by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation, News
It is not every day nor everyone that experiences living and ministering with a successor of St. Vincent de Paul. Yet, that is what Erik Sanchez experienced during his “pastoral month” in the yearlong internal seminary or novitiate.
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by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2017 | Eastern Province, Formation, News
On March 14 and 15 the Vincentian Family Office in Philadelphia hosted a meeting for the identification and preparation of materials on Vincentian spirituality
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 31, 2017 | Eastern Province, News
Haunted by the question “Is God calling me” he felt “I had to give it a try even if only for a week or a month.” He discovered he felt at home.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2017 | Eastern Province, Inspiration, News
Folleville is waiting for us. It is waiting for us in so many parts of the world, in cities, villages: small, medium-size, big. In all the continents, there are Follevilles: the experience of spiritual poverty that Vincent experienced in Folleville so much, now in today’s world, as well, in all the continents.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2017 | Eastern Province
Father Pat Flannigan sent the following information about Jim Dorr… Jim Dorr has been hospitalized in South Buffalo General and will be there at least overnight under observation for a possible heart attack. These past couple of days we may have noticed him...
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by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2017 | Eastern Province
The Vincentian Solidarity Office welcomes Fr. Gregory Semeniuk. We are happy to share the news that Fr. Gregory Semeniuk, C.M. has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the VSO. Fr. Gregory is from the Eastern USA Province. Before coming to the VSO, he was...
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Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!