by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 29, 2016 | News
At 17 years old, two Maryland high school students took action against the cycle of poverty that traps many young people in their families’ hometown of Bali Nyonga, Cameroon. Education, they believed, was the key to success. So lifelong friends Langmia (Lang) Fonjoe...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Why We Serve: giving testimony is part of saying #IamVincent. Thanks to Sister Pat Evanick, D.C., for bring this to our attention. Click on the name of each student to read their testimony. This past year, St. John’s students dedicated nearly 100,000 hours to service....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Bro. Mike Sheerin, FMS, writes, “How might we pray in our busy world? Remembering Vincent DePaul as a man of prayer which rooted and anchored his actions, we are invited to do likewise.” Much of what is being written on the spiritual life these days...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Dennis Gallagher writes to us about our spiritual location. A friend of mine who is a realtor has often said this mantra in obtaining sales: location, location, location! In business being in the right place at the right time seems to make the sale. Knowing your...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
On our campus at St. John’s University, Vincentians walk everywhere, says Victoria O’Keefe. Religious can be found leading prayer on the athletic courts and fields, teaching in the front of classrooms, and working in the campus ministry office. Students are performing...
