Meet our New Priests
In May, the Congregation of the Mission celebrated the ordination of three priests.
“Priests are called to personify the living, saving presence of Jesus in His Church, offering His life and mercy in and through the Sacraments."
Archbishop Timothy Dolan
Each one comes from a different corner of the world and is embarking on a different path – but they are all grounded in a similar commitment to serve the People of God through the Vincentian way of life.
“Welcoming three new priests to the Western Province is a wonderful way to begin our first year as a new province. It gives us hope for the future,” says Father Perry Henry, CM, Provincial Superior.
“The country is multi-cultural and I like to think we are mirroring the diversity in society. These priests come from different backgrounds and bring a richness of life experiences to our Community,” says Fr. Henry.
The Vincentian is pleased to introduce the newest of our priests through the following profiles.
Jubilee Celebrations
Top: Father Francis Agnew, CM; Brother Mark Argus, CM; Father Kevin Collins, CM
Bottom: Brother Paul Joseph, CM; Father Roy Persich, CM; Brother Matthew Teel, CM
A jubilee is a special occasion celebrating a milestone anniversary. We are blessed to have six Vincentians celebrating jubilee anniversaries this year. We are grateful for their devotion to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul and their contributions to the Vincentian community.
From the Provincial
“And let them make a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.”
(Exodus 25:8)
The temporary chapel being used by the Daughters of Charity in Haiti. Note the statue of Out Lady of the Miraculous Medal on the right.
Dear Friends in Christ,
Just over five months have passed since I was installed as Visitor of the new Western Province. Over the course of those few months many of my activities have focused on visiting my fellow Vincentian confreres throughout the province and beyond. I recently had the privilege of visiting our confreres living in Haiti. While there I was shown both the destruction left by the January earthquake and the relief efforts being made by the dedicated Vincentians and Daughters of Charity who serve there.
view pictures from Haiti at www.vincentian.org…
Meet: Father Bernie Quinn, CM
Father Bernie Quinn, CM, gets around. Since his
ordination in 1972, he has served in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles; Camarillo and Santa Barbara, California; Burundi (Central Africa); inner city New Orleans and Los Angeles; and now the farming town of Patterson, California. And he has felt at home in each.
Obituaries
Brother Edward David Graham, CM 1929-2010
Brother Edward Graham entered into eternal life on April 16, 2010. Bro. Graham was the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Benne) Gomborski and the brother of the late Paul Graham. He was born on July 17, 1929, in Chicago and was raised in St. Catherine of Genoa Parish. Bro. Graham entered the Congregation of the Mission Western Province on August 15, 1953, and took the name George by which he was known until he reverted to his baptismal name on January 15, 1970.
Father Felipe J. Martinez, CM 1929-2010
Father Felipe Martinez entered into eternal life on March 24, 2010. He was 80 at the time of his death.
Fr. Martinez was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 29, 1929, where he and his family attended St. Stephen’s Parish. He was the son of the late Juan and Juanita (Fernandez) Martinez. He is survived by two sisters.
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