The Vicariate of Nekemte became vacant when Pope Francis appointed Bishop Varghese Thottamkara, CM, the former Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte, as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Balasore in India on May 10, 2023.
Congregation of the Mission
July 9: St. Francis Regis Clet
The following presentation is from a Homily of Superior General Robert P. Maloney, C.M. at the Prayer Vigil for the Canonization of Francis Regis Clet. Rome, 30 September 2000.
Letter of the Postulator General of the Congregation of the Mission on New Martyrs
In this letter, the Postulator General invites the Visitors and Regional Superiors to respond to Pope Francis’ call for a Catalogue of New Martyrs.
St. Vincent’s Founding Signature: Celebrating 399 Years of the Congregation of the Mission
On April 17, 2024, we, the Congregation of the Mission, celebrated 399 years of uninterrupted commitment and unconditional love for our neighbour, especially for those most in need.
The history of the Congregation of the Mission began on April 17, 399 years ago
The Congregation of the Mission, from a humble beginning in the de Gondi house, would expand to touch countless lives.
Vincentian seminarians in Tanzania ‘making room for God’ despite lack of space
The seminarians in Morogoro, Tanzania, make use of what they have to complete their journey of faith, as they follow in the footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul with compassion and generosity.
Living Lent in the “School of the Poor”
“Vincentian Lent” invites us to an inner journey of questions and reflections, placing humility and the preferential option for the poor at the center.
Challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a Promising Future
A reflection by Fr. Jean Rolex, C.M. on the challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a promising future.
Congregation of the Mission celebrate and reconnect with their founder’s heritage
“From the beginning, Vincent de Paul linked the birth of the Congregation of the Mission to the feast of 25 January, the solemnity marking the conversion of St. Paul…” – Fr. Jean Rolex, CM, in an article on cmglobal.org
To the Members of the Congregation of the Mission, As Their 400th Anniversary Approaches
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. announces a time of preparation for the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission in 2025.
First Known Published Account of the Congregation of the Mission
This brief history of the Congregation of the Mission by an anonymous author is the first known published account (1656).
Cultural Diversity in One Faith: St. Mary’s Parish, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Two videos about St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, located in Greensboro, NC and served by the Vincentian Family.
