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by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2013 | Eastern Province
Frank Sacks post this picture of his goodbye to St. Lazare Retreat House. For a quick review of events leading up to the departure visit the St. Lazare website while it remains active.
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by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2013 | Eastern Province
St. Johns not only transforms students but also professors! SJU professor Dr. Sutton says of himself…. “when I began teaching at St. John’s University, I wasn’t yet a Vincentian. ” He then tells the story of his encounter with Dora. “When I...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2013 | Eastern Province
In what is possibly a first first for the Eastern Province. Fr. James Maher Niagara University president since Aug. 1, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Buffalo Bisons’ game against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs this Thursday evening at Coca-Cola...
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by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2013 | Eastern Province
Interview with our newest Confrere-Bishop: Most Reverend Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. Last June, as the General Curia gathered at St. John’s University in New York City for final preparations for the International Visitors Meeting, word spread very quickly of the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2013 | Eastern Province
Fourteen Vincentians and 30 plus Daughters of Charity will be beatified in Spain on October 13, 2013. The occasion marks some first. Brother Luis Aguirre, Brother Narciso Pascual, and Brother Salustiano González will be the first brothers to be beatified in the...
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by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2013 | Eastern Province
Sr. Gretchen defies stereotypes.  She has been a fixture for over 21 years but now is heading back home. Fr. Charlie Strollo asked that she be recognized on the Eastern Province website. Here are two local news stories that explain why Charlie asked that she be...
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!
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Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!