NUNTIA - September 2011 (English)

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The Editor

Each day we have many reasons for giving thanks to God. In these days, together with the entire VincentianFamily, we give thanks to God for the great gift of Saint Vincent to the world and to the Church. His exampleinspires us every day to continue the project Jesus Christ initiated: a full life for the poor and the humble.

This monthsNuntia echoes this thanksgiving and highlights the value and the urgency that the Vincentian life-style has for the world today. Congratulations companions of this way. May Gods grace, poured out in ourholy Founder, continue to inspire our projects at the service of our masters: the poor.

The General Curia

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September was full of many activities and visits for the Superior Gen-eral.

Between 31 August and 3 September he travelled, in the company ofAndrew Bellisario, Director of the Daughters of Charity of the Prov-ince of Los Altos Hills, to the mission of the Daughters of Charity inMagadan (a small city located in the east of Russia, in what is usuallyknown as Siberia). During the Stalin (Iosif Dzhugashvili) era, Ma-gadan was the major crossing point for prisoners on their way to the

work camps. It was used for more than 20 years as the center of op-erations of the brutal forced labor.

The Superior General

On 6 September, in the company of Father Bellisario and SisterMarjory Ann Baez, Visitatrix of Los Altos Hills, he went to An-chorage, to visit a community of Daughters of Charity. On the 7th,he got to know firsthand the different works of this community

that include a peoples market and other social services that thediocese has and in which the sisters collaborate.

The mission community in Magadan is made up of three Daughters of Charity, one from the Province of LosAltos Hills and two from the Province of Cracow. The sisters serve in the Church of the Nativity Parish. Theylive in an apartment on the fifth floor of a building with a Soviet-type structure (without an elevator). It shouldbe noted that all the work carried out by the sisters is very important, especially that of accompanying the peo-ple in the process of healing the wounds left there from that period of great suffering for the region.

After the visit to Magadan, on 4 September, he travelled to California, to the Provincial House of the Daughtersof Charity in Los Altos Hills in the company of Father Bellisario. There he had the opportunity to celebrate the

Eucharist with the sisters, talk with them, and visit those in the infirmary.

The following day (5 September), he had a meeting with the different Branches of the Vincentian Family of theSan Francisco Bay Area. Participating in the meeting were members of the SSVP, AIC, DC, CM, a group ofLay Vincentian Volunteers, and affiliates of the Daughters of Charity.


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The same day he concelebrated the Eucharist with the Archbishop of Anchorage andthen shared lunch with him. He had dinner with the SSVP and in the evening had ameeting with the Vincentian Marian Youth (JMV or VMY) of the Church of San Anto-nio.On the 8th, feast of Marys nativity, he had a meeting with the group promoting thecause of canonization of Kateri Tekakwitha, the first indigenous star of the United

States. Later he visited the Bishop Emeritus, who was responsible for inviting theDaughters of Charity to the Mission in Magadan, because the Archdiocese of Anchor-age is twinned with the Mission of Magadan.

On the 9th, he finished the visit by celebrating the Eucharist in the house of the sisters, in the context of 60 years ofvocation of Sister Catherine Kline, Sister Servant of this community.

He visited the house of the Daughters of Charity in Bountiful, Utah. In addition, he was received by the Hipley fam-ly, affiliates of the Daughters of Charity. (As a curiosity of providence, he accidentally met this couple on a flightrom Italy to Paris, some months previously).

Later he travelled to Santa Barbara, California, where he visited the work the Daughters of Charity have had there formore than 175 years. The following day he met the Visitor of the Western Province of the United States and togetherhey travelled to Camarillo, where the provinces of the United States now have their students theological stage forma-ion. At present, there are four students: two from the Eastern Province and two from the Western.

Later they went to DePaul Center for a meeting with the Vincentian Family of the Los Angeles area. About 100 per-ons met. They celebrated the Eucharist and then had a fraternal sharing.

