Vincentian Impact In Brooklyn Officially Recognized

The President of the Borough of Brooklyn New York officially recognized and thanked the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers of the Eastern Province for impacting the communities of the Borough of Brooklyn.

Whereas, on behalf of all Brooklynites, I salute the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers of the Eastern Province for serving a myriad of ministries along the eastern United States coast, from Maine to Panama, for 170 years; I applaud the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers of the Eastern Province for impacting our communities through education in New York City, as well as for their work with immigrants and the care of the poor and marginalized of society, including their many charitable ministries in the name of  St. Vincent de Paul, especially in Brooklyn; I commend the Vincentian Fathers and Brothers of the Eastern Province for making a positive impact on the lives of others; and I thank everyone for all that you have done to touch and improve the lives of many, helping to move out communities forward as One Brooklyn.

The official citation took place on the occasion of the Vincentian community receiving the Paul O’Dwyer Award. The award was presented by Brian O’Dwyer, son of the late Paul O’Dwyer. Brian O’Dwyer will be serving as Grand Marshall of the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The award, given to people who have exemplified outstanding service, faith, and integrity in New York. The celebration ceremony was hosted in Borough Hall by the Irish-American Heritage Committee and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President.

Fr. Joseph Foley, CM, who hails from County Sligo, Ireland accepted the award in the names of Fr. Stephen Grozio, CM the current Provincial.. He’s a great promoter of Irish Culture—with an affinity for Irish literature and traditional Irish music. Fr. Foley has also acted as the United Nations Representative for the international community of Vincentians.

Learn more about one of the major ministries celebrated in this award.

Following the spirit of their founder, St. Vincent de Paul, the Vincentians are engaged in many forms of ministry to the poor, marginalized, and abandoned throughout the state of New York—and well beyond its borders. From serving diverse communities of faith—Latin American, Vietnamese, and even the indigenous Ngäbe in the Panamanian forest—to championing the needs of the underserved, the Vincentians of the Eastern Province have been sharing the good news of Christ, living amongst and serving the poor, for more than 170 years.