Congregation of the Mission
Jean-Marie Odin, C.M.: Vincentian Missionary on the American Frontier
by Famvin Media Resources | March 6, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
Jean-Marie Odin, CM leaves a great legacy in the history of the Congregation of the Mission. He became one of America’s most renowned Catholic frontier missionaries.
“Song on the Scaffold” of Bl. Pierre René Rogue, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | March 1, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
Story of the “Song on the Scaffold” of Blessed Pierre René Rogue, C.M., martyr of the French Revolution.
The CM Chinese Province during COVID-19: Long-distance Solidarity in Action
by CM Communications | March 1, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
When the news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) broke out among the local people in China, all confreres except one were already back home.
The Vincentian Parish Mission 1625-1660
by Famvin Media Resources | January 24, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
For the sake of the country poor, St. Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission to preach and educate the people.
Finding Folleville
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 15, 2021 | Formation
On January 25 we commemorate a transformative moment in the life of St. Vincent. Inspired by this, may we each “find our own Folleville”.
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.
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 Famvin Media Resources | 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