Congregation of the Mission
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).
Interview with Father Joel Bernardo CM, Executive Director of the Vincentian Solidarity Office
We interviewed Fr. Joel Bernardo CM, executive director of the VSO, during a break in the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission taking place in Rome
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 5
Today, Fr. Gregorio Bañaga, Visitor of the Province of the Philippines, was elected new Vicar-General, and he joyfully accepted this call.
Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga Jr, CM, new Vicar-General of the Congregation of the Mission
Gregorio Bañaga, CM, of the Philippine Province, was appointed the new Vicar General of the Congregation of the Mission.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 4
We began this week with much hope and enthusiasm. We gathered in the chapel for personal prayer and for the celebration of the Eucharist. After breakfast, we gathered in the Assembly Hall to begin our work.
“Renewal of Vincentian Spirituality” Part 3
This is the third in a series of presentations based on the article The Revitalization of Vincentian Spirituality, by John P. Prager, CM. Download PPT Download...
Chronicle of the re-election of the Superior General, July 2
After the distribution of ballots and a brief pause, the delegates wrote the name of the individual they felt best suited for said position.
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, re-elected Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission
Today, July 2, 2022, Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, was re-elected Superior General for a new term of 6 years.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 1
Father Giuseppe Guerra spoke about the Saints of the Vincentian Family. The delegates had an opportunity to ask questions in order to satisfy their concerns about this theme of the Saints and Blessed of the Congregation.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, June 30
We began the day with the celebration of the Eucharist (French) during which we remembered the first martyrs of the Church of Rome. Fr. Giuseppe Turati presented an overall vision of the Congregation of the Mission … data that points out a changing reality.