Easter Sunday Story–Fr. J. Patrick Murphy, C.M.

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 19, 2022 | Education/Evangelization

Greatest man in history named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they call Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He...

Bro. Thomas Juneman, C.M.–Nov. 27, 1953-April 11, 2022

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 14, 2022 | Province News

Bro. Tom Juneman, C.M., was born in Blue Island, IL, on Nov. 27, 1953, to James Juneman and Margaret Flannes. He was one of four children with one brother and two sisters. He grew up in the Beverly area on Chicago’s Southwest Side and attended elementary school at...

Rev. Michael J. Boyle, C.M.–Sept. 24, 1928-April 4, 2022

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 14, 2022 | Education/Evangelization, Province News

Fr. Mike Boyle, C.M., was born to Bernard Boyle and Josephine McElhinney in Chicago, IL, on September 24, 1928. He was baptized at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica on Chicago’s west side on October 5, 1928. Fr. Mike was the oldest of four children with one sister and two...

Holy Week and Marbles–Fr. J. Patrick Murphy, C.M.

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 11, 2022 | Education/Evangelization

We start the week with Palm Sunday and end it with Easter about to burst forth. Christian communities around the world will be concluding Lent and celebrating the Risen Christ. Jews will be celebrating Passover. Ukrainians will be clinging to life, many in a new...

Home Again–Fr. J. Patrick Murphy, C.M.

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 4, 2022 | Education/Evangelization

I am back in the USA now after two weeks in Paris and London co-leading our Vincentian Values and Leadership course. I always enjoy these days and this year was as good as they get. Today marks the beginning of the third year of these stories—the first coming on April...