Articles for Congregation of the Mission

Devotion to St. Justin de Jacobis in Eritrea and Ethiopia

by .famvin | July 26, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments

St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. (feast day: July 30) faced and overcame many challenges and hardships. His humility, goodness, and charity inspired vocations to the priesthood and converted many others in 19th century Abyssinia.

July 26: Arrival of Felix de Andreis, C.M., Joseph Rosati, C.M., and companions in the U.S.

by .famvin | July 24, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments

They sailed to Baltimore, MD, primarily to establish a seminary in the Louisiana territory.

Rip Van Winkle Waking Up In a “Post-COVID World”

by John Freund, CM | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.

Bishop Andrew E. Bellisario, CM Named New Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage-Juneau

by .famvin | May 23, 2020 | News | 2 Comments

Pope Francis named the current bishop of Juneau and apostolic administrator for Anchorage, Andrew E. Bellisario, CM as the new metropolitan archbishop of Anchorage-Juneau.

Congregation of the Mission: Serving With Joy in Bolivia

by .famvin | Jan 20, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

As we approach the anniversary (January 25) of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission, .famvin is highlighting some examples of their mission, programs, and services.

Congregation of the Mission: Serving With Joy in the Solomon Islands

by .famvin | Jan 18, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

A video highlighting the Vincentian mission in the Solomon Islands, part of the Oceania Province.

Congregation of the Mission: Finding God in the Poor

by .famvin | Jan 13, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission

This month (January 25) we celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission. This video explains the Mission and is an invitation to come and follow Christ in the poor.

Latest issue of Nuntia online

by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family

The latest issue of NUNTIA of the Congregation of the Mission is now online. It features a lengthy report of Father Gregory’s visitation of the Eastern Province.

CM Superior General speaks of Mercy

by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family

Father Gregory Gay CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, speaks of mercy. From the website of the Brothers of the CMM (Congregatio Fratrum Beatae Mariae Virginis, Mater Misericordiae). "To have an inspiring start of this day, the general board had...

What is Vincentian Spirituality

by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family

Pat Collins C.M gives his answer on his website (Scroll down to third article) "The word spirituality is notoriously difficult to define. Bernard McGinn, probably the leading writer on mysticism in English, says that without making an exhaustive search he turned up 35...

The gift of uncertainty – Tim Williams CM

by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity

Uncertainty in a postmodern society - reflection by Fr. Tim Williams, Director of the Daughters of Charity in Australia THE GIFT OF UNCERTAINTY Uncertainty a gift ? How could that be ? Do we really want to live in a world of uncertainty ? Well, perhaps we have no...

An Irish Vincentian and Jackie Kennedy

by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family

Who was this Vincentian priest … and how did Jackie come to place so much trust in him?

Doing theology from the Margins?

by John Freund, CM | Apr 21, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family

With Pope Francis urging us to go to the margins have you ever wondered what it is like to "do theology from the margins"? The Philippine Province of the Congregation has a school of theology dedicated to doing just that. St. Vincent School of Theology "An institute...

“Search and Serve”

by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family

Young adults ages 18 – 40! The Vincentian Fathers and Brothers and the Daughters of Charity are sponsoring a Search and Serve Vocation Retreat and Service week in St. Louis and East St. Louis from the late afternoon of Sunday 30 June through the morning of 5 July...

Vincentian Family faces catastrophic floods

by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family

The Vincentian Family lives and ministers in this area hit with catastrophic floods. According to Independent Catholic News... "At least 19 people have died and 40 are missing due after huge floods hit the Solomon Islands and in particular the capital Honiara. In one...

Video Adaptation of 2014 Lenten Letter

by Monica | Mar 9, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

VinFormation has put together a YouTube video presentation, of excerpts from the Superior General’s Lenten Letter set to classical music. Use it as a personal meditation or present it to a small or large group. View the video

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