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At this point in time, I was hoping to write about life with less worry and anxiety, more daily activity from a Vincentian perspective and the opportunity to spend time with my family. However, I’m still reflecting on life during…

Vincentian Friends, Five months into the pandemic of the COVID-19 Virus, we are experiencing the truth that “life has changed, not ended!”  That phrase, often used in our Catholic funeral rites, has special meaning even for us who live and…

This Just Might be an Opportunity…. We have been through some pretty rough times lately. We have seen the worst in some people’s behavior and we have seen the best to the very best in others. We have seen folks…

We knew something was going to happen.  The news from New York state was not good.  The COVID19 pandemic had brought that state to a halt, and at our pantry, we started to plan for our continued operation.  On March…

On a recent summer morning as I was preparing to go on an errand of mercy, I found myself addressing God in the words that Jesus said to Peter when Peter couldn’t stay awake and pray with Him the night…

Dear fellow Vincentians, A PROGRESS NOTE The Pandemic is still with us for who knows how long.  As numbers change by region, States across the country are shifting into reopening stages, with varied results from state to state. We as…

Matchan Nutrition Center normally serves hot nutritious meals cooked from scratch. Meals include a meat dish, one or two vegetables, bread, salad, dessert and a beverage. On Thursday March 12th, everything changed. Instead of hot meals, it began preparing bag…

Dear Vincentians, Due to little change in the Governor’s orders that impact most of us, my message is much the same as the May 2020 Connection article. As of May 27, 2020, we find ourselves still under “shelter in place”…