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Contemplation: Simple, Gentle Humility
Blessed Frédéric emphasized humility, simplicity, and religious motivation as essential to the Society’s mission, warning against pride, bureaucracy, and a focus on efficiency over spirit. He urged that all credit be given to God, encouraging service modeled on Christ and respect for other charitable efforts without comparison or competition.
A Bold Model of Partnership: 25 Years of Collaborative Ministry at Kurji Holy Family Hospital
The Medical Mission Sisters of the North India Unit and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Patna Province, celebrated 25 years of collaborative ministry at Kurji Holy Family Hospital in Patna, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s healing mission in Bihar. Rooted in shared leadership, trust, and the vision of their foundresses, the partnership has become a model of inter-congregational unity and compassionate healthcare.
Contemplation: Broken, Blessed, and Shared
We are called to serve the poor not from a place of superiority, but from our own shared brokenness and need for God’s grace, just as Frédéric Ozanam recognized his human frailty. In embracing our brokenness, we become instruments of Christ—blessed, broken, and shared like the Eucharist—bringing hope, joy, and communion to a world in need.
Contemplation: He Who Chooses Us
Our vocation to serve the poor follows Christ’s example, who came to us before we ever sought Him. Like St. Vincent and Frédéric, we recognize God’s hand in every call to charity and strive to serve in humility and love.
Cardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, CM: a Vincentian at the Conclave
Cardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M., born in Lanús, Buenos Aires, is a prelate, named a cardinal by Pope Francis on December 7, 2024, receiving the title of Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Maddalena in Campo Marzio. Known for his commitment to social justice and pastoral care for vulnerable communities, his episcopal motto is “He sent me to evangelize the poor”.
Paris Marks 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission
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.
Triduum in Paris Celebrating the Jubilee of the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission: May 1
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.
Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, CM: a Vincentian at the Conclave
Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, an Ethiopian prelate, has worked tirelessly to advance the Church’s mission in Africa, especially in its most challenging environments. His deep faith, commitment to peace, and focus on the pastoral needs of his people make him a respected voice within the Church. His theological outlook, rooted in the Vincentian spirit, emphasizes human dignity and social justice.
Contemplation: The Sorrows We Cannot Avoid
Suffering often challenges our faith, yet as Vincentians, we are called to respond with compassion, doing all we can to relieve the neighbor’s pain while recognizing that our deeper mission is to grow in holiness by serving Christ in the poor. Even when material aid falls short, we bring true hope through acts of love, presence, and friendship that reveal God’s enduring light in the midst of darkness.
Contemplation: The Medium is the Message
God, who once spoke through prophets and storms, ultimately chose to communicate through the humility of the Incarnation, becoming one with humanity to share in its suffering and offer divine love. This same spirit of humble, personal presence inspires a way of serving the poor that prioritizes friendship and love over institutional distance or authority.
Contemplation: Lord, Let Our Eyes Be Opened
A series of brief portraits presents individuals facing homelessness, poverty, and crisis, each paired with a challenging Gospel question. The reflection ends with an invitation to contemplate what it means to act as Christ did.