The following day he celebrated the Eucharist in Saint Vincents Parish in Los Angeles and visited Mother of SorrowsSchool, which the Daughters of Charity have there. It is like an oasis in the middle of the desert, because it is locatedn a rather violent area and with a high index of problems with drug addiction. The sisters work at forming values andccompanying the children. At the end of this day he met a new group of JMV.

On the 14th, he returned to Rome and during the following days heworked in his office, as well as taking some rest time. On the 19th, to-gether with the Assistant General, Father Zeracristos, he left for Mada-gascar to take part in the various activities prepared to celebrate the clos-ng of the jubilee year, marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the

province of the Congregation of the Mission in these lands and the inau-guration of the jubilee year of the Daughters of Charity for the same in-

ention.The first meeting in Madagascar (Tuesday, the 20th) was with the Daugh-ers of Charity of Antananarivo (Tana), capital of Madagascar. All theisters who serve in this area took part in the meeting. Then he had the

Eucharist in the parish in Tanjobato, where the sisters have a work. TheMass was concelebrated by several confreres with members of the DC,SSVP, AIC, JMV, and children of the works where the sisters serve tak-ng part. After the Eucharist they shared lunch, a brief meeting, andome cultural activities.

On Wednesday, the 21st

, he travelled to the Provincial Houses of theDaughters of Charity and of the Congregation of the Mission in Tolan-garo, in the extreme southeast of Madagascar, where he also had a meet-ng with the Vincentian Family.

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On the 22nd, he took part in the special activities inaugurating the jubilee yearof the Daughters of Charity to mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning ofthe province. At this celebration, there was a presentation of the province, acolloquium with the sisters, and a new secondary school was presented, thefruit of the celebration of the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Saint Vincentand Saint Louise.

On the 23rd, he was present at the celebration of taking of vows of two mis-sionaries of the CM. We give thanks to the Lord of the Harvest, who hasblessed this jubilee year of the Congregation in Madagascar with many voca-tions. Then he had a meeting with the confreres and a pilgrimage to the cen-tenarys commemorative monument.

On the 24th, he took part in the ordination of two deacons and two priests of theCM. On the 25th, he participated in a special celebration of sending. As fruitof the jubilee year, four missionaries of the Province of Madagascar were sentto special missions. One confrere is going to Santo Domingo to work with

Haitian brothers of the Diaspora and two confreres together with the Provinceof Paris are going to the new mission on the Island of Reunion. The other con-frere is going to COVIAMs new mission in Chad.

On Monday, the 24th, they returned to Tana, visiting the community of theNazarene Sisters, a congregation founded by the confrere, Marcantonio Du-rando. On the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, he had the Eucharist at Akama-zoa, where the work of Pedro Opeka is carried out with the help of the Daugh-ters of Charity and several volunteers. He then had dinner with the Archbishopof Antananarivo. On the 28th, there was a meeting with the Apostolic Nuncioand on the 29th, they returned to Rome.

The General CouncilStanislav ZontkOne of the important functions to the Assistants General is to make the canonical visitations of theprovinces in the Superior Generals name. After the June Tempo Forte meetings, Stanislav Zontk, As-sistant General, travelled to Slovakia to make the visitation of this province. The visit began on 16June. At present, the Province of Slovakia has seven juridically constituted houses: four in Slovakia,two in the Czech Republic, and one in Honduras. There are 38 confreres in the province of which 33are priests, four are brothers and one is a deacon. At this time, it has six students. The average age ofthe province is about 45 years. The works that they carry out are distributed in the following way: 12

parishes (eight in Slovakia and four in the Czech Republic), six confreres work on the popular missions, two are em-ployed at the formation of the diocesan clergy, two at the formation of our own candidates, two in pastoral work inprisons, one at the service of the Daughters of Charity, one in the missions ad gentes, three in animation of the Vincen-ian Family (two in Slovakia and one in Madrid), and three in provincial administration.

The visit was carried out based on the already established program. Father Zontk visited all the houses of the prov-nce, where he had the opportunity of meeting with the confreres and the students, dialoging on the reality of the Con-

gregation in the province and in the world. He noted that it is a rather dynamic province and that the confreres carryout their work with dedication and enthusiasm. The collaboration with the Daughters of Charity and the differentmembers of the Vincentian Family is very close and very hopeful.

