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Thank You for Supporting the Vincentians in Kenya
Fr. Edwin Mugwe, C.M., offers thanks for all who supported the Western Province’s 2024 Kenya Appeal, which recently topped its goal.
Fr. Joseph Williams, C.M., to serve as Provincial of Western Province
On June 25, 2024, Fr. Joseph Williams, C.M., will be installed as Provincial Superior for the Congregation of the Mission Western Province.
Fr. Dan Thiess to Serve as Chaplain for Catholic Charities
Fr. Dan Thiess, C.M., will serve as Chaplain for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, a newly formed position at the organization.
What Makes a Vincentian: The Vow of Poverty
The vow of poverty does not mean living a life of destitution. Rather, it means living a life that is simple, not building up unneeded wealth…to live as Jesus lived.
Fr. Lima named Assoc. Principal at St. Vincent’s Schools in Perryville
St. Vincent’s Junior and Senior High Schools in Perryville, MO, will have a new Associate Principal in the coming academic year, Fr. Ranjan Lima, C.M., from the Northern India Province.
What Can I Do To Change The World?
Commemorating our 400th anniversary, a new brief video from the CM Communications Office in Rome beautifully sums up the Vincentian charism in action.
Kenya Contract Signing Solidifies Working Relationship
Fr. Edwin Mugwe, C.M., and Fr. Patrick McDevitt, C.M., recently signed a contract that solidifies the relationship between the Vice-Province of Kenya and the Western Province.
International Flare at Kenmore House
The DePaul Vincentian Residence in Chicago is hosting a group of international confreres, who bring youth and cultural diversity with them.
Many Threads to this Relationship
Chuck Levesque, Executive Director of Depaul USA, says his organization, dedicated to addressing homelessness, is guided by Vincentian values.
Putting Down Roots
DePaul USA’s St. Michael’s House in St. Louis opened in fall of 2023 as a residence for refugees from the war in Ukraine. Its first residents are thriving.