y heart is overwhelmed with thankfulness and joy for this ‘gift from Heaven,’ allowing the

entire Vincentian Family to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian charism. This charism has left such deep marks of Jesus’ unconditional love on the world throughout the last 400 years and continues to do so today!” These words of Fr. Tomaz Mavric, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, at the opening of the worldwide celebration, reflect the sentiments of the Vincentians in the United States who celebrate 200 years of service in this country.

DEEP MARKS OF JESUS’ UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

CARING FOR THE LAND FOR 200 YEARS

CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION WESTERN PROVINCE

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St. Vincent de Paul

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(SEE CARING FOR THE LAND, PAGE 3)

(SEE JESUS’ UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, PAGE 2)

IN THIS ISSUE

2 Letter from Fr. Ray4 Your Generosity

Changes Lives

5 An Unforgettable Journey

6 A Joyful and Generous Response

8 Campaign Report

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Fr. Nhan Tran, C.M., with a parishioner

at Sacred Heart Parish, Patterson, CA

“ or 200 years, Vincentian brothers have farmed the land and taken care of the buildings at St. Mary’s of the Barrens in

Perryville, Missouri. In the early years, they provided fresh produce, dairy, beef and pork to Vincentian seminaries throughout the region. This year, the farm will be winding down its operations. The last of the cattle herd will be sold and just enough equipment will be kept to maintain the pastureland.

Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M., recently acknowledged the farm brothers’ efforts and the work of so many dedicated Vincentians before them who were instrumental in sustaining the community’s life in Perryville.

“Our Vincentian brothers are known for a wide variety of skills,” Fr. Ray explains. “They give themselves entirely to their work for God’s glory and the spread of His Gospel. The farm in Perryville is a perfect example of their selfless service.”

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DEAR FRIENDS,

ll good things must come to an end,” said Geoffrey Chaucer. I believe he was right – at least for those good things of the world that are temporal and passing. People who quote this saying usually say it with an air of regret or sadness. However, sometimes it might be a blessing for good things to end, so that

even better things might come our way.

This month we are wrapping up the observance of our Bicentennial Celebration. For 200 years, the Congregation of the Mission has served the Church in the United States. We began our observance in 2016, commemorating the arrival in Baltimore of Fathers Joseph Rosati, C.M., and Felix DeAndreis, C.M., accompanied by a dozen other priests and brothers.

In 2017, we remembered their sojourn across what was then the American wilderness to Bardstown, Kentucky, where they stayed for quite a while before pushing westward again. This year, we are honoring the arrival of those first pioneer Vincentians in Perryville, Missouri, and their first establishment in the United States: St. Mary’s of the Barrens. From those humble beginnings, hundreds of priests and brothers would fan out to spread the Gospel in the vast lands of America – work that continues to this day. Hurray for them! Hurray for us! But is that all? Has this “good thing” come to an end? Hardly!

For the Vincentians, it has not been enough to simply cheer the trailblazers of the past and relish our longevity. From the very beginning, we set out to make our Bicentennial more than a celebration of our American founders, not primarily about us. We launched the Walking with the Poor campaign so that we might celebrate with something that will make a real difference in the lives of the poor we serve. We set out to raise $1 million to build schools at our parishes in Kenya and to assist ministries in the United States in which our confreres collaborate with others in direct service to the poor.

I am happy to tell you that your generosity far exceeded our expectations! We are on track to surpass our goal by at least 50%! This will help to ensure that the work Vincentians began 200 years ago will continue for many, many years to come.

One “good thing,” our celebration, must come to an end. So be it! But the good work initiated during this Bicentennial will continue, as long as the Vincentian charism that first brought those pioneers is kept alive by all of us. Thank you so very much for joining us in the celebration of 200 years and assisting us in walking with the poor!

Fraternally,

Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M.Provincial Superior

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“ Thank you so very much for joining us in the celebration of 200 years and assisting us in walking with the poor.”

– Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M.

JESUS’ UNCONDITIONAL LOVE(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

CARING FOR THE LAND(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)

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Since the earliest days in the United States, Vincentian brothers have played a central role in supporting the life and ministry of the Vincentian community.

Since the earliest days in the United States, Vincentian brothers have played a central role in supporting the life and ministry of the Vincentian community. They take on a diversity of tasks and responsibilities, in service to the mission of St. Vincent. Brother Martin Blanka, C.M., was the first brother to come to the Barrens from Italy in the early 19th century. He served as a cook, tailor, carpenter and blacksmith, and established the farm in Perryville.

Many early Vincentian brothers are known for their unique contributions to the Church in America. One famous example is Brother Angelo Oliva, C.M., a talented sculptor and stonemason. He helped build the Church of the Assumption in Perryville and the now-historic Old Cathedral in St. Louis, Missouri.

In a letter to another Vincentian priest, Bishop Rosati highlighted the great benefit of having Brother Angelo and the other brothers participate in the life of the Church in America. He wrote: “Brother Oliva is a treasure in every respect; he has won the esteem of all those whom he knew at New Orleans, and here at the Barrens, all of the community” (Spring 1989, Notable Vincentians (3): Brother Angelo Oliva, C.M.; John E. Rybolt, C.M., Ph.D.).

As the farm in Perryville winds down, we acknowledge with gratitude the legacy of the current farm brothers – John Magogna, C.M., Richard Hermann, C.M., and Harvey Goertz, C.M. – and all those throughout the years who have served humbly in the spirit of St. Vincent.

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The Vincentians first sent missionaries to the United States in 1816 and established their

motherhouse and seminary in Perryville, MO, the following year. The arrival of these first Vincentians in the U.S. was the beginning of a historic adventure that would see their ministry to the poor take root from coast to coast and border to border. Their impact on the founding of the Catholic Church in America cannot be overstated.

