So Said Saint Vincent
"Do not be afraid and let us not be in a hurry"
— St. Vincent de Paul
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VinSights
Vincentian Insights from the Province
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Fr. John Freund, CM
Surprised By Vincentian Elements at the Coronation!
I never expected to hear St. Vincent dePaul speaking at the coronation of King Charles III! My ears perked up at the proclamation of what many refer to as the Vincentian Gospel (Luke 4:16). Vincentians the world over celebrate St Vincent’s feast with this Gospel. Jesus proclaims his mission in terms embracing the Old Testament, and echoes in our hearts today. Read his reflection HERE.
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Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
Preparing for this Sunday, which is often called Good Shepherd Sunday, I came across a description of the things a shepherd in Jesus’ time would do to care for his — or her — sheep. Read Fr. Mc Kenna's reflection HERE.
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Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM
A Vincentian View:
Good Friends
We celebrated the Solemnity of Saint Louise de Marillac on May 9th. This feast invites us to think of Louise, her gifts, and her ministry. Sometimes, I get caught up in a sidebar reflection. Read Fr. Griffin's reflection HERE
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Special VinSight
Resolutions and the New Year
by Jim Claffey
NGO Representative of the CM to the UN
There are lots of resolutions at the United Nations. One historic resolution, achieved by the Vincentian Family NGOs and allies through persistent effort over four years, establishes homelessness as a stand-alone issue. Previously lumped in as one aspect of poverty, homelessness is now seen by the UN as its own issue, to be addressed as such. Read the article HERE.
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Delivery of food,
water purifiers and generators to Ukraine
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Mykolaiv: the water treatment plant built with funds from the Italian National Federation of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was inaugurated and work has begun on a second plant. Electricity generators and basic necessities have arrived in the areas where the battle is being fought. Learn More HERE.
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Mass of Thanksgiving for The Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
On Saturday, Apr. 29, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated of a Mass of Thanksgiving for the elevation of The Miraculous Medal Shrine to Minor Basilica. Members of the Vincentian family and the worship community of The Basilica Shrine participated in the service.
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Meet Fr.Charlie Strollo, CM
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 Philadelphia. He is also the local Superior there. To read Father's answers click HERE.
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Holocaust Survivor Shares Message of Hope with St. John’s Community
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, a survivor of Nazi Germany’s attempt to exterminate European Jews delivered a message of hope to the St. John’s University community.
Manfred “Manny” Korman, 91, of Great Neck, NY, addressed an interfaith gathering of students, faculty, administrators, and staff in St. Albert Hall, recalling his experiences as a child refugee separated from his family
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Former U.S. Congressman, Global Nurse Leader Join Niagara University Board of Trustees
John Katko, former U.S. congressman, and Dr. Dianne Morrison-Beedy, chief talent and global strategy officer and Centennial Professor of Nursing at The Ohio State University, have been named to NiagaraUniversity’s Board of Trustees. The appointments were announced by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university.
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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,
a vincentian minute:
Signs of New Life and Eternal Life 5: Gifts
Fr. Rooney continues a new series and uncovers where life may be
found in the Easter Season.
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Beatification of Henri Planchat, Religious of Saint Vincent de Paul, and 4 Other Priests, Martyrs of the Commune |
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On Saturday, April 22, the Church celebrated the beatification of five priests murdered during the Paris Commune (a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris in 1871). They are among ten religious executed by firing squad on Rue Haxo, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, on May 26, 1871. Read the article here.
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O blessed poverty
By Clare of Assisi
O blessed poverty,
who bestows eternal riches on those
who love and embrace her!
O holy poverty,
to those who possess and desire you
God promises the kingdom of heaven
and offers, indeed, eternal glory and
blessed life!
O God-centered poverty,
whom the Lord Jesus Christ
Who ruled and now rules heaven and earth,
Who spoke and things were made,
condescended to embrace before all else!
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Comic by Fr. Al Pehrsson, CM
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