VinSights
Vincentian Insights from the Province
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Fr. Michael Carroll, CM
How Did St. Vincent Help the Homeless of His Day?
You may not believe that one man could do all that Vincent did! I can only highlight the amazing things he did. Leaders of the Vincentian Family walk in his footsteps. Such is our heritage… and challenge!
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Fr. John Freund, CM
Jesus Ascension
“The Before” and “The After”
Throughout the centuries, we have been challenged to realize we are Jesus’ presence in the world. St. Vincent was in his day. St. Vincent reminds us where to look. Read or listen to the post HERE.
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Fr. Pat Griffin, CM
A Vincentian View:
Mary's Lesson on Joseph
Mary can also teach us about the character and dedication of Joseph. After all, no one knew him better. She does not speak about her spouse, but her actions and her few words provide valuable insights. What lessons emerge for us as we consider this holy couple? Read the post HERE.
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Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
Setting Out
(Acts 9: 1-20)
This homily was preached at a recent Eucharist during which Mr. Walner Diaz, a seminarian for the Eastern Province Vincentians, made his Final Vows in the Congregation of the Mission. Read the post HERE.
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Summer Novena 2021
The Heart of St. Joseph
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For nine consecutive Mondays beginning June 7 through August 2, the Miraculous Medal Shrine continues the Church’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.
Nine Mondays from June 7 to August 2
Click HERE for Mass schedule
Livestream 12:05 p.m. (click HERE for website livestream
or to follow on Facebook click HERE)
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WATCH LIVE
Two Eastern Province Vincentian Seminarians to be Ordained
on May 29 at 10:00 a.m.
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Deacon Erik Sanchez, CM, will be ordained to the priesthood, and Walner Diaz, CM, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate. Bishop Alfonso Cabezas, CM, will preside.
Save the date and set a bookmark to watch the ordinations on The Miraculous Medal Shrine's livestream HERE.
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Vincentian Global Releases New Edition of Newsletter, NUNTIA
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Read about what's happening in the Vincentian world from CMGlobal communications in Rome.
To read NUNTIA in English, click HERE.
To read NUNTIA in Spanish, click HERE.
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From the Vincentian Representative at the U.N. |
Jim Claffey writes about the the UN's Sustainable Development Goals #7 and #8 in his ongoing series.
To read the post in English, click HERE.
To read the post in Spanish, click HERE.
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Eastern Province Vincentian Fr. Timothy Lyons, CM, Pens Op-Ed |
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Fr. Lyons discusses how the Miraculous Medal Shrine responded to the pandemic and what lessons were learned.
Read it in CatholicPhilly HERE.
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Building for St. John's Future: Plans Released for New Health Sciences Center |
The office of Design & Construction is currently planning the construction of a new state-of-the-art Health Sciences Center that will support and house existing and forthcoming health sciences programs in one facility. Learn more about it HERE.
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NU Faculty, Alumni, Co-Author Professional Development Book for Teachers |
Several members of the Niagara University community collaborated to publish a new book on vignette analysis, an engaging and relevant form of professional development. Read about it HERE.
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Vocations Vlog
Br. Tony (Anthony) Wiedemer, CM
In an interview, Br. Tony of the Western Province shares his vocation story and what it means to serve as a Vincentian.
Read it HERE and learn about Vincentian Vocations HERE.
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New Clickable Map of Eastern Province Ministries
You can check out the clickable Google Map on the Province website HERE.
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Mission to Read 2021
Like the Province did last year to promote the summer book reading season, we are having another year of Vincentian Mission to Read, where a priest or brother recommends a book and tell us why.
Read the recommendation by Fr. Gregory Semeniuk, CM, HERE.
Read the recommendation by Fr. Joe Fitzgerald, CM, HERE.
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The winner of our first-ever caption contest is Edward C. Young, III, Assistant Research Editor, Vincentian Studies Institute, Division of Mission and Ministry at DePaul University. Mr. Young wins a $25 Gift Certificate to the Miraculous Medal Shrine Gift Shop.
His caption:
Now I lay me down to sleep...
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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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Give Me Five is on hiatus this month and will return in June.
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Fr. Rooney's most popular Vincentian Minute video from the past month is titled,
A Vincentian Minute - A Vincentian Worships at Easter 5
To watch the short video, click the image above or click HERE.
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A Day with a Daughter of Charity |
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Students from DePaul University spent time talking to Sr. Kara Davis, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Read about what attracted her to the Daughters, and her life of service in Chicago.
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Sister Mary Kenneth Keller, BVM, the first woman in the U.S. to earn a PhD in computer science
During her studies, she earned bachelor's and master's degrees from DePaul University, a Vincentian institution.
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By Joyce Kilmer
As Winds That Blow Against A Star
Now by what whim of wanton chance
Do radiant eyes know sombre days?
And feet that shod in light should dance
Walk weary and laborious ways?
But rays from Heaven, white and whole,
May penetrate the gloom of earth;
And tears but nourish, in your soul,
The glory of celestial mirth.
The darts of toil and sorrow, sent
Against your peaceful beauty, are
As foolish and as impotent
As winds that blow against a star.
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Joyce Kilmer (1886 - 1918) was an American soldier, essayist, prolific poet, literary critic, and convert to Catholicism. He was killed by a sniper's bullet in World War I at the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918 at the age of 31.
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Comic by Fr. Al Pehrsson, CM |
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