The Vincentians of the Western Province marked the anniversary with the successful

completion of the Walking with the Poor capital campaign to better serve the poor. We not only commemorate the founding of our charism in America, rooted in Perryville, MO, but we also celebrate the distinctive spiritual way of life created by the priests and brothers, together with our lay collaborators, in parishes, shrines and schools, in communities and through devotions, in preaching and in teaching.

The arrival of these first Vincentians in the U.S. was the beginning of a historic adventure that would see their ministry to the poor take root from coast to coast and border to border.

This Vincentian brother, one of the first to travel to the American frontier, was a skilled sculptor and stonemason. He helped build the now-historic Old Cathedral in St. Louis, Missouri.

A. Brother Martin Blanka C.M.B. Brother Angelo Oliva, C.M.C. Brother Harvey Goertz, C.M.

(answer on page 11)

VINCENTIAN TRIVIA #1

VINCENTIAN TRIVIA #2

Several ongoing projects at Vincentian parishes in Kenya will provide this necessary resource for more than 6,000 people living in and around Nairobi.

A. ElectricityB. Clean WaterC. Wireless Internet

(answer on page 11)

“ The dedicated work of the Vincentians brings the message of the Gospel to people most in need. We know that our contribution will be used wisely to achieve the greatest good.”

– Anthony and Joan Clark

“ The Vincentians accompany and embrace the poor. They respond to the needs of those living in poverty, while also working for systemic change.”

– Bill and Mary Frances Jaster

“ We trust the Vincentians to make the maximal and most appropriate use of our gift in their work of mission. We are blessed to be able to

support their important work.”

– Martin and Madeline White

“ We support the Vincentians because serving the poor is at the core of our beliefs as Catholics. It’s what Jesus wants us to do. It’s what Jesus, himself, would do!”

– Joe and Monaca Zlatic

“ The people of St. Vincent De Paul Parish helped me provide for my family. The food pantry enabled me to choose what food I could put on my table.”

– M. Carter, client of St. Vincent DePaul

Church, St. Louis, MO

“ The Vincentians have come and saved us.”

– Monique, homeless mother at Hotel Hope,

New Orleans, LA

“ The mission trip to Kenya gave a human connection to the poor and the importance of doing our part to help – in whatever way – to meet their needs.”

– Sam Burds, Vincentian volunteer

who traveled to Kenya

“ Visiting the slums was unlike anything I can imagine. I am more grateful than ever before to have a clean home and hot meals to eat. This experience changed the way I look at life.”

– Andrea Winchell,

Vincentian volunteer who

traveled to Kenya

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Your Generosity Changes Lives

“ Our interaction with the poor, especially traveling through Nairobi and the slum, had a powerful impact on me. It is hard to believe that people are forced to live like that in 2018.”

– Michelle Ferguson, Vincentian

volunteer who traveled to Kenya

“ The Getting Ahead Program at DePaul Evangelization Center gave me stability and emotional balance in my life. I am amazed at how much personal growth occurred in just four months.”

– Ms. Velasquez, Montebello, CA

AN UNFORGETTABLE JOUR NEY

This summer, 13 Vincentian volunteers traveled more than 7,000 miles to the Vincentian region in Kenya, East Africa, to serve the poor. For months leading up to the trip, the volunteers raised funds to

cover the cost of their travel and to provide supplies to the people they would meet.

In June, the group made the long journey to Nairobi and settled in at DePaul Centre, a Vincentian house of formation that served as the group’s headquarters. During the school year, the facility houses seminarians studying for the priesthood. The center offered the volunteers a comfortable place to meet, sleep and come together for meals and prayer during their visit.

From their headquarters in Nairobi, the Vincentian missioners traveled up to 27 miles each day to parishes, schools, outstations and a nearby slum to meet the pressing needs of the poor. Early in the trip, the group traveled to Nderu village in Thigio to serve a family in need. When they arrived, they learned that the grandmother was blind, the daughter was HIV positive and several generations lived together in a single small shack.

The volunteers spent the day building a base for a new cement floor and painting the exterior of the structure. They also provided funds for the family to purchase furniture for their home.

The volunteers also ventured into the Kibera Slum to work at St. Vincent’s Rescue Center. They painted the facility inside and out. Later in the week, the missioners helped paint DePaul Primary School in Kamulu and delivered much-needed supplies and furniture for the upcoming school year.

In their work, the Vincentian missioners witnessed the great poverty, and remarkable joy,

found on the streets of Nairobi and the other towns they visited. Many people in Kenya struggle every day just to survive. For the volunteers, however, it is not the desperate living conditions that stand out most. Despite the suffering, people there are full of gratitude, hospitality and joy. The spirit of St. Vincent is alive in Kenya, and the Vincentian volunteers contributed to that spirit through their prayers, sacrifices and selfless service.

From their headquarters in Nairobi, the Vincentian

missioners traveled up to 27 miles each day to parishes, schools, outstations and a nearby slum to meet the

pressing needs of the poor.

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A JOYFUL AND GENEROUS RESPONSE

This year, we invited our friends, benefactors and lay collaborators to join in celebrating 200 years of Vincentian service and the start of a third century of faith. The response was overwhelming! Dedicated people from throughout the United States have offered their prayers and financial gifts to enliven and expand our mission – the mission of St. Vincent – to evangelize the poor.

This year, your gifts touched the lives of those we serve by helping to:

• Provide direct service to the poor in the United States

• Establish the Welcome the Stranger program in Kenya

• Enable care to our senior Vincentian priests and brothers

• Educate and form priests, brothers and seminarians

Your generosity is a blessing multiplied many times over to those it reaches. As we look back on the many ways you strengthened our charism this year, we offer our heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support of Vincentian priests and brothers and those served.