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After the visitation, he preached the retreat for those responsible for the branches of the Vincentian Family in Slovakiand, together with the National Council of the Vincentian Family, they scheduled the formation meeting on Systemic

Change for October 2011.

n September, he travelled to the house that the Province of Slovakia has in Honduras, specifically in SangrelayaDiocese of Trujillo), to finish the visitation and to celebrate there the Feast of Saint Vincent.

Congratulations Brother Jos Ivan Hueichan.

We salute in a special way our confrere, Ivan, who recently received the order of acolyte.Ivan serves in the Curia House, being responsible for transportation and other logistical ser-vices of the house. We congratulate him and pray with him in order that this ministrystrengthen his Eucharistic life and fraternal communion every day.

Thank you Brother Joseph Truong Luu Zuan Minh

and Father Luis Moleres.

During this month they returned to their provinces,fter three years of service in the General Curia: Brother Joseph to the Region of

Vietnam and Father Luis Moleres to the Province of Saragossa. Brother Josephwas in charge of the administration of the kitchen and returns to a new missionn his country. Father Luis was a personal secretary of the Superior General inhe translation of different languages and goes to a mission as pastor in Teruel.

The Curia House

New coordinator of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation before theFAO.The Superior General and his Council have approved the request by theInternational Congregations of Religious at the FAO (ICR and the

FAO) for Father Alfredo Becerra Vquez as the new coordinator.

This group is composed of 16 religious mens and womens Catholic in-ernational Congregations (members of the Union of Superiors General,

Men and Women) and a representative of the Organization of the Fed-ration of International Christian Voluntary Service (FOCSILV). Theunction of Father Alfredo involves, basically, setting the agenda and

moderating the monthly meetings of the group. The group has workedor two years to reach a plan and the methodology of the work and to select a delegate of the FAO. Part of the re-ponsibility of the coordinator of the group is to advertise for the post of the Delegate of the FAO. This group also is

known as Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation before the FAO (JPIC FAO). We remember that the FAO ishe Organization for Food and Agriculture of the United Nations which is headquartered in Rome.

A Family celebration

As part of the festivities of Saint Vincent, the members of the Curia House, in addition to the celebrations in the localommunity, took part in the general convocation on the feast of Saint Vincent held at the Leonine College. Members

of the different branches of the Vincentian Family of Rome, met with great Vincentian spirit for this very crowdedelebration. The Eucharist was presided by Bishop Giorgio Corbellini, President of the Labor Office of the ApostolicSee and concelebrated by Archbishop Piero Marini, Bishop Luca Brandolini, CM, all the confreres residing in Romewho were present at this time, and some priest-friends of the Congregation. After the Eucharist dinner was shared byll those assisting.

Ivn Hueichan

Joseph Truong P. Luis Moleres

P. Alfredo Becerra

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We ask God, through the intercession of Saint Vincent, to guide us with the strength of his Spirit in orderthat we may continue being Good News for the poor.


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Costa Rica

A Familycelebration

Ten branches,which make upthe Costa Rican

Vincentian Family, celebrated the feast of our HolyFounder, Saint Vincent de Paul, on the morning of Sun-day, 18 September, in the facilities of the National Shrineof Santo Cristo de Esquipulas in Alajuelita, southern sec-tor of the capital city.

The meeting focused on the topic proposed this year by

the Superior General, G. Gregory Gay, Harvesting theFruits of the Jubilee, and was coordinated by JavierPrez, who is in charge of the Vincentian Family ofCosta Rica.

Some 100 persons participated and every branch sharedits different experiences and the fruits that it harvestedimmediately after the jubilee of the 350th anniversary.

The celebration also

had a presentation ofmimes from thepastoral youth groupof the parish, and theanimation of clownswho played to allthose present. Thecelebration con-cluded with theEucharist presidedby Oscar MataPrez.

