Our conference, entitled “the Mother House at 200 Years: a Missionary Heart in the Heart of the City,” opened with the celebration of the Eucharist. We chose the Liturgy in honor of Mary, Mother of the Church since Pope Francis had just established the feast. ...
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Image of African Bishop Blessing a Vincentian Father with Ebola Impacts Social Networks
The image of father Lucien Ambunga, missionary of the Congregation of the Mission, receiving the blessing of the Coadjutor Archbishop of Kinshasa, Msgr. Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, after catching Ebola, has jumped into the networks and received multiple expressions of...
A Dream Called Akamasoa
The visit to Rome of Father Pedro Pablo Opeka, CM, had a double purpose: to make known the work done in the Mission of Madagascar among the most forgotten poor and to collect funds to continue that work in Akamasoa. At the press conference held in Rome, Father Pedro...
Pope Francis Receives Father Opeka for a Second Time
On May 30, Father Pedro Opeka was received again by Pope Francis.
Audience of Father Pedro Opeka, C.M., with Pope Francis
Father Opeka, missionary of the Congregation of the Mission in Madagascar, is visiting Rome. Last Monday, May 28, Pope Francis received him with affection, as Father Tomaž Mavrič CM says: In these days, we have the pleasant visit in the General Curia of Father Pedro...
SSVP General President Visits Argentina
On June 1st and 2nd, brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, 16th President General, will be visiting Argentina, one of the most important countries in Latin America. The President’s agenda includes: Buenos Aires: Audience with Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, Archbishop of...
“Here I Am.” Strengthening VMY and Founding New Associations around the World
Dear members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! With hearts full of gratitude for last year’s 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism and as we begin its fifth century, we are very much encouraged that each member of the...
New Video Invitation to “Finding Vince 400”
Sheree J. Wilson, famous Hollywood actress, producer and model, known worldwide for her participation in television series such as "Dallas" or "Walker, Texas Ranger," invites us in this new video to join the contest and festival of the Vincentian Family "Finding Vince...
Prayer for the Second International SSVP Vincentian Youth Meeting
This meeting will take place from June 15 to 21, 2018 in Salamanca (Spain) O merciful God, You inspired Frederic Ozanam and his companions to form a Youth Conference whose goal, in the charism of St. Vincent de Paul, was to see and serve Christ in the person of the...
Chaplain of the Camp of Burundian Refugees at Mahama in Rwanda (Africa)
At the Symposium of the Vincentian Family, which took place from October 13-15, 2017 in Rome, the Superior General, Tomaž Mavrič, asked me to inform him of my mission in the Burundian refugee camp of Mahama in Rwanda. Following up on that request, I would like to...