THANK YOUThank you for your generous support. Donations made by our Associates of the Little Company ($500 and above) between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, are listed below. These donors have given to Province appeals; this list does not include donors to our Walking with the Poor campaign. Our Vincentian priests and brothers will remember you in their prayers throughout the year. God bless all of you.

Associates of the Little Company5280 StrategiesAssociation of the Miraculous MedalMr. Patrick F. Adams, Esq.Mr. Patrick J. AhernAnonymous (4)Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Ave MariaMr. and Mrs. David BaileyMr. and Mrs. Michael L. BeasleyMr. and Mrs. Jim BeeseMs. Kathleen BellDr. and Mrs. Ralph BiddyMr. John R. BlackMr. and Mrs. Carl E. BorashMr. and Mrs. Richard J. BorlikMr. and Mrs. George P. BouckaertMr. Robert W. Bronson, IIMr. and Mrs. Ronald BuchheitMr. and Mrs. Richard BulleneMr. and Mrs. Jeffery J. BurdsCampagna-Turano Bakery,. Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John CapellupoMr. and Mrs. Edward CarliMr. and Mrs. Martin E. CawleyMr. and Mrs. Anthony ClarkReverend John Francis Clark, C.M.Mrs. Marisa M. ClarkClass of ‘76 - The CapeCoolaire Company, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Omar CortezMr. Anthony CoughlanReverend Thomas Croak, C.M.DAS Companies, Inc.Mr. David DavisMarie and Charles J. Derbes, Jr. FamilyMr. Larry DesmondDiocese of Kansas City - Saint JosephDiocese of Little RockDiocese of RockfordDiocese of SacramentoDiocese of Springfield - Cape GirardeauRoman Catholic Diocese of StocktonMrs. Mary Jo DockeryMs. Linda DoeringMr. G. Patrick DollDr. and Mrs. Robert DonohueMs. Erica J. DowdMs. Margaret DoyleMr. and Mrs. James F. DuvallMr. and Mrs. Richard EfkemanMr. and Mrs. Cyril EichhornMr. and Mrs. Eugene L. EsselmanMr. and Mrs. Jerry E. EsselmanMrs. Brian FaerberReverend Kevin P. Fausz, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Jeff FergusonMr. and Mrs. John (JD) FlahertyMr. Fred FlosiDr. and Mrs. John FogartyMr. and Mrs. Lewis D. FrazierMr. Jeffrey M. FrenzelReverend John Gagnepain, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Jerome D. Girsch

Brother David Goodman, C.M.Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.Mr. William GuzzettiReverend F. Patrick Hanser, C.M.Mr. David S. HarringtonMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Heise, Sr.Henning CommunicationsMr. and Mrs. Gary Herman, Sr.Brother F. Joseph Hess, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Laurence J. HicksMr. and Mrs. Dan HindesThe Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, ILMr. and Mrs. Michael HoraMr. and Mrs. Pat HorsfieldMrs. Shirley M. HoyeSister Julia Huiskamp, D.C.Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. HurstMr. Raymond JamesMr. and Mrs. Gregory JewellReverend Robert Jones, C.M.Mr. and Ms. Paul JulianMr. Robert J. JungJW Software, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John KavanaughMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. KellyKenya Richardson FundMs. Anna KepicMr. and Mrs. Don KilburgMr. James F. KistnerMr. and Mrs. Michael KlumpKnights Of Columbus, Father Rose Council, Patterson, CAKnights of Columbus, St. Catherine Laboure ChurchMr. and Mrs. Vincent A. KolberMr. and Mrs. James KraebberMr. Allen KutchinsMs. Kofen Lai and Ms. Kai LamMs. Ruth J. LangMr. Edward LannonMr. and Mrs. Tim LappeMs. Mary Carol LehmkuhlMr. and Mrs. Kenneth LoosMr. Jack Macholl and Mrs. Mary RooneyMr. and Mrs. Carlos MaderoMrs. Elizabeth MahalMs. Carol MalewickiMr. and Mrs. Lee MannaDeacon Terry and Marilyn MarinelliMr. and Mrs. Edward MaringMr. and Mrs. Peter MarisMrs. Mary MartinMr. and Mrs. James D. MaurerMrs. Peg McBrideReverend Kevin McCracken, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. McGonigleMr. and Mrs. Vincent MeadeMr. and Mrs. Chris MeissnerMr. Henry F. MestayerMr. and Mrs. Ted A. MeyersMr. Euse MitaMr. and Mrs. Michael H. MooneyMs. Terry A. MoriartyMr. and Mrs. W. Stefan MorovitzMr. and Mrs. George R. Muccianti

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome MuellerMr. and Mrs. Patrick MullenReverend J. Patrick Murphy, C.M.Mrs. James C. MurphyMr. and Mrs. Timothy MurphyMr. James R. MusgraveMr. Shon NaeymiradMr. and Mrs. Ronald J. NawrockiMr. and Mrs. Joseph W. NelliganReverend Thomas Nelson, C.M.Reverend Hoan Ngoc Nguyen, C.M.Mrs. Lawrence NiesenMr. John O’Leary and Ms. Jeannette ScaliseOur Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Anchorage, AKMr. and Mrs. Denis OwensMr. William F. OwensMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. PachaDr. Arun A. PatilMr. and Mrs. Ted PenningtonDr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. PersichMr. Peter PesceReverend Minh Pham, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. PiazzaMr. and Mrs. Ron PiekunkaMrs. Elaine PinarMs. Susan PirtleMr. and Mrs. Robert J. PlocherReverend Mark S. Pranaitis, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Michael PrangleReverend Charles Prost, C.M.Dr. and Mrs. Patrick RaglandMs. Mary Gail RedingReverend R. William Rhinehart, C.M.Reverend John Richardson, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Rickert, Jr.Ms. Patricia A. RileyRiver Road Asset Management, LLCMr. and Mrs. Thomas RohdeReverend Robert Rohrich, C.M.Mrs. Muriel RooneyRosati House, Chicago, ILMr. and Mrs. Al RudolphMr. and Mrs. Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John ScheurichMr. William SchickerMr. and Mrs. Donald L. SchlapprizziMr. and Mrs. Robert J. SchneebeckMr. Robert L. Seidel, Sr.Ms. Patricia Senft and Mr. Richard WesselMr. and Mrs. Bob ShadduckReverend John Shine, C.M.Mr. Johnson SiehMr. and Mrs. Leonard SisulDr. and Mrs. Douglas J. SlawsonThe Society For the Propagation of the Faith, Archdiocese of St. Louis The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Diocese of Springfield-Cape GirardeauSpeed-O-Lite Printing CenterChurch of St. Peter Vietnamese C.C., DallasSt. Vincent de Paul Church, Los Angeles

