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Jubilee Pilgrimage of the Congregation of the Mission to the Shrine of Aparecida (Brazil) on the Occasion of the 400th Anniversary of the Little Company
The Congregation of the Mission in Brazil went on pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Conception Aparecida, March 28-30, 2025, to thank God the Father, through Mother Aparecida, for the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Congregation of the Mission.
The Sisters of Charity of Jeanne Antide Thouret in Timișoara, Romania
Sister Lucica helps us open our hearts to young people, the elderly, families, men and women in serious existential hardship, in response to the appeal of the bishop of Timișoara, a diocese on the borders with Serbia and Hungary.
The Diocesan Process for the Beatification of the Servant of God Janez Ivan Strašek, C.M., Has Been Concluded in Zagreb
The diocesan process for the beatification of the Servant of God Janez Strašek, C.M. was concluded in Zagreb. The final session saw the moving participation of the Vincentian Family, gathered to pay homage to this witness of charity and fidelity to the Gospel.
‘American Mother:’ Sister Margaret Gertrude’s Legacy in Global Education
Sister Margaret Gertrude dedicated her life to education and global outreach, transforming Nazareth College by creating opportunities for international students, especially refugees, to receive a faith-based education. Her legacy endures through the generations of students she mentored and inspired, who carried her vision of leadership and compassion back to their home countries.
A Vincentian View: A Simple Visit
I have been blessed with the privilege of visiting the Marian shrines at Lourdes and Knock several times. I have spent some hours in those special places of prayer.
Parents – Comforters? Nudges? Both?
Parents are both comforters and nudges! Should it be any different with God’s Spirit?
Contemplation: Not Our Help, but Our Hearts
True humility recognizes that all good comes from God, not from ourselves, and therefore we neither boast in success nor despair in failure, trusting instead in God’s will and timing. Our role is not to claim credit or control outcomes, but to serve with love, patience, and total confidence in Divine Providence.
Spirit of Christ, of Peace and Mission
The Father’s Sent One, in turn, sends us Christians. Yet we can go on Christ’s mission only if the Spirit of Christ is upon us. The spirit of Elijah was upon Elisha. What Elisha had done to cross the Jordan on dry land made this clear. It seems, then, that it is...
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Special: Conflict in Ukraine
The Vincentian Family in Romania helps Ukrainian Refugees
Most refugees arrive by train, with nothing left. They are very exhausted. When the trains stop, the words “water” are heard from everywhere.
DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (March 17)
A statement from Matthew Carter, Group CEO of Depaul International, on the current situation in Ukraine.
A prayer in solidarity with Ukraine
Pope Francis, stating that his “heart is broken” invited people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine. We take this time now to be close to the sufferings of our Ukrainian sisters and brothers.
Letter from Fr. Robert P. Maloney C.M. to the Vincentian Family in Ukraine and Surrounding Countries
Fr. Robert Maloney, CM, has written this letter in solidarity with all the Ukrainian people, who are suffering from devastation and unjust invasion, encouraging the Vincentian Family in the area to make every effort to alleviate the pain of those who are suffering.
A “We” Virus?
A million refugees, no refugee camps: Poles open their homes to Ukrainians (Crux)…The headline immediately caught my attention – especially since the reality as I write has swelled to more like two million.
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