PeruThere is no act of

charity that is not ac-

companied by justice

The 24th Week of Vin-

centian Studies was heldfrom 5-9 September un-der the theme, SocialCommitment and theVincentian Charism.Serving as the connect-ing thread for the weekwas Saint Vincent dePauls phrase: There isno act of charity that is

not accompanied by jus-

tice. (VDP, CCD, II, 68).

very day a topic related to the weeks theme was ad-ressed. Thus, the first day the topic developed was Thehallenges of the Social Reality for the Evangelization ofe Poor, shared and animated by Cecilia Tovarf from theartolom de las Casas School of Theology.

he three most urgent challenges for Peru were studied inepth: poverty, exclusion, and violence. The following day

e reflection was on The Kingdom of God: Search andommitment, by Francisco Senz de Maturana, professorf the Higher Institute of Theology John XXIII. At mid-eek, the topic treated was Saint Vincent de Paul and So-al Commitment, explained by Javier Gamero, Provincialirector of the Daughters of Charity. On Thursday thepic was Frederick Ozanam: Apostle and Witness to So-al Commitment, by Luis Philip Varcngel, member ofonference of Saint Vincent de Paul of Our Lady of the

Miraculous Medal Parish in Orrantia.

he formation and reflection week concluded with a typeflection workshop where, by groups, they studied inreater depth the topics presented during the week and theansparency implicated in Perus reality.

Young Albanians

Sunday 18 September, we received 30 young Albanians, from the mission of theDaughters of Charity in Mollas (Elbasan, Albania). After a brief meeting withhe Vicar General, Father Javier Alvarez, the Superior, Father Giuseppe Carullielebrated the Eucharist with them in our chapel, and then they shared lunch on

he terrace of the Curia.

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CLAPVI

Fortaleza, Brazil

6th Meeting on Missions

The 6th Meeting of Latin American Missionaries, organized by the Latin-American Conference of Vincentian Provinces (CLAPVI) began on 19 Sep-tember in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, under the theme, The Missionary Es-sence of the Congregation of the Mission: Experiences, Challenges, and Per-spectives of the Church in Latin America.

Twenty-two missionaries from the different provinces of Latin America tookpart in this meeting. Colombia was represented by four missionaries, CentralAmerica by three (one from El Salvador in the Province of Central Americaand two from the interprovincial mission of Honduras), Panamas participant

was from the Mission of the Eastern USA Province, seven from Fortaleza,two from Rio de Janeiro, two from Curitiba, two from Peru, and one fromVenezuela.

The day started by reviewing the five previous meetings on the missionary topic and sharing the situation of the mis-sion in the different provinces. This was a very enriching moment where the diverse forms of creative expression ofthe mission throughout Latin America could be known. Experiences that stood out were such as: rural pastoral, social,educational, and missionary, among others.

The following day was dedicated to deepening the topic of the mission in Latin America, a presentation and work

shared by Paulo Suess, a diocesan priest of German origin, who has worked for more than 40 years in Brazil. On thisday we spoke of the reality: that there is a trend toward the purely festive, forgetting the meaning of the cross; thatthere is a desire of the religious and priests to do much and embrace more on the pastoral level, and that, precisely be-cause of this, one is less effective. Faced with this reality, Father Suess suggested that it is necessary to carry out mis-sionary work that is a sign of another reality, of the reality of the Kingdom. Only if it is a sign of Gods Kingdom, canour pastoral work be called mission or evangelization; otherwise, we would be doing pure philanthropy.

On Wednesday, the 21st, there was a community outing that further tightened the bonds of friendship among the con-freres. It really was a day that helped to strengthen the ecosystem of life and the community ties, as Father Jairrightly said at the beginning of the day.

Thursday was the responsibility of a great friend of CLAPVI, Andrs Motto, from the Province of Argentina. Thetopic of the presentation that day was: The Mission of the Congregation of the Mission in Latin America. It was aday of deep reflection where, from an historical perspective, the wealth of our Congregation in its Mission in LatinAmerica was addressed. In the words of the meetings chronicler, Roberto Romero from the Province of Peru, as asynthesis of this event indicates: The conclusion which we reach is that for our dear Founder, mission is, basically, tobe with the poor.

