by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2019 | Eastern Province, ejv2019, Ministries
Father Stephen Grozio, CM, the Visitor of the USA Eastern Province shares with us his letter to Confreres of his Province after the conclusion of the Vincentian Youth Meeting (EJV). It took place from January 18 to 20 in Panama prior to the World Youth Day (JMJ). As...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2019 | Eastern Province, ejv2019, Features
“Taking charge of their roots”: Indigenous youth take center stage at World Youth Day “Marginalized take center stage at World Youth Day 2019”, reads the title of one of many articles written in response to the active presence of indigenous youth at WYD...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 22, 2019 | Eastern Province, ejv2019, Ministries
Fr. John Maher of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States reports on the initial phase of how Vincentian Youth experience World Youth Day and discover dear friends. One of the familiar quotes of St. Vincent de Paul to his first...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 21, 2019 | Eastern Province, ejv2019, Ministries
Prior to the World Youth Day in Panama, which will gather hundreds of thousands of young people from all over the world with Pope Francis, the young pilgrims of the Vincentian Family come together to celebrate together the joy of being Vincentian. 466...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2019 | Eastern Province, ejv2019, Inspiration
The Hopes of Pope Francis As I read what Pope Francis said to literally thousands of indigenous youth as they gather for a historic event prior to World Youth Day, two sentences struck me. I urge that this be an opportunity for you to respond to the invitation,...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2019 | Eastern Province, ejv2019, Ministries
We are very grateful to the Vatican News Agency for Sofia Lobos’ insightful interview with our Eastern Province confrere Father Joseph Fitzgerald, CM (Executive Secretary of the National Coordination of Indigenous Ministry [CONAPI]. For those who can read...