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
John Joseph Lynch C.M., First Archbishop of Toronto
by Famvin Media Resources | May 10, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Learn about Archbishop John Joseph Lynch, C.M., who died on May 12, 1888.
The Road To Calvary: Lent 2024 With The God Minute
by Famvin Media Resources | March 1, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
“We invite you to walk with us together along our Road to Calvary these next 40 days.” – Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M.
To the Members of the Congregation of the Mission, As Their 400th Anniversary Approaches
by .famvin | January 25, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 1 Comment
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. announces a time of preparation for the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission in 2025.
First Known Published Account of the Congregation of the Mission
by Famvin Media Resources | January 19, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
This brief history of the Congregation of the Mission by an anonymous author is the first known published account (1656).
Video: Virtual Event in Celebration of World Cities Day
by Jim Claffey | Nov 26, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On September 27, the Vincentian Family NGO representatives at the UN presented a virtual event in celebration of World Cities Day, October 30.
Systemic Change Begins with Education
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent instinctively realized the role of laypersons in bringing about systemic change.
Holy Hangout with the Vincentian Family!
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Social, Social Media, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Collaboration via YouTube (Holy) Hangouts will address the importance of working together to serve the poor marking the beginning of a new series with October’s Vincentian Family Hangout,
Vincentian Family Branches pamphlet
by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In 1617 Vincent dePaul established the Confraternities of Charity, the first of the many foundations that would later become known as the Vincentian Family. This downloadable trifold pamphlet provides thumbnails sketches of some of these branches.
Plane crash at Vincentian Mission in Papua New Guinea
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The plane was chartered by Vincentian priest Fr Vlad working in the mountains to bring them supplies. … the irony is that the plan took off in a Vincentian parish and crash landed in another Vincentian parish.
Good news from Ukraine!
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Good news from Ukraine – three ordinations to the priesthood in Congregation of the Mission
Journey of Faith – Congregation of the Mission USA
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2014 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation has SlideShare presentation depicting the history of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States. Journey of Faith is based on John Rybolt’s “The American Vincentians: A Popular History of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States 1815-1987”
Gospel Joy and Vincentian International Missions
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
“Gospel Joy” tells the little known stories of Vincentian Fathers and Brothers who have committed themselves to sharing Gospel Joy in some of the remotest and forgotten areas of the planet
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...