by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
On this the Feast of Saint Justin de Jacobis, a missionary par excellence, I announce to the worldwide Congregation the five projects that were granted the Mission Award for 2008.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
Among other places he visited in July were Spain, Australia, the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Indonesia. The international site of the Congregation of the Mission has posted his summary and reflections. Photo Gallery in full article.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
As the Olympics open Father Ferdinand Labitag, CM uses GodTube to post “The Mission in the Middle Kingdom”, a short introduction to the work of the Chinese Province of the Congregation of the Mission.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
This is report from Mark Buerle, one of our missionaries in Bahir Dar. I just got back from a visit there to do some evaluation and check in with the missionaries. Jessica Gray Warner, our ed coordiantor there is doing a terrific job. Mark Buerle, whose text follows,...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2008 | Missions inter gentes
Justin De Jacobis, CM (October 9, 1800 – July 31, 1860) served as Vincentian missionary to Ethiopia from 1839 until his death.Between 1839 and 1860 he worked in northern Ethiopia, mainly in Tegray. On July 25, 1939, he was beatified and canonized as a saint on...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2008 | Church, Missions inter gentes
After taking a closer look at the situation of today’s world the Pope writes, “… the missionary mandate continues to be an absolute priority for all baptized persons who are called to be “servants and apostles of Christ Jesus” at the...
