A note from Fr. Mark on the first pillar of Lent: Prayer 🙏 My mother taught me “prayer is talking to God.” I’m not sure where she learned this, but it has served me well over many years. It also has led me to think about how I best speak with others (face-to-face,...
To all friends and donors: The Vincentians in Madagascar wrote to thank us for our generous gifts in support of Marillac College in Fort Dauphin. Thanks to your kindness, they are on their way to installing Internet service throughout the campus so teachers can access...
As it is in Heaven-3.1 How was Lent for you? I am writing on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Part of my prayer and reflection these days centers on that question. Where did my Lenten journey take me? May I be frank? I don’t like the term “Lenten Journey.” So very much...
Graduation and Luncheon for last semester's graduates! After a very successful appeal for De Paul Woodworking in Kenya, we have news. Eight of the trainees finished the program and took the National Trade Exam. We are so proud of them! And we are so thankful for you,...
What is Kenya Woodworking? Brother Jim Donlevy learned his carpentry skills as a boy from his father and improved them over the years. Almost 20 years ago he responded to the call to serve in the Vincentian mission in Nairobi, Kenya where he designed and started Kenya...
It has been a while. I hope this finds you well. Things here are VIMS are, well, a little hectic. Let me catch you up. Since I last wrote I went to Rome for a big meeting of Vincentians and came home with Covid. I recovered and immediately moved to a parish where I am...
Dear Friends, In less than one week, you put us more than half-way towards our goal of $1,632.16 (404 friends giving $4.04 each) in celebration of the 404th anniversary of the founding of the Vincentian mission. These gifts will be used to purchase new shoes and...
Bapulapadu Mandal, India The Province of Southern India built hostels for the children of Bapulapadu Mandal in the Krishna district several years ago. The hostels house and feed children from families whose parents want a better future for their children; some are...
Photo from the Pilgrimage to grave of Bl. Martha Wiecka, D.C., Sniatyn, Ukraine (Vice-Province of SS. Cyril and Methodius) Check out the projects supported by the VSO in 2019 around the world, through the many contributions of organizations and provinces, confreres,...