In this reflection, Fr. Joe Fitzgerald CM shares exciting plans for the World Youth Day pre-event to a look anew at the wonders of our creation with people who live closer to it than we do.
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Panamanian TV Reports About the People Our Confreres Minister With
John Carney, CM sends this brief piece from Panamanian TV to help us understand the Ngäbe people with whom confreres of the Eastern Province minister. What are their hopes for a special pre-WYD gathering of indigenous people in January?
“Indigenous World Youth Day, Awarded Grant (Soloy Panama 2019)
On February 2, 2018, Adveniat awarded a $10,000 USD grant to Fr. Joseph Fitzgerald, C.M.i The Vincentian Solidarity Office (VSO), moreover, matched the grant for a total award of $20,000 USD.
New Regional Superior in Panama
The Region of Panama November 24, 2015 The Region of Panama has just concluded their first election of a Regional Superior since becoming a Region three years ago. Today Fr. General and his Council, at the recommendation of our Provincial Council, confirmed the election results. Teodoro Justavino Teodoro Justavino CMTeodoro was ordained in1990 and in […]
Schools of Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Panama and Hope
Schools of Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Panama and Hope Father Eric Obaldia That CM reports the first cohort of participants in School of Forgiveness and Reconciliation in the Province of Chiriqui, Panama concluded at the end of July with a festive celebration for the graduates and their Families. Program participants met three hours each Friday for […]
Two special events for the Province
Today our Province has two special events: First two of our men in Panama are being ordained Deacons. We pray for Juan Avilés CM and Diógenes Araúz CM on their special day. The Ordination will be in Immaculate Conception Church in Concepción, Panama. Many blessings upon you. The second event in the Province takes place […]
Joe Fitzgerald – Panamanian case study for Laudato Si
Father Gregory Gay forwarded this description from Joseph Fitzgerald, CM about how the new encyclical of Pope Francis relates to the work of the Vincentians in Panama with indigenous people. ( Published in La Estrella de Panama, Saturday, June 27, 2015) “The Barro Blanco Dam and the New Encyclical of Pope Francis” Joseph Fitzgerald, CM When […]
Panamanian Cardinal well known to confreres
“Cardinal Lacunza has said that he feels it is his mission as bishop “to work among the poor, with the poorest, that is, the indigenous people of the Ngabe-Bugle region,” a people who “have been forgotten for years.”
100 Years of Vincentian Presence in Panama
NUNTIA, the international journal of the Congregation of the Mission, celebrates 100 Years of Vincentian Presence in Panama (View beautiful 64 page memorial booklet commemorating 100 years requires Adobe Flash Player version 10.0.0 or greater) From Nuntia MAY 2014 ENG (PDF) “In January 1910 Father McHale, the Visitor of the Philadelphia Province (today the Eastern Province of the […]
Centennial History of the Province in Panama
Anne Pryce of the Provincial Office has just shared links to the English and Spanis versions of this latest this commemorative history of the work of the Eastern Province in Panama. She even added authentic Panamanian music! Enjoy! English version http://tinyurl.com/k7mrmgw Spanish version http://tinyurl.com/pawqz6t
Celebrating 100 years in Panama
Fr. Joe Cummins, has posted a gallery of photos on his Facebook page capturing the joy of the celebration.
Palm Sunday in Panama
Palm Sunday in Panama with Fr. Pio Jimenez, CM More information on our houses in Colon, Panama Our houses in the Province
Joe Fitzgerald – Voice of the Voiceless
From the website of the Pulitzer Center… “American missionary priest Joe Fitzgerald has worked in the Comarca for more than seven years.” Image and story by Nick Swyter. Panama, 2013. In February 2012, the Panamanian police used a military-style crackdown on a road blockade organized by Ngäbe-Buglé activists who opposed mining and hydroelectric projects. According […]