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Three Invitations of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M. to the Vincentian Family
The feast day of Blessed Marcantionio Durando, C.M. is December 10. He has three invitations to us as a Vincentian Family today.
Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
Watch a video about St. John Gabriel Perboyre (Feast: September 11).
September 2: Vincentian Martyrs of the French Revolution
Blessed Louis-Joseph François, C.M., one of five blessed C.M. martyrs of the French Revolution, was a zealous defender of the Catholic Church.
Saint Francis Régis Clet: The Missionary Who Was Strangled Three Times
Among the Missionaries of the Congregation of the Mission, there is a martyr who cried tears of joy when he was sent to China and when he was imprisoned there.
Ladies of Charity Distribute Food to the Street Dwellers of Quezon City
The Ladies of Charity of Santuario de San Vicente de Paúl Parish & Shrine of the Poor distributed food packs to the street dwellers in Quezon City, April 15, 2023.
This Week in Vincentian Family History
A look back at what was happening this week in 1849, 1878, and 1888.
Fr. Fausz Awarded for Community Service
Serving as pastor of three San Antonio churches would be enough to keep most priests busy. For Fr. Kevin Fausz, C.M., that is just the beginning.
New Book: The biography of John Gowan CM, 1817-1897
Promotor of Young Ireland, organiser of famine relief in Wicklow, co-founder of the Holy Faith Sisters, Irish speaker, pilgrim, and a mean handball player: this was John Gowan.
A Missionary Christmas Story for Advent Reflection
Reflection on this story from my past history as a missionary has helped me to grasp more fully the understanding of Advent as the great mystery which leads us to the celebration of the Incarnation of Christ at Christmas. By Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.
St. Vincent and the Congregation of the Mission 1625-1660
In Vincent’s time, the poor were largely neglected, illiterate, and spiritually ignorant. The clergy were sadly inadequate. St. Vincent founded the Congregation of the Mission to preach to the country poor and to help reform the clergy.
September 11: Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
On the feast day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., we offer this brief presentation based on an article that originally appeared on cmglobal.org. Download PPT Download PDF
Sketches From the Diary of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.
“When a person or a place impressed him, he drew a sketch of it. Such sketches dot his diary.”