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by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2013 | Eastern Province, Features
St. John’s Prep continues to serve as an introduction to Vincentian service. On Tuesday December 10, 2013 St. John’s Prep Junior Ladies of Charity had the honor of welcoming Ms. Gayle  Johnson, President of The Ladies of Charity of the United States; Ms....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2013 | Eastern Province
Share the Christmas Spirit at the tree lighting on the Jamaica campus. Post by Astor Rodriguez.
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by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2013 | Eastern Province
Archbishop Thomas Wenski writes… “I wish to welcome all you who join with us in this (50th) Jubilee Celebration. Â St. Vincent de Paul Seminary also warmly welcomes its priest-alumni and the former rectors and facully who join us today. Â I wish to...
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by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2013 | Eastern Province
Given the number of people who contacted me about the text of Fr. Tom McKenna’s homily at the Mass of Resurrection for Fr. Jack McKenna I have obtained a copy. He based it on his writing about the invocation of the Holy Spirit. Calling Down and Transforming From...
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by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2013 | Eastern Province
+John H. McKenna, C.M.+ 1936 – 2013 Viewing: Thursday, December 5 3-5 pm 7-9 pm and Friday, December 6 9-10 am St. Thomas More Church at St. John’s University 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens, NY 11439 Funeral Mass: Friday, December 6 10:15 am St. Thomas More Church...
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by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2013 | Eastern Province
With great sadness and loss I just learned that Fr. Jack McKenna, CM died peacefully last night in the Hospice unit of Calvary Hospital. May he rejoice in the arms of his God and those of his family and friends who welcomed him. SJU bio
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!