Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM Superior General greetings to the Holy Father on the Occasion of the Papal Audience with the Delegates of the XLIII General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission.
Congregation of the Mission
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 15 – Last Day
The Superior General, Father Tomaž Mavrič, thanked the delegates, their local communities and their provinces for the participation and contribution to the various services on behalf of the Congregation of the Mission, the Vincentian Family and the Church.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 14
As we enter the final moments of our General Assembly, we began today by placing ourselves in God’s hands. This was a...
September 2: Congregation of the Mission Martyrs of the French Revolution
Blessed Louis-Joseph François, Blessed Jean-Henri Gruyer, Blessed Pierre-René Rogue, Blessed Jean-Charles Caron, and Blessed Nicolas Colin were martyred along with many others during the French Revolution on September 2 and 3, 1792 after they refused to take an oath that would have placed them under the authority of the state.
XVII CIF Meeting for Members of the Congregation of the Mission
Members of the Congregation of the Mission from all over the world will gather for the traditional meeting of ongoing formation on Vincentian Heritage.
August 2: Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla
Known as “El Pelé,” Bl. Ceferino gave his life to defend a priest during the Spanish Civil War.
July 26: Felix de Andreis, C.M., Joseph Rosati, C.M., and Companions Arrive in Baltimore
Watch a video about the first Vincentian Missionaries in the U.S., based on letters of Felix De Andreis, C.M.
Meeting of the Visitors and Vice-Visitors of the Congregation of the Mission
From June 22 to July 8 the Visitors and Vice-Visitors of the Congregation of the Mission from the four corners of the world have gathered in the Philippines
A Vincentian Brother Reflects on his Life, Ministry, and Community
To give the younger generation a chance to find out what the vocation of a Brother is all about, Brother Martin Schneider, C.M. graciously granted an interview in which he talks about his life, vocation, and ministry.
May 17, 1658: St. Vincent Gives Rules to the Congregation of the Mission
The Common Rules and the Constitutions of the Congregation of the Mission were printed in 1658 and Vincent distributed copies to the missionaries at an emotional ceremony on the 17th of May.
Reclaiming the Memory of Fr. Mariano Díez Tobar, CM, the Genius That Made Cinema Possible
It turns out that the cradle of the cinematograph is neither France nor the United States, but Spain. And the genius who contributed to the birth of motion pictures was a Vincentian priest, Fr. Mariano Díez Tobar, CM.
Vincentian Cattle Herd Breeding Project, Costa Rica
A cattle breeding project sponsored by the Vincentian Solidarity Office, is an example of systemic change for the improvement of the pastoral care of parishioners at the various mission stations, and the betterment of the lives of the “campesinos,” peasants.
