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The Vincentian Digest Eastern Province USA
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Dear Bro. Carmen,
 Quote From St. Vincent de Paul
May God instill in you ... a deep love for Our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our father, our mother, and our all.
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Birthdays
 Birthday Greetings to the following Confreres:
On January 19th we have a "triple header" with John Buckley celebrating his big 80ooooo birthday, Edgardo Lopez celebrating his 39th birthday, and finally Charlie Shanley celebrates his 89th birthday. What a trio! The very next day, January 20th, we have the one and only John Carvan celebrating his 78th birthday amongst archival materials. On the 21st of January we have a "double header" going for us -- Bill Goff celebrating his 76th birthday and Tom Hynescelebrating his 82nd birthday. What a noisy party they're going to have!
If you wish to email birthday greetings to them, simply click on their name below:
John Buckley
Edgardo Lopez
Charlie Shanley (courtesy of Fred Gaulin) John CarvenBill Goff (courtesy of Fred Gaulin) Tom HynesBirthday Greetings to the following Vincentian Alumni and Friends: On January 23rd Bob Winzinger will be 65. Bob was a seminarian at St Joseph's Seminary in Princeton from 1958 to 1960. If you wish to email birthday greetings to him, simply click on his name below: Bob Winzinger |
Prayer Request
Because of your busy schedules, many of you unable to visit
St. Catherine's Infirmary or friends of the "Vincentian Family" who are sick; however, you are encouraged to take a
few moments to view our Prayer Request List
and say a short prayer for those in need. The list contains
the names of confreres, alumni, friends, and benefactors of the Vincentian Community.  If you wish to email your best wishes and a remembrance of prayer to John Pearce, CM who is in St. Catherine's Infirmary, simply click here. (courtesy of Fred Gaulin) You
may submit the name(s) of people to Vincentian Prayer Request List who
you feel would appreciate a few prayers ... if they have an email
address, you may want to include this information, too. It's simple ... to submit your e-mail Prayer Request click here. Special RequestsMary Anne Walsh, sister of Rev. Gerard Mahoney, C.M.(deceased), is undergoing treatment for cancer and asks for our prayers. |
News Briefs
From Aidan Rooney, Missioner
 Howdy!
I've been renovating my new home. Perhaps the 'freres would be interested in looking at these pictures in the Notebook.
To view the photo gallery click here.
To view lots of photos, movies, and info on Aidan's website
click here.
Haitian Relief
From Michael Carroll, CM:
I
have received word from Sister Evelyne Franc that two of our Sisters
are able to be part of the relief effort with our Sisters of the
Haitian Province.
Sister Martha Barlai- Kovach and Sistet
Michelle Loisel will leave on Tuesday for the Dominican Republic and
travel to Port au Prince by truck or car. Sister Martha knows Creole
and has had eleven years in Haiti. Sister Michelle is a nurse, knows
French and Spanish and is trained in and had experience in Crisis
Ministry. This is a three month commitment. There are 2 sisters from
Cuba, 1 from Spain, and 2 from the British Province joining them.
Please keep our sisters and the people in Haiti in prayer as they struggle through these extremely difficult situations.
In Search Of
 We are trying to locate copies of the following DVDs: "Vincent and Louise" and "Vincent in Heaven." If anyone has a copy that could be lent to St. Vincent's Seminary, Philadelphia, please contact by email either Lou Trotta CM click here or Liz Wilson click here.
St. John's University - Founder's Week 2010
 January 25-30, 2010, St. John's celebrates the legacy and destiny of our Vincentian tradition. St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) died 350 years ago this year, but the organizations and institutions he established perdure into the 21st century. St. John's University continues Vincent's mission by offering higher education that is enriched with Gospel values ...
Read more
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Anniversary Necrology
 The Anniversary Necrology of the Vincentians of the Eastern Province, USA for the month of January.
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Coffee Break
Quotable QuoteI believe in the immortality of the soul because I have within me immortal longings. Helen Keller
Healing Through Humor by Charles Hunter
Geography teacher: "Who can describe the English Channel?"
Student: "We don't get that channel on our TV."
Teachers - Jokes, Quotes, and Anecdotes
True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.
Kurt Vonnegut
Trivia1. A Boeing 747 has six million parts and half of them are ...? 2. "Alphabet" is derived from what two letters of the Greek alphabet? 3. About what year was the earliest know alphabet devised in Ugarit, present day Syria? Click here to view the answers. Reflective MomentTake a few moments and allow yourself some quiet time for reflection and prayer. 1. Pray the Miraculous Medal Novena (multimedia) 2. View God's Scrapbook - This week's photo: The FieldGames
Try you hand at Vincentian Jeopardy click here.
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