So Said Saint Vincent
"God often delays the conclusion of a holy endeavor so that those involved in it might merit the grace by the length of the work, their patience and their prayers."
— St. Vincent de Paul
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VinSights
Vincentian Insights from the Province
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Fr. John Freund, CM
Driving a Car For the Last Time
I learned to love driving from my father. It has become a welcome way of life for me. I would think nothing of driving, by myself, to Florida to visit my parents. I knew the day would come when I would no longer drive. About 10 days ago it actually came. Read Fr. Freund's reflection HERE.
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Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
Looking Out and Looking Up
(Luke 19:1-10)
Luke’s 19th chapter begins with a story of “two people looking.” It’s this mutual recognition that gets at the heart of the story, the story of how it is — and can be — between ourselves and our God. Read Fr. McKenna's reflection HERE.
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Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM
A Vincentian View:
Precious in God’s Sight
The stories in Luke 15 (the lost sheep, coin and son) forcefully draw our attention to our importance in the eyes of God. Read Fr. Griffin's reflection that characterizes the finding of the lost sheep HERE.
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Special VinSight
Presentation on Vincentian's Martyrs
of the Spanish Civil War
Every November 6, the Church commemorates the Saints and Blesseds martyred in the
anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). A number
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Pope Francis blesses sculpture promoting Vincentian's "13 Houses Campaign" |
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As part of the Sixth World Day of the Poor, which was celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 13, Pope Francis blessed “Sheltering,” a sculpture depicting the plight of the homeless.
The work was given to the Vincentian Family’s FamVin Homeless Alliance (FHA) with the goal of ending homelessness and changing the lives of the 1.2 billion people who live without a place to call home around the world. Read the story here.
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Update from Aid Agency Depaul Ukraine
Soon we will battle frostbite and hypothermia
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Kharkiv bomb shelter
Russia’s war on Ukraine has brought so much pain and suffering. It has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, which will only get worse as winter approaches. The Ukrainian winters are very cold, especially in the north, where temperatures can reach as low as minus 20 degrees. Read the update on the Ukraine crisis here.
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A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
Planting the seeds of hope in a parish community
Outreach remains integral to the St. John the Baptist Parish’s identity. “If you have things for people and you are community-based, people respond,” says Fr. Astor. “We have a lot of needy people in the neighborhood, and the challenge of providing for them continues to grow. People don’t venture out of their neighborhoods unless they have to, so we try to offer outreach programs that will supply them with food and clothing.
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Meet
Br. Al Smith, CM
A monthly series in Vincentian Voices where we ask five random questions to an Eastern Province Priest or Brother. This month, we talk with Brother Alfred Smith, CM, who recently celebrated his 65th anniversary of his life in ministry exercising various roles at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in the Germantown, PA.
Read Brother Al's answers HERE.
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St. John’s Students Tour the UN with Vincentian NGO Representative
The full measure of the Vincentian commitment to social justice was brought to light for a group of St. John’s University students during a visit to the United Nations in Manhattan on Wednesday, October 26. Read how St. John's students toured the agency to discover how closely aligned the goals of the UN are with the mission of the Vincentians HERE.
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Fr. James Maher, CM, announces Niagara University’s Capital Campaign
“Our Catholic and Vincentian heritage calls us to go beyond the campus, as well, advocating for and facilitating social justice and fostering economic development with the community,” he states. “‘This campaign will highlight the true potential of the power of Niagara.” Read the article on this impactful Vincentian philanthropic campaign HERE.
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SUPPORT the Work of the Vincentians
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The Vincentian Priests and Brothers of the Eastern Province serve those on the margins in areas often forgotten by the world. This includes pastoring the poorest of parishes, prison ministry, addiction recovery, immigrant and migrant services, and much more.
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Fr. Rooney's most popular Vincentian Minute video from the past month is titled,
Windows on Saint Vincent's Vision Patron of Refugees
Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Rooney explores Jack Melito, CM's inquiries into
the experiences that shaped St. Vincent de Paul's life.
To watch the short video, click the image above or click here.
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COP27:
Delivering for the People and the Planet
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As Catholics, we need to read Genesis. God loves us so deeply that He created the Earth for us. Global entities are looking for ways to work together to “reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to build resilience to climate change and to commit to finance action in developing countries.” Read the report here.
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Making a Difference
by Cherisse Hawkins
Somewhere
there’s a child all alone.
A shade of grey outside;
a world of colour in her heart.
Where is her mother?
Where is her father?
Nobody knows.
When did she have her last plate of food?
Question existing.
Innocent creature
unknown danger.
A purple envelope on the floor.
She picks it up with
delicate fingers,
wishing she could read
the writing on it.
Cautiously she opens it.
Money! There is money in it
and a note that spells:
“F-o-r y-o-u”.
Tears roll down her cheeks.
She can afford to buy food.
World of pure colour in her heart.
Money from a donor.
She is safe… for now.
Photo by Namo Deet
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Comic by Fr. Al Pehrsson, C.M.
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