“On the occasion of World Mission Day 2022, I renew my resolution to send at least 1 percent of the members of the Congregation of the Mission, about 30 confreres a year, to the ‘missions ad gentes’ each year.”
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St. Vincent’s Founding Signature: Celebrating 399 Years of the Congregation of the Mission
by .famvin | April 21, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
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
by Felipe Andrés Rojas, CM | April 17, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 1 Comment
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
by Francesca Merlo | April 4, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
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”
by Girolamo Grammatico | March 3, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Reflections | 0 Comments
“Vincentian Lent” invites us to an inner journey of questions and reflections, placing humility and the preferential option for the poor at the center.
Centenary Celebration of CM’s Presence in India and the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul at Janampet, Eluru
by Francis Joseph CM | Oct 1, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, News
The feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Priests and Brothers) was solemnly celebrated on September 27th, (5.30 pm, at the Vincentian College, Janampet, Eluru).
St. Vincent and the Congregation of the Mission 1625-1660
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 18, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
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.
The Congregation of the Mission in Ireland
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, News
Learn about the Congregation of the Mission in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
Saint John Gabriel Perboyre: formative years
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 10, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
See a presentation that shows how Saint John Gabriel Perboyre was formed and influenced by his family and the people around him, and take a video tour of Perboyre’s birthplace in France, featuring interviews with the descendants of his family.
Life of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 30, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
A brief presentation of the biography of St. Justin de Jacobis.
5 Faces of Justin de Jacobis
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 25, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Feast Day: July 30 Long after Justin’s death, Cardinal Massaia, who had ordained him, stated: After 35 years I can still, to a large extent, recall the sermons which I listened to in those days, so great was the impression which he made on me, and also on others… To...
Felix de Andreis, C.M., Joseph Rosati, C.M., and companions arrive in USA – 1816
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 23, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
This Monday, July 26, is the anniversary of the arrival of Felix de Andreis, C.M., Joseph Rosati, C.M., and companions in Baltimore, Maryland USA in 1816. Learn more in this presentation: [slideshare...
Lent: Preparing to Celebrate Easter
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 19, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
In this Coffee Break, Fr. Bob Gielow, CM, talks about some reasons to “celebrate”, and offers some practical suggestions for Lent.
The Original Apostolates of the Congregation of the Mission
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 24, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
As part of a lecture given at the Centre International de Formation (CIF), Father John E. Rybolt, C.M. outlines the history of the apostolic activity of the Congregation of the Mission. Thank you to DePaul University for posting the Selected Works of Fr. Rybolt...
Congregation of the Mission: A video by Father Luigi Mezzadri, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
In this video Father Luigi Mezzadri, CM, Vincentian historian, recounts the context surrounding the life of St. Vincent de Paul and his inspiration to establish the Congregation of the Mission.
The Congregation of the Mission’s Ministry to Form the Clergy
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 17, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
St. Vincent soon realized that the fruit of the popular missions would quickly vanish unless there were good priests to continue conducting them; so, he makes seminary work a part of the purpose of his Congregation.