June

News Bulletin from the General Curia of the Congregation of the Mission From the Editor
With the strength that Gods Spirit gives us, which we just celebrated at Pentecost, and the daily presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, we place into your hands once again the news bulletin, Nuntia, its June issue. In it are presented the most relevant activities of the Superior General and the General Council, as well as the memory of two notable persons for the Vincentian Family: Nicholas Van Kleef and the newly Blessed Sister Marguerite Rutan. May the strength and the grace of the Spirit continue guiding the Congregation and the entire Vincentian Family in order that we may continue being witnesses of his love in the world.

From the General Curia The Superior General and the General Council
On 4 June, the New Commission for the Revision and Renewal of the Ratio Formationis met in the General Curia under Stanislav Zontks direction. They were received by the Superior General and worked at coordination in order to plan the activities to continue in this process. The Ratio has not been revised in the last 25 years. Also on 4 June, the Superior General had a virtual meeting with the New Commission that is looking for the way to deepen the formation of Vincentian leaders. On 5 June, he had a virtual meeting with JMVs International Council. From the 6th to the 10th, there was a Tempo Forte meeting in the General Curia. On 11 June, the General Council had a special session where the main topic was the carrying out of canonical visitations. This took place at the Ethiopian College. After the session there was the opportunity to share with the members of the College community, which, as we know, is run by two confreres, Teclezghi Bahta and Memheru Mekonnen Menkir. On 12 June, the Superior General took part in the graduation of the students of Saint Johns University at its Roman Campus. On 13 June, together with Zeracristos Yosief, he had a meeting with those responsible for the Oriental Church, carried out in the Ethiopian College. That evening, there was a special send-off dinner for Mario Grossi, who completes his service as Superior of the General Curia House in the first week of July.

On 14 June, he received Antoine Pierre Nakad, Visitor of the Province of the Orient. On the 15th, he received the bishop of the new mission Moundo Diocese in Chad, Monsignor Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga. On 16 June, he had a virtual meeting with the Director of the Vincentian Solidarity Office, Miles Heinen. From the 18th to the 20th, he took part in the different activities surrounding the beatification of Sister Marguerite Rutan together with other members of the General Curia and thousands of members of the various branches of the Vincentian Family. On the 26th, he participated in the Sending-onMission Mass of a young sister from the Province of Siena, Maria Magdalena. The sister is from Indonesia, but grew up in Holland. On 27 June, he had a virtual meeting with the participants of the CIF program at which he shared with them on the topic of leadership.

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Blessed will they be

Memory of the Assassination of our Confrere, Nicholas Van Kleef (Nico)
On the morning of 7 May 1989, the day on which the presidential election was held in Panama, a few meters from Saint Marthas Church in the Bugaba district, an agent of the Defense Forces pulled the trigger fatally injuring Van Kleef, who, because of a traffic accident suffered in Veraguas, was in wheelchair. In spite of that, he had actively continued his missionary labor. Father Nico was accustomed to traverse the village using a loudspeaker to inform the people that Mass was about to begin, but in spite of having requested permission from the heads of the former Defense Forces in La Concepcin for this, a confused policeman thinking that he was calling the people to sabotage the elections, and at the same time not wanting the priest to do his work, approached the car in which he was travelling and putting the weapon to his head did not hesitate to commit one of the most despicable crimes against a man whose emphasis in life was on loving God and struggling for peace. Every year, the confreres and other associations of the Vincentian Family, as well as parishioners of the parishes neighboring that of Saint Martha, meet to celebrate the faithful witness of Father Nico (as he was affectionately called).

Chronicle of a Beatification
In Matthews gospel, Jesus makes it clear that the pursuit of the Kingdom has its risks, but also a big reward, a life of constant happiness. That is what happened to Marguerite Rutan. Her consistent witness to Jesus Christ and his cause led her to give her life, receiving the palm of martyrdom, but with it also full life in God. Because of that, today we call her Blessed. Marguerite Rutan, Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, was martyred on 9 April 1794 in Dax, France. Sister Rutans beatification took place in Dax, France and different activities were carried out around this celebration, which had so much meaning for the Vincentian Family. The majority of those who came from other places gathered on Friday. On that day there was a pilgrimage to the places where Marguerite was before her martyrdom, concluding with a play on Rutans life and a well entertained dinner at the Berceau.

