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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.

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.

Fr. Milton Ryan, C.M., tells the story of his conversion to Catholicism and his entry into the seminary.

Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M., reflects on the early days and evolution of The God Minute, a daily online prayer that now has about 47,000 subscribers.

After almost 30 years of parish work, Fr. Bill was ready for a new ministry, but one in which he could still carry out the Vincentian tradition of serving the people of the countryside.

Tears come to Mary Comte’s eyes when she talks about what she has received from the retired men she cares for as Director of Health Care at the Apostle of Charity Residence

“The nursing staff is outstanding,” Fr. Tom (Croak) said. “I’m really fond of them. They take awfully good care of us. And to the donors that support us here, I want to thank them for their generosity.”

With a medical staff and varying levels of assistance for the residents, the Apostle of Charity Residence in Perryville, MO, is the retirement center for the Congregation of the Mission Western Province.

Father Ed (Murphy) would often use the phrase, “To see the face of Jesus, and be the face of Jesus.” The words were to become for Dave Baranowski his own spiritual mantra.

Provincial Vocation Director Fr. Toshio Sato, C.M., talks about his conversion to Catholicism and shares a fond memory from his years of ministry.