To my dear fellow St. Vincent’s parishioners, On behalf of the Directors of the Szucs Foundation I want to thank you and Father Sy for your extraordinary generosity in donating the proceeds from the second collection on Christmas to the needy orphans and disabled adults living in the three orphanages not far distant from Kyiv, […]
God, ever present, bless the Church with enduring faith like Mary’s. May it be a guiding light in these times of turbulence and challenge. God, ever present, Prince of Peace, may your light shine on all places darkened by war, violence, and oppression. May your Spirit guide and inspire world leaders to work together for the […]
God of Wisdom, we pray for Pope Francis. May he be enlightened and supported in his efforts to lead us in the ways of Christ in these challenging times. O Prince of Peace, we pray that peace will come to Ukraine. May those now in the midst of combat soon know the cessation of hostilities. God of […]
O Wisdom of our God Most High, Let your Spirit rest upon Pope Francis. Grant him every grace he needs to heal the Church in our time. O King of All Nations, Soften the divisions of country, ethnicity, class, and political party. Help us to know that we are one human family, beloved of God. […]
Tender God, you willed that your Mother be revealed to Saint Juan Diego as Our Lady of Guadalupe. In her, the dark-skinned Madonna, may the world recognize your special care for all who are poor and marginalized. Through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, may the people of Mexico and the nations of Central […]
Let us go rejoicing, bringing God’s peace to a world shattered by violence and prejudice, hastening the day when there will be no harm or ruin on all God’s holy mountain. Let us entrust our hearts to Jesus, our Eucharistic Lord. As we experience God’s gifts through the Real Presence, may we know the peace […]
November 26-27, 2022 As we begin the Season of Advent and conclude Black Catholic History month, let us go rejoicing, bringing God’s hope of a world in which the gifts of Blackness are cherished everywhere Let us pray for our elected officials, and for leaders throughout the world. May they bring hope for an end […]
November 19-20, 2022 Christ our King, you showed us how valuable each human life is. Help us embrace all, despite our differences in faith, race, nationality, and beliefs. Pope Francis calls us to live lives of gratitude and to respect the gifts of creation. May we individually and collectively become aware of what we use and how […]
by Christine Eberle Many thanks to everyone who held us in prayer during the Ignatian Camino! It was a profound experience, one that we are going to continue to unpack long after our suitcases are put away. We look forward to sharing stories as we see you. Meanwhile, here’s my blog post from one week […]
Loving God, we pray for your Church throughout the world and especially for our St. Vincent family. Guide and direct us as we address the issues of climate change, racism, and gun control. We pray for our newly elected political leaders. May they work for justice, show compassion, and lift up the poor and marginalized in […]