Dr. and Mrs. David M. SteeleMr. and Mrs. Roger SteinbeckerDr. and Mrs. Kevin StevensMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. StortzMr. LaVerle SuttonMr. and Mrs. Charles SwansonMr. and Mrs. William M. TarnowMr. and Mrs. Mark ThibodeauMr. and Mrs. Richard ThorgrenDr. and Mrs. David A. TraceMr. Lan Tran and Mrs. Chinh NguyenMr. and Mrs. Clarence TunnicliffMs. Eugenia UhrichMrs. Miguel ValenciaMr. and Mrs. Joseph Van DorpeMr. and Mrs. John VatterottMr. and Mrs. John VillaDr. and Mrs. William F. von AlmenMr. and Mrs. Douglas D. WaiteReverend James G. Ward, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Lance WeissDr. and Mrs. Martin G. WhiteMr. and Mrs. Jeff WhittemoreMr. and Mrs. Keith WhittemoreMr. and Mrs. David C. WiebkeBrother Anthony Wiedemer, C.M.Mr. Martin O. WiegelMr. and Mrs. Kent WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Martin F. WoodMs. Barbara M. ZielinskiZielinski & Associates, PCDr. and Mrs. Joseph ZlaticDr. and Mrs. Thomas Zlatic

Legacy DonorsThose listed below have made a gift through their will or trust.

Reverend Joseph Begue, C.M.Ms. Martha BrooksReverend Lawrence Christensen, C.M.Ms. Viola ElpertReverend Philip Floersh, C.M.Reverend Jerome Fortenberry, C.M.Hilcorp Energy Co.Hope M. Hastings EstateReverend J. Dennis Martin, C.M.The Estate of Anna NegryczReverend Richard Ryan, C.M.Brother Matthew Teel, C.M.

FoundationsAnonymousCommunity Foundation of Fox River ValleyThe FJK Private FoundationFSC FoundationHuisking FoundationThe Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable FoundationThe McCaddin-McQuirk Foundation, Inc.Rosanna Forthmann Charitable Trust

Income from Development Programs

Annual Development Projects - $2,174,485

Bequests - $426,899

Walking with the Poor Campaign - $375,747

TOTAL: $2,977,131

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Gift Allocations

Kenya Mission $581,135

Service to the Poor, Young People and Evangelization $683,191

Care for Seniors $109,630

International Outreach to the Poor $1,365,525

Education and Formation of Priests and Brothers $237,650

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS $2,977,131

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORSMarking the 200th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States, the following donors have generously supported the Walking with the Poor campaign. Thank you for your prayers and gifts. You will remain in our daily prayers.

Evangelizer ($10,000+)AnonymousArchdiocese of DenverArchdiocese of OmahaArchdiocese of St. LouisMr. and Mrs. John CapellupoDaughters of Charity, Province of St. LouiseDePaul UniversityMr. Charles J. Derbes, IIIDiocese of Colorado SpringsDiocese of Little RockDiocese of Springfield - Cape GirardeauMr. G. Patrick DollMr. and Mrs. Jerome D. GirschMr. and Mrs. Michael D. HurstReverend Robert Jones, C.M.Reverend John J. Jung, C.M.Deacon Robert J. KeeneyMr. and Mrs. Peter LansingMrs. Peg McBrideReverend Robert Rohrich, C.M.Reverend Charles F. Shelby, C.M.Shipley Do-NutsSociety of Saint Vincent de Paul, US CouncilSociety of Saint Vincent de Paul, Archdiocese of St. LouisSt. Joseph Church, New OrleansSt. Peter Vietnamese Catholic Church, DallasMr. and Mrs. Roger SteinbeckerReverend Robert Wood, C.M.Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Zlatic

Disciple ($5,000 - $9,999)AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Michael L. BeasleyMr. and Mrs. Gerald A. BeesonReverend James Cormack, C.M.His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal DolanBrother F. Joseph Hess, C.M.Holy Trinity Church, DallasMr. Joseph J. Kelley, Jr.Reverend Kevin McCracken, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Vincent MeadeDr. and Mrs. J. Donald PersichReverend Charles Prost, C.M.Mr. Hayward M. RiganoMr. and Mrs. John ScheurichSt. Vincent De Paul Church, Huntington BeachMr. and Mrs. Douglas D. WaiteMr. and Mrs. Tim C. WarnerBrother Anthony Wiedemer, C.M.

Companion ($2,500 - $4,999)AnonymousReverend Michael Boyle, C.M.

