The Spanish version of Famvin published a news abstract based on the letter of Father Faustino in Santo Domingo, a letter addressed to the Superior-General informing him about the situation of the Daughters, the Missionaries and the mobilization of the Vincentian Family in Haiti, Santo Domingo and Puerto Rico.
February 4th, 2010News about Haiti from Santo Domingo
February 3rd, 2010Nigerian seminarian incorporated
Benedict Okolo CM, our seminarian who had an accident after his Summer Apostolic Work experience last year, and lost his left arm was finally incorportaed into the Congregation of the Mission on January 8, 2010 at Madonna Renewal Centre, Nkpor. It happened in the course of the 2010 AGM, with very many confreres in attendance. His family and friends were also there to support him. This was the first of its kind, not just in the vice-province but in the Nigeria Church. Congratulations to you, Benedict.
February 3rd, 2010New visitor of Chile begins his ministry
On March 16, the new Visitor of the Province of Chile, Father Fernando Macías, will begin his ministry. This information was communicated to all the members of the Province through a letter written by Father Carlos de la Rivera, the present Visitor. Read the rest of this entry »
February 3rd, 2010Conclusion of formation at the Internal Seminary of the Southern Cone
During the Mass eight seminarians, Carlos Cepeda (Chile), Maxime Margoux (París), Amith Anantharaj (India, Chile), Arturo Mamani (Bolivia, Chile), Nicolás Falco (Uruguay, Argentina), Michael Félix (Peru), Juan Walberto Martínez (Paraguay, Argentina) y Erick Félix (Peru), pronounced their Good Purposes on February 2, 2010. This marked the conclusion of this year of formation which was held in Lima, in the parish of Saint Catherine Laboure in Villa María del Triunfo.
February 1st, 2010NUNTIA, January 2010
Haiti. From the General Curia: New Visitors’ Meeting; The Superior General; Father Giuseppe Guerra. From the Provinces: USA. Western Province; North India. Report of Father Daniel P. Borlik:; South India. Report of Father Thomas F. McKenna; Zaragoza (Spain). Episcopal Ordination. SVP-English.
January 26th, 2010Video – Inauguration of new Western Province USA
A YouTube video of the gathering of Vincentian Fathers from the Provinces of the Midwest, Southern and the West as they prepare themselves for a new Western Province. It includes the Superior General’s presentation and the installation of the new provincial, Perry Henry.
January 25th, 2010THE PRIEST AND PASTORAL MINISTRY IN A DIGITAL WORLD
VATICAN CITY, 23 JAN 2010 (VIS) – Made public today was the Holy Father’s Message for the forty-fourth World Day of Social Communications, which will be celebrated on 24 May and has as its theme: “The priest and pastoral ministry in a digital world: new media at the service of the Word”. The Message, published in various languages, is dated 24 January, Feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron of journalists.
January 20th, 2010Haití. News from Provincial Treasure of Puerto Rico
Confreres:
To date the Curia as forwarded two batches of donations from provinces and confreres to the Dominican Republic. We are working in cooperation with the Province of Puerto Rico. A full report of these donations and where the money went will be made known at a later time. Read the rest of this entry »
January 19th, 2010Saint Vincent, Priest of Charity at the Service of the Poor
This article was published for Vincentiana, 44, n°3, May-June 2000. It is presented here again, at a suggestion by Father José Antonio Ubillús, C.M. who has been given the responsibilty by the Superior General with his Council, to coordinate the initiatives that the CM are going to take on during this Year for Priests.
January 18th, 2010Missing Sister Discovered Dead in Ruins of Earthquake
Sister Maria Teresa Tapia, visitatirix of the Province of Haiti, announced today the death of one of the Daughters of Charity. The sister had been missing since the day of earthquake, but there had been hope of finding her in the wreckage. Today, however, her body has been found ….. Sister Brigitte Pierre, Daughter of Charity, was born on the 14 of February, 1965 near Gonaïves (Gonayiv in Haitian Kreyol), Haiti, and entered the Company on the 28th of November, 1997. She was a joyful servant of the poor, competent in her work with children and a pleasant companion with a positive outlook …. Sr. Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity, communicated this news to all the sisters, asking that in the next few days every community would celebrate the Eucharist in memory of Sister Brigitte. Please pray for Sister Brigitte, and for the Company in Haiti and throughout the world.
