Articles for Congregation of the Mission

A Daring Prudence – Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

“… create a Family that looks to the past for inspiration, but is also eager to create a vibrant innovative collaborative future in the service of the most abandoned.” Fr. Robert Maloney

Louise de Marillac and the Priests of the Mission

by Famvin Media Resources | May 7, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

Louise reflected on what she came to know about the early Congregation of the Mission and, as she liked to do with the important events of her life, she put her reflections into writing. The relationship and collaboration between St. Louise, the Daughters of Charity,...

Contribution of Bishop John Timon, C.M. to Early U.S. Church and Society

by Famvin Media Resources | April 16, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

April 16 is the anniversary of the death of Bishop John Timon, C.M., the first provincial superior of the American province of the Congregation of the Mission and one of the giants of the early U.S. Catholic Church. He established and/or encouraged many charitable...

Ready and Able: A Vincentian Story

by Vincentian Family Office | February 20, 2021 | Formation | 1 Comment

This documentary follows two newly ordained Vincentian Catholic priests during their first year of ministry.

Congregation of the Mission: A video by Father Luigi Mezzadri, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

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.

The Congregation of the Mission’s Ministry to Form the Clergy

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 17, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

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

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”.

April 17, 1625: First Establishment of the Congregation of the Mission, Bons Enfants

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 17, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

A presentation telling the story of the first establishment of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul and its founding patroness, Madame de Gondi.

Jean-Marie Odin, C.M.: Vincentian Missionary on the American Frontier

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 6, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

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 | Mar 1, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

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 | Mar 1, 2020 | News

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 | Jan 24, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

For the sake of the country poor, St. Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission to preach and educate the people.

Men On a Mission: Serving Christ in the Poor

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 19, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

This Saturday we celebrate the anniversary of the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul. The mission continues… in these videos, Vincentian Priests and Brothers of the U.S.A. describe in their own words who they are, and what they are called to do.