Ms. Margaret ChenMr. Le Van DaoDaughters Of Charity, Seton ProvincialateMr. and Mrs. Jerry E. De VillersReverend Jeremy Dixon, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. FlynnOur Lady Catholic Church, FestusSacred Heart Church, PattersonSt. Vincent de Paul Parish, PerryvilleMr. and Mrs. Mark SurprenantMr. and Mrs. Steve SwyersDr. and Mrs. Martin G. White

Servant ($1,000 - $2,499)5280 StrategiesAnonymousArchdiocese of MobileArchdiocese of San AntonioMr. and Mrs. Mike BassettMr. Michael J. BlazinReverend Monsignor John J. BorcicBrankae Investments LLCMr. and Mrs. Robert J. BriesReverend Monsignor Jerome J. BuchheitMr. and Mrs. Anthony ClarkR. D. Crocker AttorneyMs. Lucille CurtinDiocese of MontereyEAS Technologies, IncReverend James T. EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Cyril EichhornBrother Mark Elder, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. EsslReverend Kevin P. Fausz, C.M.Reverend Paul Golden, C.M.Brother David Goodman, C.M.Mr. William GuzzettiReverend F. Patrick Hanser, C.M.Hao Texas Builder LLCReverend Perry Henry, C.M.Mr. Hans IngoldMr. and Mrs. Ted JacobyReverend Michael P. Joyce, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. David J. KraftMs. Martha LaneReverend Lydell T. LapeMr. Hong T. LeMs. Jessica LeMr. and Mrs. Lee MannaReverend J. Godden Menard, C.M.Ms. Deborah L. MerktMs. Marla J. MillsMr. Jay MurrayMrs. Carol NejelskiMr. Thanh Nguyen and Mrs. Mai TranMr. Valentino OfreneoMr. and Mrs. Luc PhamReverend William Piletic, C.M.Deacon and Mrs. Jack RedmondJ. Antonio Ruiz, C.M.Reverend John E. Rybolt, C.M.

Reverend Toshio Sato, C.M.Mr. William SchickerMr. and Mrs. Bob ShadduckSt. Anne Church, Little RockSt. Catherine Laboure Church, St. LouisReverend Derek Swanson, C.M.Dr. Steve TankersleyMr. and Mrs. Pham ThanhMr. and Mrs. Anthony TumminiaVery Reverend Raymond A. Van Dorpe, C.M.Vincentian Fathers-AlaskaMr. and Mrs. R. J. WachterBrother Richard Zoellner, C.M.

Associate ($500 - $999)AnonymousMs. Mary Ellen ArceneauxDr. and Mrs. Mark BeckMost Reverend Andrew Bellisario, C.M.Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence BoleReverend Dan P. Borlik, C.M.Mrs. Quynh Chi KhueReverend Thomas Croak, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Nhattuan Dac HoMrs. Mary Jo DockeryReverend James F. Dorr, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. EngesserMr. Stanley E. ErbReverend Monsignor Norbert A. ErnstMr. and Mrs. Ralph GlaserGood Shepherd Parish, New OrleansMs. Joyce R. GrienerMr. Merlin F. GuyotReverend Rex Hays, C.M.Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, V.G.Ms. Huong HienImmaculate Conception Church, PoteauItooth Dentistry, PLLCKnights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, St. Catherine Laboure ChurchDr. and Mrs. Jack Lane

Mrs. Mary LevensMs. Lynn LewisMs. Karen A. LuningMr. and Mrs. Chris MeissnerNguoiviet Dallas News LLCMs. Ann T. NguyenMr. and Mrs. Bac V. NguyenMr. Hang T. NguyenMs. Nancy Ha NguyenMr. and Mrs. Tien D. NguyenMr. Vuong Nhien and Mrs. Le-Thi-Kim LienOld St. Vincent Church, Cape GirardeauMr. and Mrs. John PalterReverend Minh Pham, C.M.Dr. Thanh D. PhamPho Bac RestaurantMr. and Mrs. Bill T. PittmanReverend Mark S. Pranaitis, C.M.Reverend Ronald Ramson, C.M.Reverend R. William Rhinehart, C.M.Most Reverend Mark S. RivitusoMr. Eduardo A. RodriguezReverend Thomas J. SchaabMr. Harry J. SchmidtReverend John Shine, C.M.St. Mary of the Springs Church, Hot SpringsMr. and Mrs. Terence J. SullivanTexas & Cayuga Farm, LLCMr. and Mrs. Ronald ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Richard ThorgrenMr. and Mrs. Dennis TurekMr. and Mrs. Xep Van TranReverend Harold H. VoelkerReverend James G. Ward, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Don WaunchReverend Monsignor Walter M. WhitedDr. and Mrs. Thomas Zlatic

Friend ($1 - $499)Reverend Francis Agnew, C.M.Mr. Eduardo Aguilera

W I T H T H E P O O R

THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION WESTERN PROVINCE

CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF SERVICE

W I T H T H E P O O R

THE CONGREGATION OF THE MISSION WESTERN PROVINCE

CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF SERVICE

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Our Walking with the Poor campaign was successfully concluded on June 30, 2018, surpassing our goal by 52 percent and receiving gifts and bequests of more than $1.5 million. The generosity of so many friends and collaborators will help sustain schools in Kenya and direct services to the poor in the United States.

Your support has helped build Catholic schools in Kenya, reaching students at St. Vincent’s in Kamulu, St. Kizito in the Falkland Slum and St. Anne’s in Thigio. Your generosity helped cover construction, furnishings and the necessary supplies to stock the schools.

Your support of the campaign helped provide direct service to the poor in the United States through parishes, outreach centers, retreat centers and schools. Your participation in the campaign enabled us to expand our reach and broaden the scope of our mission to evangelize the poor. The Western Province plans to sustain the Walking with the Poor program with an annual commitment of $100,000.

St. Vincent lived with a passion for the poor. His passion went well beyond concern. Vincent encouraged his followers to draw close to the poor, live with them, walk with them every step of the way. In this way, he proclaimed, we meet Christ in them and we are evangelized by them. We are grateful to all those who participated for their sacrificial generosity and passion for our mission and ministries. Thank you for walking with us and the poor we serve.

The generosity of so many friends and collaborators will help sustain schools in Kenya and direct services to the poor in the United States.

