Live Broadcasting from Vincentian Symposium in Rome
You will be able to follow the live broadcasting from the Vincentian Symposium in Rome next week. FamVin has just released the schedule and related information.
Bishops Call for Week of Prayer Oct. 7-13 on Behalf of Migrants
In collaboration with the annual celebration of Respect Life Month in October, the bishops in the U.S. are asking Catholics around the country to help kick off the campaign by taking part in a week of prayer and action for migrants and refugees from October 7-13.
“This is where God wanted me to be.”
Helen Johnson was very direct as I interviewed her about her retirement. She spent 33 years in service to the confreres of the Eastern Province. It was clear that one simple sentence summed up everything we discussed. All else is commentary.
Pope Francis speaks to the Vincentian Family!
On the occasion of the commemoration of Saint Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis has written a beautiful reflection to all of us who live the Vincentian charism, which we reproduce below:
Provincial of Mexico reports on Vincentian Family in Aftermath of Quakes
Father José de Jesús Plascencia Casillas, CM, Visitor of the Province of Mexico, has sent us the following report about the situation of the Missionaries and the Vincentian Family.
+ Fr. John Crowley
Rev. John Anthony Crowley died on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the age of 86 after a long illness.
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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!