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Congregation of the Mission is 395 years old today

Since almost 400 years, the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul marks the milestone of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission, which is known as Congregation of the Mission now, in English speaking world commonly known as Vincentians. On January 25, 1617 Vincent de Paul, a young priest, chaplain of the [...]

Concern For The Fidelity To The Vincentian Vocation by Rev. Jaroslaw Lawrenz CM

Text of the presentation given by Rev. Jaroslaw Lawrenz CM, Assistant of the House at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Brooklyn on October 13, 2011, during the Heritage Pilgrimage of the Confreres from the Province to St. Louis, MO. The theme was ongoing formation (not available in English, yet) and directions for living [...]

Troska o wierność powołaniu wincentyńskiemu - ks. Jarosław Lawrenz CM

Podczas Pielgrzymki Dziedzictwa do St. Louis, Missouri, 13 października 2011 r. ks. Jarosław Lawrenz CM, Asystent Domu Zgromadzenia przy kościele św. Stanisława Kostki na Brooklynie przedstawił dwuczęściowy wykład na temat planu formacji ciągłej i kierunków realizacji powołania wincentyńskiego w Prowincji Nowej Anglii w oparciu o postanowienia XLI Konwentu Generalnego Zgromadzenia Misji w [...]

Letter of Benedict XVI to Vincentian Family

Wednesday, July 14 was National Holiday in France. For General Assembly participants this day was marked by Vincentian Family festivity. In the morning representatives of the JMV and SSVP gave their speeches. In the afternoon, at 5:00 PM special Eucharist celebration was held in the chapel of St. Vincent de Paul at Maison [...]

General Assembly - closing homily by Superior General

“To do or not to do” is one of the hihlighted themes in the homily which Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM gave during the Eucharist closing the 41st General Assembly. The other developed theme is derrived from the text above the silver coffin holding the body of St. Vincent de Paul – [...]

Eucharist concluded the General Assembly

The Eucharist sang at noon of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Friday, July 16, 2010, in front of the body of St. Vincent de Paul lead the 41st General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission to the end. Chaired by Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM and concelebrated by [...]

Participants of the General Assembly pictured together

Traditionally at the end of the General Assembly all participants take a group picture. Today it was shot on the stairs in the gardens of Daughters of Charity Motherhouse at 140 Rue du Bac, Paris, France.

Newsreel of the General Assembly – week two

No doubts, week two of the Geneal Assembly was considered as the most important by many people. On one hand there was time to continue the deliberation on revision of Statutes, discussion at round table and in Conferences of Visitors. On the other hand delegates turned to ballots electing new Superior General and [...]

First interview of Fr. Javier Álvarez - new Vicar General

When the election of the Vicar General was completed before noon on July 9, the Chronicler of the Assembly, Fr. Celestino Fernández asked new elected Vicar General, Fr. Javier Álvarez a couple of questions. Personally, they two are very good friends from the Province of Madrid. Read the answers given by new [...]

First interview of re-elected Superior General

Few hours after re-election (July 8, 2010) the Chronicler of the General Assembly, Fr. Celestino Fernández interviewed Fr. Gregory Gay, Superior General. We all know him, but that day was a special opportunity to ask Fr. Greg about his feelings, reflections, hopes and expectations for another six years of his Generalate. As [...]

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