roots. It refers to the the solemn transfer (or “translation”) of the relics of Saint Vincent to their new home in the chapel of the mother house in Paris. For more history visit the Vincentian Encyclopedia.
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A layman for now – Frederic Ozanam
During this 200th anniversary of Blessed Fredric Ozanam, founder of the Vincent dePaul Society, some might find it interesting to read his biography “A Layman for Now”. It was…
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Challenge grant supports CM ministries
Fr. Miles Heinen writes of an opportunity of a matching grant to support the works of the Congregation of the Mission. Join in the move to increase our…
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Holtschneider support for immigration reform
Our confrere Dennis H. Holtschneider, President of DePaul University sent cmeast an explanation of why he and other university Presidents call for the passage of immigrantion legislation. (The…
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Superior General reflects on Pope Francis
A New Pope, with a Vincentian Heart The following is a reflection on the recent election of Pope Francis by Fr. G. Gregory Gay,C.M., Superior General of the…
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NUNTIA – Panama status change
The March issue of NUNTIA, the monthly news bulletin of the General Curia of the Congregation of the Mission, features a story on the upgrade of Eastern Province’s Panama…
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The young and the not so young
A few news notes for the Eastern Province… Seminary Alumni Reunion St. Joseph’s Preparatory Seminary Alumni Association has finalized the date of the reunion of the former students…
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St. Lazare Retreat House Closing
After 60 years of Vincentian service St. Lazare Retreat House will close on July 31, 2013. On Thursday, March 28th, Fr. Vincent O’Malley, CM, the Director of St.…
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