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Campaign Update

Cash $627,000Pledges $843,500Stocks $47,955Total $1,518,455

Immediate Impact 2017 – 2018 Grants

Kenya Schools: $147,271

St. Anne Nursery School in ThigioSt. Anne Primary School in ThigioSt. Kizito Nursery School in Matisi Well for St. Kizito School in MatisiDePaul Catholic School in Kamulu

Direct Services: $150,000

Hotel Hope, New OrleansVincent Gray Academy, East St. Louis, ILSt. Jude Catholic Church, Tuba City, AZOur Lady of the Lake, San Antonio, TXSt. Vincent de Paul Parish, St. Louis, MODe Paul Evangelization Center, Montebello, CAColorado Vincentian Volunteers, Denver, CODePaul Legal Clinic, DePaul University, Chicago, ILSt. Vincent de Paul Parish, Perryville, MOBrother Leo’s Vincentian Outreach Center, Chicago, IL

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN REPORTWALKING WITH THE POOR SURPASSES GOAL

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Mr. Richard D. AlexanderAnonymous (3)Ms. Kristi Ara and Ms. Lissie KloenneReverend Louis A. Arceneaux, C.M.Archdiocese of AtlantaReverend Robert W. ArgentMs. Elisabeth ArmengolMr. and Mrs. Javier AromoReverend Lawrence Asma, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Terry AubuchonMs. Suzanne AulikReverend Joseph W. BandenMr. and Mrs. Craig A. BarniReverend Stephen F. BauerMr. and Mrs. Edward BawiecMr. and Mrs. Ivan E. BaysMr. and Mrs. Russell S. BeenMr. and Mrs. Robert BellistriMr. and Mrs. David C. BenningtonMr. and Mrs. Gerald BerraMr. and Mrs. John BerraMr. and Mrs. Kurt B. BerryMr. Cao Thi BienMr. Ngo Kim BinhMr. John BlanchardReverend Michael P. BoehmMr. and Mrs. Joseph BosseMr. and Mrs. George P. BouckaertMs. Anne BranhamMr. and Mrs. Wallie G. BreigMr. and Mrs. James BrinkmannReverend Thomas BryonMs. Clo J. BuchananMr. and Mrs. Stephen BuggMr. and Mrs. Robert A. BujnakMr. and Mrs. William BurkeMr. and Mrs. Richard BurtonMrs. Gerry BusteedMr. Robert J. ByrneReverend James J. ByrnesMr. W. M. CampbellMr. Thomas J. CappelloMr. Joseph A. CarpenterMr. Ronald CarusoMs. Renee M. CasellaMr. John CaseyMs. Elizabeth S. CastroMs. Mary De CelisMr. Lam T. ChaleunsakelMs. Joan B. ChavezMr. and Mrs. Jim ChrismarMr. and Mrs. Ernest ChristanellMr. Andy ChuMr. Tran Thanh ChungMr. and Mrs. Thomas R. CibulkaReverend Daniel J. ClaytonMr. and Mrs. Windell CobbMr. and Mrs. Art D. ColeMr. Daniel ConnollyMs. Cheryl E. CrainReverend Richard H. CreasonMr. and Mrs. Paul Day

Mr. and Mrs. Richard DayMs. Shirley A. DemersMr. F.S. DiGrappaDiocese Of CamdenMr. Hien Q. DoanMr. and Mrs. John DohrReverend Mark DolanMr. Mark J. DolenuckMs. Krynh DongReverend Anthony Dosen, C.M.Ms. Julia DoughertyMrs. Mary D. DouglasMr. and Mrs. Scott C. DrablosMs. Mary DroegeMs. Guise Le Toan DungMr. and Mrs. Robert EasonMs. Carol EddyMr. and Mrs. J L EganMr. and Mrs. Fred EkmarkMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey EndejanMr. and Mrs. Denis ErnstMr. Eduardo EsteveMr. Richard F. EverdingMs. Karen EvertReverend Thomas M. Fangman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. David J. FlakeMs. Marilyn FlemingMr. and Mrs. William FlemingDr. and Mrs. John FogartyReverend Timothy M. FoleyFranciscan Sisters of MaryMr. and Mrs. Ray J. FrischMs. Kimiko FurutaReverend John Gagnepain, C.M.Ms. Vicki GastonMr. and Mrs. William GhattasMr. Le Minh GiaoMr. and Mrs. Ken GibbarMs. Michelle A. GillMs. Mary GillettReverend Donald A. GlastetterBrother Harvey Goertz, C.M.Ms. Elizabeth GoetzMs. Martha GoetzMr. and Mrs. Anthony J. GrassoMr. and Mrs. Paul GrinerMs. Catherine HaackMr. Brenda HaenelMr. and Mrs. James G. HallermannReverend Patrick K. HambroughMs. Mai HammReverend Monsignor Raymond A. HampeMs. Irene G. HandMr. and Mrs. Phillip HannekeMr. and Mrs. Kevin HauptMr. and Mrs. Richard E. HeaterMr. and Mrs. James Heimos, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig HeinzMr. and Mrs. James HeleinMr. Mark H. HeleinReverend Jerome Herff, C.M.Brother Richard Hermann, C.M.

