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The Australian CM site has recently posted two reflections by Tim Williams CM on the little appreciated role of Madame de Gondi in the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission. On January 25, 1617,  Vincent de Paul gave his famous mission sermon in the Church at Folleville in Northern France.  This sermon was delivered after an [...]

Members of the National Vocation Committee representing all three American CM Provinces gathered in DePaul Provincial Residence in Manchester, CT, today. Hosted by Fr. Rafal Kopystynski, Provincial and Fr. Lukasz Sorys, vocation director in New England Province other present are Frs. Jerry Luttenberger and Astor Rodriguez from Eastern Province and Frs. David Nations, Jeremy Dixon and Marvin Navas from Western Province. Morning discussion started at 9 AM and [...]

The New England Province reports that Fr. Peter Goldbach, CM, the oldest living CM,  fell and is under observation in a  local hospital. At 100 years of age he was recently featured in a video telling how he discovered that his vocation began 101 years ago with his mother who wanted a a son who [...]

PAYATAS: THE PASCHAL MYSTERY LIVED EVERYDAY Daniel Franklin Pilario, C.M. writes: “This Holy Week, I joined the liturgical services in Payatas (the largest garbage dump in Metro Manila where 60,000 people live around its fringe). I just came home from the Good Friday liturgies. Instead of the usual Siete Palabras full of pious words and [...]

On the occasion of a visit to Mary’s Shrine in Philadelphia, PA Fr. Gregory Gay, CM shares in this video one of the reasons why he thanks Mary for her intercession.   Related FAMVIN Posts:Two Superiors General share their vocation storiesDiscerning vocations with the Superior GeneralVincentian Family leader shares his vocation storyWWVD – What would [...]

Two Superiors General of the Congregation of the Mission – Fr. Gregory Gay (2004 to present) and Fr. Robert P. Maloney (1992-2004) share the story of their own vocation in an interview with Fr. Astor Rodriguez, Vocation Director of the Eastern Province. In the threshold of the Holy Week their testimonies give an excellent occasion to learn and reflect on the [...]

Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM, currently Director with the Daughters of Charity serving in Paris, shares his vocation j0urney and his various ministries. He has served as International Treasurer of the Congregation of the Mission in their headquarters in Rome. He noted for his practical pastoral use of scholarship in homilies and retreats. YouTube   Related [...]

The Australian CM site reports that Fr. Eamon Devlin CM has  been appointed as the new Provincial of the Irish Province of the Congregation of the Mission. Eamon  is from Derry and has been working in St Peters Phisborough (Dublin) for many years, as well as with the Homeless and Travelling community.       [...]

During a recent BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ) trip, 11 Niagara University students visited various sites in Panama and assisted people working at an orphanage in Malambo. Niagara University, nationally recognized as a leader in service learning, recently welcomed nearly 30 students back to campus after the group spent time in Philadelphia and Panama. The [...]

“With the consent of the members of the Council General, according to article 107.3  of our Constitions, on 28th February 2012, according to article 107.3 of our Constitutions,  I erect the present Region  into the Vice Province of Vietam, which will have all the rights and obligations of the Vice Provinces of the Congregation of [...]