August 16, 2023
Novena Online
Marian devotees from around the world have experienced the love and comfort of our Blessed Mother through the Miraculous Medal Perpetual Novena at The Basilica Shrine every Monday since Dec. 8, 1930. Become part of our faithful prayer community by visiting us in person or logging onto our new Novena Now webpage, which also has links to help you in your spiritual journey. We hope you join us. NOVENA ONLINE >
A Gentile, Humble Visionary
Fr. William Slattery, CM, lead an extraordinary life of unwavering commitment and profound faith. While he may not be widely recognized beyond the Vincentian Priests and Brothers community, his visionary impact endures even to this day.
VinSights
Vincentian Insights from the Province
Fr. John Freund, CM
Walking on water is a phrase we often associate with an arrogant, overly confident person. You know the kind. They can be quite annoying.
Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
We must learn to appreciate Isaiah’s metaphor of the relationship between ourselves and the Word of God.
Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM
Recently, Fr. Griffin celebrated numerous weddings. In preparation for these eveants, he noticed one word kept emerging—covenant.
News|Notes
Vincentian Youth Conference in Portugal
Twenty members of the Vincentian Eastern Province family voyaged to Portugal from July 28 to August 7 to participate in the International Vincentian Youth Meeting in Felgueiras, as well as World Youth Day in Lisbon. Highlights of the pilgrimage included a candlelight procession to the Sanctuary of Santa Quiteria, a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, and a Papal Mass attended by 1.5 million worshippers. Additional photos can be found here.
Sansone Foundation to Support Social Justice Research
St. John’s University is the beneficiary of a generous foundation that has pledged to serve immigrant families and their children.
Commission to Study Gender-based Violence on College Campuses
a new commission to study and address gender-based violence will be unveiled at Niagara University. READ STORY >
SUPPORT the Work of the Vincentians
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, homeless, the hungry, immigrants, and much more.
Comic by Fr. Al Pehrsson, CM
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