Ms. Rafaela HernandezMs. Patricia HeskesMs. Patricia HeutelMr. Andy A. HoangMr. Lo HoangMr. and Mrs. Robert HofMr. Tom HoffmannMs. Vo T. HoiMr. and Mrs. Dennis HookerMr. and Mrs. William HopfingerMr. and Mrs. Michael J. HoranMs. Janice M. HovorkaMs. Christine HuberMs. Mary E. HuberMr. and Mrs. Christopher A. HughesMs. Marion HulserMrs. Cao HuongMr. and Mrs. Thien Huong NguyenMr. Nguyen D. HuyenMr. Can HuynhMr. Truc HuynhMs. Rosemary IntagliataMs. Irma A. JamesMrs. Renee JanninMr. and Mrs. Bill JasterMr. and Mrs. Jeff J. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Raymond JokerstReverend Walter W. Jong-a-KiemReverend Monsignor Robert P. JovanovicMr. and Mrs. John JulianMr. and Mrs. John Julius, Jr.JW Software, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. James KehlenbrinkMr. and Mrs. Brian KelleyMr. and Mrs. Richard L. KelsoReverend William G. KempfMs. Kathryn S. KenningtonMs. Helen KentMs. Judith KernMr. and Mrs. Michael KieferMr. and Mrs. Michael J. KilkerMs. Angela KirkodaMr. William J. Kirven, IIIMs. Sharon KissnerReverend Gerald J. KlebaMr. and Mrs. William KlipschReverend Gregory S. KlumpMr. John KnapowskiMr. and Mrs. John J. KopelMr. and Mrs. Benjamin KottkampReverend Philip KrahmanMrs. Betty KrentzMs. Nancy KuhlmanMr. and Mrs. William Kunz, Jr.Mr. Tran LamMs. Claire LaurentiusReverend Richard Lause, C.M.Mr. Cuc Kim LeMs. Dung V. LeMr. Hung Kim LeMs. Kim Phuong Le

Ms. Kim-Mai LeMs. Nicole M. LeBlancMr. and Mrs. Kenneth LempVery Reverend Monsignor John J. LeykamMr. and Mrs. Cristoforo LicavoliMr. Vo Phi LongMs. Kathleen LuepkeMr. Arthur Z. LuledjianBrother Kenneth Lund, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Nghia Van LuuMr. and Mrs. Robert J. MahacekMs. Mary Kathryn MalloyMr. and Mrs. Robert ManfredeBrother John Mangogna, C.M.Mr. Frank MartinezMs. Rose McDonoughMr. and Mrs. Michael McKitrickMr. John McManusMr. John MeinhardtMr. Ismael MelgozaReverend Frederick A. MeyerMr. and Mrs. Leo MiederhoffMr. Gerald L. MihlbachlerReverend Monsignor Gregory R. MikeschMs. Mary T. MillerMr. and Mrs. Richard MillsMrs. Pham Ngoe MingMrs. Nguyen Thi Minh KhanhReverend Bradley E. ModdeMs. Mary Ann MooreMr. and Mrs. Robert C. MooreMs. Terry A. MoriartyMs. Florence S. MorrisseyMr. and Mrs. Robert MoskeMs. Celeste MuellerMr. and Mrs. Patrick MurphyMr. Eugene MurretMr. Tran NamReverend David Nations, C.M.Mr. Patrick NaughtonMr. and Mrs. James B. NealMr. and Mrs. Roger G. NelsonReverend Thomas Nelson, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. NewmannMr. Dung NgoMr. and Mrs. Michael Hue Nguyen FloristMr. Bang V. Lan NguyenMr. Dai NguyenMr. Dong V. NguyenMr. Dung My NguyenMs. Hai NguyenMr. Hoa NguyenMr. Hoang NguyenMs. Hoang NguyenMr. and Mrs. Hung M. NguyenMr. Hung T. NguyenMs. Kay NguyenMr. Khoat NguyenMr. Kim Phuong Xuan NguyenMr. Lan NguyenMs. Leha T. NguyenMr. Mau Van NguyenMr. and Mrs. Michael Hue Nguyen FloristMr. Mytraug NguyenMs. Ngai NguyenMr. Nghiem NguyenMr. Nguyen NguyenMr. Nien Duy NguyenMr. Phi Long NguyenMr. Phieu NguyenMr. Quyen NguyenMr. Robert H. NguyenMr. Tam Duy NguyenMr. Thanh Van NguyenMs. Tho Xuan Nguyen

Ms. Tien T. NguyenMr. Ton V. NguyenMr. Trinh NguyenMr. Truong V. Nguyen and Mrs. Chi DuongMr. Tuong H. NguyenMr. Van NguyenMr. Vuong NguyenMr. Walter H. NguyenMs. Cheryl A. NiespodzianiMs. Martha NistlerMr. James O. NiswongerNoodelicious Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Duane E. ObertMr. Timothy R. O’ConnellMr. John O’DanielDr. and Mrs. Alejandro OjascastroMr. and Mrs. John OldaniBrother Timothy Opferman, C.M.Reverend James Osendorf, C.M.Reverend Matthew L. O’TooleMs. Patricia F. ParkerMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. PattersonMrs. Wendy PerneyMr. Binh H. PhanMs. Christy PhanMr. Thanh V. PhanReverend Theodore X. PieperMs. Ann M. PolumbusMr. and Mrs. Kevin PriorMs. Kimberly A. PuglieseReverend Bernard Quinn, C.M.Reverend Monsignor James RamacciottiReverend David E. RauchMr. and Mrs. Paul F. ReadMr. and Mrs. Robert ReeseReverend Robert J. ReikerMr. and Mrs. Larry T. ReissMr. Thomas E. ReissMr. and Mrs. Mark RennerMr. Gerald RevierMs. Anna RichardsonReverend John Richardson, C.M.Ms. Jeanine W. RiordanMr. Jim RobbsReverend Steven P. RobesonMr. and Mrs. Gary RoglesMost Reverend Alberto RojasMs. Graciela RomeroMr. David RomoMr. Don RothMr. and Mrs. Al RudolphMs. Kristen D. RushMs. Christina M. RusinMr. and Mrs. Richard RutledgeMr. and Mrs. James T. RyanMr. and Mrs. Anthony G. Saab

