Introducing the new International Spiritual Advisor of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
From the press release of the Society…
The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is very happy to introduce to everyone our new International Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Rev. Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. was the 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (CM), serving on this capacity from 1992 to 2004. He was born on May 6, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, USA and was ordained priest at Mary Immaculate Seminary in Pennsylvania on May 28, 1966.
He is a doctor in Moral Theology, professor, a former director, rector and superior of various seminaries, and author of various books and articles mostly on Vincentian Spirituality. He is currently a member of the board of trustees of DePaul University and St. John’s University, and coordinator of the joint projects of the Daughters of Charity and the Community of Sant’Egidio in Project DREAMS.
Fr. Maloney introduced many development projects in the Vincentian Family while serving as Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission. After ending his term as Superior General, he continued helping in various Vincentian Family projects. Beyond DREAMS, for example, he implemented Project HOPE to help Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
Last week, the Provincial Superior of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission, Very Rev. Fr. Michael J. Carroll, C.M., has answered the request sent by brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, 16th President General of SSVP, formally granting permission for Fr. Robert Maloney to serve as SSVP’s International Spiritual Advisor.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is extremely happy to welcome Father Robert in his new role and is very excited about the future. With this great news, let us altogether continue the good works which the Lord is bringing about in the Society and the mission to the poorest of the poor.
Special thanks to Fr. Michael J. Carroll, C.M. and Fr. Tomaz Mavric, C.M. (Superior General) for making this appointment possible.
Fr. Maloney C.M.
Good Morning. Earlier today, I spent some time on the phone with Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M., about a project we hope to start using Zoom in 2021. You were actually the catalyst (Well your books) for me personally since they have so enriched my life and personal Vincentian walk. So far, in DRAFT form, we have just begun to reach out to our prospective presenters, so the list is the prototype. I would be happy to forward it to you. A brief summary follows. Fr. McKenna C.M. agreed as one presenter for once or twice in the year ahead, and we are hoping for a positive response from the others. If you are available, I would very much like to talk with you about joining the program.
The Spirituality and Formation Committee for St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County is now six months into helping our Vincentian Brothers and Sisters, and their Conferences adjust to new ways to serve our neighbors in need during this Pandemic.
In finding ways to ground ourselves and provide support for our Vincentian Family, we have spent some time developing a monthly infusion of Vincentian History, Hope, Charism, and Spirituality.
Attached is the illustration. We desire to host month-long, themed, educational dives into the heart of (each month) the many aspects and expressions of our Vincentian heritage in 2021. We are interested in everything from the Founding Documents to Vincentian Iconography.
We are writing to see if you might be willing to work with us as our first facilitators. The theme for the month would be base on your interest, your availability, any study materials available.
Each month, we hope to share via our Council Website the theme, access to a syllabus, and the resources available that our Vincentians can access and purchase on the topic and theme of the month ahead. The incentive each month would be the chance to meet you. On the “first Tuesday” the following month, they get the opportunity to discuss the subject with the source, origin, and expert on the material via Zoom. They will have a chance to field any questions they might have, and if you were willing, facilitate a presentation to help them more deeply develop their understanding and charism of the topic.
To create this idea, we began by looking into those books that carry the Society’s charism to the Vincentian Family. Next, we began to review the Archives for information on the founding documents of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at DePaul University. Last, the review of the recorded posts on VIMO and YouTube might support some of the themes that we might be able to provide the links to our Website.
In Love and Service
Stephen Krank
Vincentian Life
Manager, Vincentian Support Services
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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The path forward may sometimes be unclear. And it may be messy. But the shared heart is calling, and we have an opportunity to make lasting shifts toward love and justice in our world.
KRISTI NELSON