January 4th kicks off the 50th Anniversary year of Mother Seton’s canonization.
Vincentian Family
Contemplation: In Hope
The Vincentian motto “serving in hope” highlights a hope that goes beyond temporary wishes, grounded in faith and divine love. It encourages balancing the fulfillment of material needs with nurturing a profound spiritual hope, urging us to serve selflessly while maintaining detachment from worldly concerns.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA climbs Forbes’ Top 100 Charities List
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA was ranked #59 on Forbes’ Top 100 Charities list, improving from #75, with 89% of its expenses directly supporting people in need. This recognition highlights the organization’s 150-year legacy of personalized service, which last year helped over 5 million people through programs like food pantries, shelters, and homelessness prevention initiatives.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 7
The delegates met in linguistic groups and dialogued about the following question: In the context of this General Assembly which seeks to establish priorities for the next six years, what are these dreams of the younger confreres telling us?
Vincentian Priesthood as Missionary
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. explains that St. Vincent chose to focus on the model of the priest as missionary.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 6
We gathered in the Merry del Val Assembly Hall and prayed that the Holy Spirit might guide our work and enlighten us. A video about the 13 Houses Campaign was then presented to the delegates. The minutes from the previous day were read by Corpus DELGADO and approved....
Let’s Establish Relationships: Youth in the City of Como (Italy) Encounter Marginality
“Legami” [Italian for “Ties”] is a group on the move in the city of Como (Italy) which was organized to create opportunities for encounter and dialogue between people living on the peripheries and young men and women.
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.
Vincentian Lay Missionaries Volunteers in Tanzania
Two secondary school teachers are currently volunteering with Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) in Songea in the south of Tanzania.