Mr. William SantangeloMr. Peter C. Schaefer, IIIMr. and Mrs. Gregory F. SchaffnerReverend Scott ScheidererMr. and Mrs. Randall J. SchmittMr. and Mrs. Donald SchnoringMs. Christine D. SchomakerReverend Monsignor Donald C. SchrammMr. and Mrs. Stephen SchroederReverend Daniel R. Schulte, C.M.Mr. Dan Schwala and Ms. Denise HartMr. Michael D. SchwartzMr. Francis ScottMs. Sarah ScottMr. Albert E. SeepMr. and Mrs. Gary J. SeibMr. Robert L. Seidel, Sr.Reverend John M. SeperMr. and Mrs. James M. SheehanMs. Minnie ShelbyMs. Mary K. SimokaitisReverend Monsignor Joseph M. SimonMr. and Mrs. Raymond SimoneMs. Judith SmithMs. Delia SolisMr. and Mrs. Son VoMr. Jeff SpanglerSt. James Catholic Church, SearcySt. Jude the Apostle Church, JacksonvilleSt. Rose of Lima Church, PerryvilleSt. Vincent de Paul Church, Los AngelesSt. Vincent de Paul Society of All Saints, St. LouisMr. and Mrs. Gregory StarkMr. Jon StemperMr. Fred SteurerDr. and Mrs. Kevin StevensReverend Richard L. StoltzReverend Joseph R. SundMr. and Mrs. Joseph F. SveziaMr. and Mrs. Steve SweeneyReverend James E. Swift, C.M.Dr. and Mrs. John TabashMr. James TegethoffMr. and Mrs. Timothy ThiieretMs. Le K. ThoaMr. Hung ThuyReverend James R. TiegsMr. Truong TienMr. and Mrs. Kevin TobenMr. and Mrs. Michael TodtMr. and Mrs. Eugene A. TracyMs. Hoang TranMrs. Kim Tien TranMr. Ly Thi Tran

Ms. Madeleine TranMr. Minhman V. TranMr. and Mrs. Te Long TranMr. Thao D. TranMr. and Mrs. Toan TranMr. Tom TranMr. Tu V. TranMr. and Mrs. Kenneth TrappMr. Tran TrongMr. Tran Kim TrungMs. Khoa TruongMr. Thanh K. TruongMr. and Mrs. Thoai TruongMrs. Tran Thi TruyenMr. Pham Thi TujyetMr. Pham Thi TungMr. and Mrs. Steven G. TweleMrs. Nguyen Thanh VanMr. Truong Van BinhMr. and Mrs. Tran Van DanMs. Susan E. VierlingMr. Xavier ViteriMr. and Mrs. Gang VoMr. Tien Thanh VoMs. Thao T. VoMr. Hien Yen VuMr. Ngo VuMr. Trung Quang VuMr. Chau T. Tuong VyMs. Kathleen A. WaeckerleMr. and Mrs. Matthew WalshMr. and Mrs. Joseph WebbReverend George Weber, C.M.Miss Deborah WebersReverend Richard Wehrmeyer, C.M.Mr. Al WeilbaecherMr. and Mrs. Matthew WelbornReverend Ferdinand J. WeslohReverend Gerard R. WelschMs. Robin M. WhitmeyerReverend David L. WichlanMr. and Mrs. Jerry M. WiedemeierReverend Joseph Williams, C.M.Mr. and Mrs. Vernon WilmesMr. and Mrs. Glenn A. WittMs. Shaley L. WittMr. Donald WoeltjeReverend Dale P. WunderlichMs. Jenny ZacariasMs. Nancy ZerilloMr. David ZingerMr. and Mrs. Robert ZurfluhMs. Magdalene Zybko

Legacy DonorsThe donors listed below have made donations to the Walking with the Poor campaign through their will or trust.

Ms. Martha BrooksReverend Lawrence Christensen, C.M.Reverend Philip Floersh, C.M.Reverend Jerome Fortenberry, C.M.Hope M. Hastings EstateReverend Alphonse Hoernig, C.M.Mr. Clarence MillerReverend W. Barry Moriarty, C.M.The Estate of Anna NegryczBernadette Sieving TrustBrother Matthew Teel, C.M.

FoundationsCarrie Estelle Doheny Foundation

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“ It is with joy that I am spiritually united to you to celebrate this anniversary and I hope that your beautiful work continues its mission of bringing an authentic testimony of God’s mercy to the poorest.”

- Pope Francis, Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, September 2017

Walking with the Poor Campaign TeamReverend Raymond Van Dorpe, C.M., Provincial SuperiorReverend Kevin McCracken, C.M., Major Donor TeamReverend Patrick McDevitt, C.M., Provincial Representative for DevelopmentReverend Dick Benson, C.M., Major Donor TeamMr. Frank Cognata, Consultant

Development Advisory BoardReverend Ed Murphy, C.M.Reverend Derek Swanson, C.M.Reverend James Osendorf, C.M.Mrs. Sue TumminiaMrs. Margaret (Peg) McBrideMr. David BaranowskiMr. Jim Kister

Province Development StaffMrs. Teresa Manna Chief Development OfficerMrs. Jeanne Rudolph Director Of Major GiftsMrs. Kelly Whittemore Director of Annual GivingMrs. Cindy Rohde Administrative Assistant

Vincentian Trivia1. The correct answer is B. 2. The correct answer is B.

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CONGREGATION OF THE MISSIONWESTERN PROVINCE

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CONGREGATION OF THE MISSIONWESTERN PROVINCE

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Learn more about the Congregation of the Mission Western Province, join us in prayer and offer your support. Visit us online at vincentian.org.

PARTNERS IN MISSION

Thanks to the prayerful support of our donors and friends, the Vincentians of the Western Province have accomplished much in service to the poor this past year. Your generosity touches the lives of those served in our parishes and schools, soup kitchens, retreat centers and in villages around Nairobi, Kenya. This issue of The Vincentian highlights the many ways that you have reached out in loving service as a partner in our mission. Thank you for your continued support.