by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Seeds of future systemic changes….Father Gregory Gay, during his twelve years as Superior General, consistently invited us to think beyond what we were accustomed to, especially in terms of collaboration for systemic change. Here are the questions that he...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 5, 2016 | Announcements, News
I have the joy of announcing that on this Tuesday, 5 July 2016, during our XLII General Assembly, Rev. Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Vice-Visitor of Cyril and Methodius, was elected Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Company of the Daughters...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 5, 2016 | News, Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
Yes. Maps. The Vincentian Family Office is working with sophisticated mapping software to help the Vincentian Family be more effective. Click on the image to take a look at this spectacular “story-map” to get an idea of what will be available next year....
by Ross Dizon | Jul 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In Jesus dwells all the fullness; those who treat the helpless with mercy are surely partakers of his fullness. “And who is my neighbor?” asks a scholar of the law who wants to justify himself. He is also one of those experts who like to test Jesus. They think they...
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 5, 2016 | News
When Fr. Gregory G. Gay was elected Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission by the General Assembly in 2004, I [P. Celestino Fernandez, C. M.] was there as a reporter and did a short interview with him. When, on the eve of the end of his service and the...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 5, 2016 | News
During World Youth Day, the coffin with the body of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati will be exhibited in the monastery of the Dominican Fathers in Krakow, Poland. A week before the youth celebration, the relics will also be present in ten Polish cities. The coffin with the...
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 4, 2016 | Social, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses
Suitably, the saying is “renew or die.” In the world of Internet, where everything happens at high speeds, this is particularly true. Technology and the media are constantly renewed on the Internet. And so should our portals and social networks. Both...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Be a Sign – Everyday Formation – Vincentian Prayer – Vincentian’s Clean Heart Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Be a Sign – We, as Vincentians are a sign to others. We do not have to preach, but we must be the sign. Called...
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 4, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The Vincentian Family Office (VFO) shares with you and all our Branches, National Councils the experiences of our brothers and sisters in Eritrea during the year of Vincentian Collaboration and now our new commitment: to Welcome the Stranger. The main celebration took...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 4, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Day 6, July 2: Discerning Hearts After approving the minutes, Guiseppe Turati, the Secretary General, gave a report on the statistical data of the Congregation. Members total 3,187, a 3 percent decrease from the last assembly, yet new vocations equal those who have...