The meeting concluded on Friday, the 23rd, with the seal of commitment as the extension of this meeting in each of theregions where the CM is in Latin America and the Caribbean. The formative event of this day concluded, as thechronicler indicates for us, with an invitation to recreate our mission, our works, and our provinces. To quote thechronicle: To recreate means to return to making, to reconfigure. The latter word usually makes many tremble. Thepresenter told us: If Latin America has changed, the Vincentian charism must adapt to these changes, and for that re-configuration is necessary.

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Jubilee of the Centenary in Madagascar

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The Province of Madagascar of the Congregation of the Mission, celebratedaround the Feast of Saint Vincent, the closing of the jubilee year of 100 yearssince the erection of this province. In the same way, the Daughters of Charity

inaugurated a jubilee year also for the 100 th anniversary of their province.

The festivities had the presence of the Superior General, G. Gregory Gay, andthe Assistant General, Zeracristos Yosief. There was a large delegation of Vin-centian missionaries and hundreds of participants from the different branches ofthe Vincentian Family. The Solemn Mass was celebrated in Fort Dauphins Ca-thedral presided by Bishop Benjamin Ramaroson, CM.

During the week between 21 and 28 September dif-ferent activities were carried out, giving prominenceto this great feast. Some of these have been men-tioned in the activities of the Superior General.

The Vincentian presence in Madagascar was a heroic project begun by our Foun-der. The pioneers of this Good News were sent in 1648, Charles Nacquart andNicolas Gondre. We know the enthusiasm that enveloped Saint Vincent for thismission. In a letter addressed to Nacquart on 22 March 1648, he indicates,among other things: Help these poor people to understand the truths of ourfaith, not by subtle theological reasoning, but by arguments taken from nature .

trying to let them see that you are only developing in them the signs of Himselfthat God has left on them (VDP, CCD, III, 280). As we know, the mission hadto be suspended in 1674 due to multiple adverse factors: shipwrecks, kidnap-pings, diseases, among others.

We give thanks to God for this mission and for the missionaries whoopened ways of hope in these lands, such as Saint Vincent made us see:Those men are workers, theyre true Missioners! May God in His good-ness be pleased to give us the spirit that animates them, a big heart, vast

and ample! (24 July 1655) (VDP, CCD, XI, 192-193).


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Nominationes / Confirmationes

Ordinationes

ESTAP GARCA Joaqun Sac Cae 09/07/2011

DIMBINANDRASANA Francisco A. Sac Mad 14/07/2011

BIHY Michel Sac Mad 22/07/2011

ROMERO VARGAS Pablo Roberto Sac Per 20/08/2011

KRISTIANTO Aloysius Cahyo Sac Ids 08/09/2011

TRIDIANTO Canisius Sigit Sac Ids 08/09/2011

NKUMU LOKELE Jean Sac Cng 11/09/2011

DISUKA YIMBU Sylvain Sac Cng 11/09/2011

JEAN Dario Sac Mad 24/09/2011RAZAFINDRASATA Romo Christian Sac Mad 24/09/2011

Necrologium

Nomen Cond.

Dies ob. Prov. Aet. Voc.BAUZ VAQUER Amador Sac 01/09/2011 Bar 88 71

VAN ESCH Jef Sac 14/09/2011 Hol 84 59

FINLEY Thomas M. Sac 16/09/2011 Orl 85 64

KOLINSKY Arthur J. Sac 20/09/2011 Orl 67 48

SHANLEY Charles M. Sac 22/09/2011 Orl 90 63

SKRZYNIOWSKI Andrzej Sac 24/09/2011 Pol 75 59

MAGUIRE Francis X. Sac 26/09/2011 Orl 60 40

KENNEDY Stephen Fra 27/09/2011 Orl 84 54

Otras

SOARES DA SILVA Manoel 15/09/2011 Director DC Fortaleza

Documents

NUNTIA - September 2011 (English)