In 1943, he moved to Banska Bystrica and entered the Apostolic School, (Minor Seminary) of the Congregation of the Mission of St. Vincent de Paul where he completed his baccalaureate studies.
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Delivery of food, water purifiers and generators to Ukraine
Mykolaiv: the water treatment plant built with funds from the Italian National Federation of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was inaugurated and work has begun on a second plant.
Sisters of Charity of New York Vote on Congregation’s Path to Completion
After more than 200 years of service for the Church, the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of New York will continue to pass the torch of charity. This is not the end of our ministries.
Fr. Opeka Celebrates the Eucharist for All the People of Antananarivo
This past Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday (April 19), Fr. Pedro Opeka, a member of the Congregation of the Mission, ministering in Madagascar, together with countless priests throughout the world, celebrated the Eucharist in extraordinary conditions as a result of the...
Young and Old, Supported by the Daughters of Charity in Kenya
In Kenya, the Daughters of Charity have joined the 13 Houses Campaign with two projects, one supporting street children and another one for the elderly.
The Mission of Jangany and the Promotion of the Poor … a Model of Systemic Change
One example of a systemic change project comes from Madagascar, in the village of Jangany, where Fr. Tonino Cogoni, C.M. has been ministering for over twenty years.
200th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission in Brazil (1820-2020)
The members of the Congregation of the Mission in the Brazilian Province celebrate the 200th anniversary of their presence and service in this country,
Indigenous Populations Threatened By COVID 19
As we consider populations most affected by COVID 19, Indigenous Peoples come to mind.
The International Vincentian Family Signed the Document Calling the World to Solidarity and Action to Protect the Homeless from Covid-19
Among the one hundred signatures that call the world to solidarity and action to protect the homeless from the spread of COVID -19, we must mention the International Vincentian Family.
Fifth Formation Session for the Vincentian Family (Paris) has been Cancelled
Because of the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we are obliged to cancel the V Vincentian Family Formation Session that was scheduled for the month of August 2020.
“I Was Hungry and you Gave me Food” (Matthew 25:35)
I want to share with you the mission that the Daughters of Charity have undertaken in the Province of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Bogotá-Venezuela) during this worldwide pandemic/quarantine.
Vatican Releases Free Online Prayer Book Amid Pandemic
The Vatican has released a free online prayer book to help Catholics seeking divine assistance amid the coronavirus crisis.