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On Saturday, the 18th, in the morning, the participants made a pilgrimage to Lourdes, where the Eucharist was celebrated for the Beatification, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato and concelebrated by the confreres who were there for the festivity.

In the evening there was Thanksgiving Vigil in the Cathedral of Dax, where the Bishop of Dax, Cardinal Amato, different members of the Vincentian Family, and local parishioners were present.

On Sunday, the 19th, there was a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Buglose. In the afternoon, it was the great celebration of Sister Marguerites Beatification in Daxs Arena. The Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Angelo Amato, presided at the celebration. About six thousand people gathered.

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On Monday, the 20th, in the morning, the first Eucharist for the newly Blessed was held. It was presided by the Bishop of Dax, Monsignor Philippe Breton.

The painting of Sister Marguerite for the beatification was done by Gianluigi Marzo, a young priest of Saint Sophias Parish in Corsano, Province of Lecce (Italy). We thank Father Gianluigi for his great artistic contribution to this celebration. May the force of the Spirit continue strengthening him in his ministry and increase his gifts.

Highlighting some historical information about Sister Rutans martyrdom. (Source: Father Marlio, C.M.)
An archival document announced that, in December 1793, a delegation of the Company of Daxs popular commune presented a claim before the monitoring committee against the superior of Daxs hospital, giving several accusations in opposition to the renewed law. Immediately after the complaint, the committee considered that the accused merited prison, the arrest warrant was established, in such a way that at the end of the year, it would be communicated to the representatives of the people, the department, the district board, the municipality, and the popular commune.

P. Gianluigi Marzo Sister Marguerite was put in jail on 24 December 1793, together with 54 other women in the Carmelite convent, which had been transformed into a womens jail, whereas the men were detained in the former Capuchin monastery.

On 3 March 1794, 11 other Daughters of Charity from the hospital also were imprisoned because they were indicated as aristocrats, fanatics, and superstitious persons. When Sister Marguerite was in jail, she was accused by a soldier who presented against her other charges in violation of the law. She was submitted to a first interrogation on 15 January 1794.

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On 28 March 1794, a search of her cell was ordered and carried out, where they found pamphlets and articles, which, in the opinion of the revolutionaries, were proof of her antirepublican and uncivil spirit, and her participation against the revolution.

Sister Rutan was kept in total isolation in the jail and was submitted to a type of judicial interrogation, at which she was not allowed to defend herself from the accusations. At the end of the interrogation the judges issued the sentence, which was carried out the same day. It was 9 April 1794.

Sister Marguerite was chained with her hands behind her back together with a priest. They went as one in a wagon passing through the city streets as far as the square where the guillotine had been set up. There were many witnesses to these deaths. The priest was executed first and then the sister.

She was buried in one of the ditches, which were excavated from one day to the next, in an area adjacent to the former Capuchin convent due to the great number of those condemned to the guillotine

May the example of men and women like Sister Marguerite continue to inspire the Vincentian Family today for a greater commitment with Jesus Christ in the poor.

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Nominationes / Confirmationes
NOONAN Mark AGNER Venerando WALSH Michael CALDERN SOLTERO Silviano GOMES Francisco Ermelindo MANGULU MOBONDA Jean-Pierre 01/06/2011 14/06/2011 14/06/2011 28/06/2011 28/06/2011 28/06/2011 Director DC of Ireland Visitor Philippines Visitor Australia Visitor Mxico (re-confirmed) Director DC Belo Horizonte Director DC Haiti

Ordinationes
MEDINA MINGORANCE Antonio LARA RINCN Csar HERNNDEZ MEDINA Mario Benito UCZAK Daniel MROCZEK Maciej LIWA Krzysztof POOMSKI Krystian Sac Sac Sac Sac Sac Sac Sac Mat Mex AmC Pol Pol Pol Pol 25/06/2011 27/05/2011 25/05/2011 28/05/2011 28/05/2011 28/05/2011 28/05/2011

Necrologium

Nomen KIN Joseph BOS Lucas GARCA ESPINOSA Eugenio

Cond. Sac Sac Sac

Dies ob. 05/05/2011 09/06/2011 11/06/2011

Prov. Aet. Voc. Sin Hol Hol 87 81 79 66 61 60