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The 2025–2026 Catalog of the Congregation of the Mission offers a comprehensive overview of its global presence, internal organization, and missionary efforts, highlighting growth in the Global South and the internationalization of its missions. With nearly 2,900 members in 102 countries, it continues its commitment to evangelizing and serving the poor in diverse and evolving contexts.
In the 17th century, many sermons were mere demonstrations of vanity and erudition that did little to transform the lives of the faithful. Vincent de Paul advocated simple, humble preaching centered on Jesus Christ, which could touch hearts and bring about true personal and social transformation.
Inculturation is a requirement inherent in the Mystery of the Incarnation. The first to inculturate was the Word of God, who became flesh so that we could understand the whole message that the Father, through Him, wanted to transmit to humanity.
The Vincentian Charism Congress, held in Madrid May 23-25 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission, brought together 275 participants in a fraternal atmosphere to reflect on the memory, present and future of the Vincentian charism.
Ecumenism is the search for unity, communion and harmony among Christians, despite their differences; this movement pursues the unity of faith in Jesus Christ, over and above the diversity of expressions and rites.
This year, the Congregation of the Mission—founded by St. Vincent de Paul in 1625—joyfully commemorates four centuries of missionary life and service. From Paris, where it all began, we celebrate this Jubilee as a unique opportunity to renew our commitment to the most vulnerable, following in the footsteps of the tireless evangelizer of the countryside and forgotten city streets.
Francis had learned that, in the year before Vincent’s death, the great saint had given a series on conferences on the Common Rules of the Congregation
More than 20 Bishops and 150 Confrères gathered to Celebrate the Jubilee of the Congregation Founded by St. Vincent de Paul. The celebration took place at the Maison Mère, the spiritual heart of the Vincentian mission.
On the third and final day of the Triduum celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission, missionaries gathered in Gannes-Folleville—the sacred site of Saint Vincent de Paul’s first sermon and the birthplace of the Vincentian charism.
