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.
Congregation of the Mission
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...
Congregation of the Mission: A video by Father Luigi Mezzadri, C.M.
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
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”.
Video: Virtual Event in Celebration of World Cities Day
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
St. Vincent instinctively realized the role of laypersons in bringing about systemic change.
Seeing Our Own Poverty, Clothing Ourselves in the Spirit of Jesus Christ
Let us commit to clothing ourselves in an attitude that will help us to “turn the medal over”.
EMMY Blesses Good News!
“God is with us. This is the message of hope that we want to shout from the rooftops, that we want to beam over the airwaves, that we want to put on the front page of our publications and post on our social media accounts.”
Documentary on First-Year Vincentian Priests to Premiere on Feast Day
On September 27, after livestreaming Mass for the Feast of the Solemnity of Saint Vincent de Paul the same livestream will premiere the new documentary “Ready and Able: A Vincentian Story.”
September 11: Feast Day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
A presentation about St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
