In this video Father Luigi Mezzadri, CM, Vincentian historian, recounts the context surrounding the life of St. Vincent de Paul and his inspiration to establish the Congregation of the Mission.
Congregation of the Mission
The Congregation of the Mission’s Ministry to Form the Clergy
St. Vincent soon realized that the fruit of the popular missions would quickly vanish unless there were good priests to continue conducting them; so, he makes seminary work a part of the purpose of his Congregation.
Finding Folleville
On January 25 we commemorate a transformative moment in the life of St. Vincent. Inspired by this, may we each “find our own Folleville”.
Congregation of the Mission Celebrating 400, and 200, Years
Continuing our celebration of the anniversary of the origin of the Congregation of the Mission, January 25, 1617, here we're highlighting the 200th Anniversary of Vincentian service to the poor and marginalized in the United States. Earlier in 2016, we celebrated the...
January 25: The Congregation of the Mission Is Born
The origin of the Congregation of the Mission is inseparable from the personal vocation of Vincent de Paul. In January 1617 Vincent [...] was asked to go to Gannes, a village that was part of the de Gondi estate, in order to hear the confession of a dying man. He...
The Congregation of the Mission During the French Revolution
A brief 10-slide portrayal of the situation of the Congregation of the Mission during a time of severe crisis: the French Revolution.
St. Justin de Jacobis: The Art of Dialogue
Father Robert Maloney, C.M., writes: More than a century before the word “inculturation” became popular, Justin [St. Justin de Jacobis] was a master of the art. He said to his listeners: “...if anyone should question you: ‘Who is this stranger?’, answer: ‘He is a...
New Video “Journey of Faith: The History of the Vincentians in the United States”
A new documentary, “Journey of Faith: The History of the Vincentians in the United States”, was produced by Anthony F. Kuzia, C.M., and Marian A. O’Brien who wanted to expand on the story of the first Vincentian Missionaries in the U.S., particularly to include some first person commentary by the missionaries themselves.
Vincentian Pioneers in America (U.S.): 200th Anniversary
Learn more about the origins of the Vincentians in the United States, and their founding superior, Fr. Felix de Andreis, in this SlideShare presentation.
Leo Raymond de Neckère, C.M., first bishop of New Orleans
Leo Raymond de Neckère, C.M., was one of the pioneers of the Vincentians in the United States. Born in Belgium and completing his studies at the Seminary at the Barrens, he was ordained October 13, 1822. According to our Vincentian Calendar, today, June 24, marks the anniversary of his consecration as Bishop of New Orleans.
This Week in Vincentian History
Find out what was happening in North America during this week of May in 1849, 1878, and 1888.
Life and Legacy of John Timon, C.M., First Bishop of Buffalo, New York
April 16 marked the anniversary of the death of Bishop John Timon, C.M., first bishop of Buffalo, New York and first provincial superior of the American province of the Congregation of the Mission. Throughout the 400-year history of the Vincentian Family, we find so...
