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KOREAN ROOTS OF THE CM
In the year 2000 the first two Korean Vincentians were ordained priests in Manila, and one more priest followed the next year. Since 2002 the Philippine province was able to initiate the first Vincentian mission in Korea. The members of Korean Mission team are Fr.Greg...
CONGRATULATION (from Korea)
Editor: Congratulations sent by Fr. Greg Kim of KoreaThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us always! Dear Fr. New Superior General, How are you? First of all, very congratualation for becoming new our Superior General. I am Fr.Kim Yong Ki(gregorio).CM of Korea...
July 30 – Feast of St. Justin de Jacobis, CM
Justin de Jacobis is the only Vincentian saint other than Vincent de Paul who did not sacrifice his life for the faith (a martyr). He was a missionary to the land in northeast Africa known as Abyssinia which today is made up of the countries of Ethiopia and...
Message of John Paul II to New Superior General
"As you seek to consider how best to live the Vincentian charism, my message to you is this: "Duc in altum! Put out into the deep!" (Lk 5:4). Do not be afraid to venture forth, to put out the nets for a catch. The Lord himself will be your guide!"For more visit...
Other CM’s in the News
Tim Williams, CM of Australia discovered a News Brief about Dennis Holtschneider, CM assuming the Presidency of dePaul University in Chicago." Father Holtschneider, 42, was born in Detroit and studied at Harvard University, where he received his doctorate in...
Foundation by Elizabeth Ann Seton of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph
July 31 - Foundation by Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph's at Emmitsburg, MD, the first native community of religious women founded in the United States.For more information from the Emmitsburg site visit...
CM Leadership
Left to Right: Frs Fr José MarÃa Nieto CM, Jozef Kapusciak CM, Gregory Gay CM (Superior General), Gérard Du Tran Cong CM, José A. Ubillús CMFor more detailed coverage of the elections over the last few days visit the official site of the General Assembly at...
PROJECT VINCENT Draws 150 Young Adults to 3 Day Workshop
The PROJECT VINCENT drew 150 young adults coming from all over the country to spend the three days in service to the poor, Vincentian themed workshops and prayer. It was energizing to see so many young people fired up about our charism and life and, in the end, asking...
Fr. Josef Kapusciak – New CM Vicar General
The web site of the Madrid Province has a Spanish version of the Daily Chronicle from the General Assembly and reports that Fr. Josef Kapusciak, one of Assistants General under Fr. Maloney, has been elected Vicar General.The French and English translations will posted...
Former CM to be Beatified
Pierre Vigne (1694-1740) will be beatified on October 3, 2004. He joined the Congregation of the Mission as a priest in 1700 but left six years later. He founded in 1712 the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Sisters.See his English language biography on the...
