June 2020 - Chairman’s Corner Members – Think back to our last newsletter. We were hopeful that the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome would soon recommend a declaration of “Heroic Virtue” and bestowal of the title “Venerable Servant of God” to Father Vincent by the Holy Father. Then …. COVID hit and we were locked down in Rome and here. Everything slowed to a standstill. We are certainly disappointed at the delay, but we do not question our direction. We need to keep moving forward. Those of you who have been deployed with our military know that the Sacraments are sometimes unavailable, and during our COVID lockdown our country has experienced similar limited access. How hard it was to be denied celebration of the Resurrection during the Easter Vigil, but recall how sweet it was to receive Our Lord as our churches started to reopen. I wonder; in this denial, haven’t we all felt closer to the Communion of Saints that we profess? At least for me, I feel closer and specifically closer to Father Vincent. God bless, Steve Stanley Memorial Day at the Capodanno Grave Site
Special Interest The stories abound of those who believe Father Vincent has intervened in their lives because of prayer and developing a spiritual friendship with him: • One of the extras on the set of our movie, “Called and Chosen” was motivated to apply for the USMC Officer Training School and has been commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. It seems that Father Vincent changed his life. • A retired Master Chief Petty Officer was visiting a chapel at Cherry Point, NC and after Mass, picked up the single Father Capodanno prayer card that was in the vestibule. He began to pray to Father Vincent for help with his dire family situation, a son battling addiction and a wife who suffers with depression (four suicide attempts in one month). “Father Vincent is my Navy Chaplain today. I feel I have someone in my corner and my days have become more manageable. I am able to handle things better with his help and my loved ones are improving.” • In these two stories there is an unstated message – we are the hands of Father Vincent for the living today. Our new Marine was inspired by the Marines who served with Father in Vietnam and were on the movie set to make sure his story was correctly told. Our Master Chief learned about Father Vincent because someone left a prayer card in the Chapel. Never underestimate the value of your actions. Thanks to all those who have sponsored presentations, passed out holy cards, pictures or passed on DVD’s to others. Archbishop Broglio gave us the mission to “promote the Cause” and we cannot do it without you.