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Found in Translation
The Assocation of the Miraculous Medal has more than 40,000 Spanish-speaking members. Joel Sanchez and his team bring the message of the Blessed Mother to them.
The Greatest Thing
Renee Brueckner, Director of Operations at the Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, MO, has worked for the organization for 37 years.
A Light in Hard Times
The Association of the Miraculous Medal was founded 105 years ago this May in Perryville, MO, by the Vincentians at St. Mary’s of the Barrens. CEO Don Fulford has led the organization for 10 years.
It Makes a Lot of Sense: Fr. Guillermo Campuzano, C.M.
Fr. Guillermo Campuzano, C.M. (Fr. Memo), tells how he came to the Vincentians from a life of poverty in his native Colombia.
Keeping the Vincentian Spirit Alive in Denver
Though the Vincentians left Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver 32 years ago, the charism of St. Vincent de Paul lives on there.
Statement on Illinois Attorney General Report
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, after almost five years of investigation, the Illinois State Attorney General’s Office released an extensive report on Catholic clergy sex abuse in the state entitled, “Report on Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse in Illinois.”
Recognizing Christ in Others: Fr. Derek Swanson, C.M.
Fr. Derek Swanson, C.M., explains that he was inspired to join the Vincentians by the writings of St. Vincent de Paul himself.
‘When You Need It, It’s There’
When many people think of The God Minute’s typical user, most likely, they imagine someone from the Millennial or Z generations. Ruth Ann Burton, 78, of Huntsville, AL, would politely disagree.
‘The Holy Spirit at Work’
When Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M., determined he needed a social media coordinator for The God Minute, Lauren Palm was wholly unaware that the online prayer platform and its popular app even existed.
‘She’s still waving…’ Fr. Ryan Recalls Turning Point
Fr. Milton Ryan, C.M., tells the story of his conversion to Catholicism and his entry into the seminary.