In Vincent’s time, the poor were largely neglected, illiterate, and spiritually ignorant. The clergy were sadly inadequate. St. Vincent founded the Congregation of the Mission to preach to the country poor and to help reform the clergy.
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“Renewal of Vincentian Spirituality” Part 6
This is the sixth and final part of a series of presentations based on the article The Revitalization of Vincentian...
Life of Felix DeAndreis, C.M.
A brief life of Father Felix deAndreis, C.M. (Slide presentation)
Annual Meeting of CEVIM
The annual meeting of the Conference of Visitors of Europe and Middle East (CEVIM) began at the Provincial House of the CM Province of Orient, on Monday, April 9, and ended on Friday, April 13. Participants of the meeting were regular members of the Conference (13...
This Week in History of the Congregation of the Mission
This week marks two anniversaries for the Congregation of the Mission.
CM East Offers New Lenten Series
The Congregation of the Mission is offering a new Lenten Series, Discover the Vincentian Way. From their site: St. Vincent de Paul encouraged five particular traits in his comrades: simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal. Come discover the stories of...
The Congregation of the Mission: Living Out St. Vincent’s Vision of Priesthood
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. describes how St. Vincent de Paul envisioned priesthood in the Congregation he founded. SlideShare presentation.
Feast Day of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M.
Read about Bl. Marcantonio Durando, C.M. and the Mercy Units, a small network of help centers to which people living in poverty could freely come, knowing that they would be welcomed and assisted.
Meeting of Young Priests of the Vice-Province of SS. Cyril and Methodius and Slovak
From October 24 to 26, the first joint meeting of young confreres Lazarists of two Provinces: Slovak and Vice-Provinces of SS. Cyril and Methodius took place. The meeting was held in the north of Slovakia in the picturesque village of Krushetnitsa. Visitors of both...
University Happenings: @DePaulU
The Congregation of the Mission sponsors four universities throughout the world. DePaul University celebrates "Vincentian Heritage Days" around the feast of St. Vincent de Paul and throughout the year. The Office of Mission and Values is dedicated to enhancing the...
University Happenings: @StJohnsUniv
The Congregation of the Mission sponsors four universities in the world. St. John's in New York City celebrate's Vincent de Paul. Regular .famvin feature columnist, Patrick Griffin, C.M., reflects on what "might" have been the feeling in Paris on September 27, 1660,...
University Happenings: Niagara University @NiagaraUniv
The Congregation of the Mission sponsors four universities throughout the world. The first Vincentian university established in the United States -- Niagara University -- has scheduled a full slate of events to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian...
