The Congregation of the Mission and The Mission of the Church to the Poor

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Anthony Mannix, C.M. · Year of first publication: 2000 · Source: Oceania Vincentian.

The following article was written by Fr Tony Mannix CM for the September 2000 issue of 'Oceania Vincentian' . ('Oceania Vincentian' is a Publication in the Australian Province of the Vincentians). These reflections were accompanied by a reading of "St Vincent de Paul -- A Biography" by José Maria Román CM (translated by Sr Joyce Howard DC) London 1999.


Estimated Reading Time:

I The Mission then Origins revisited Vincent was confirmed in his mission to the poor but was still discovering its extent when, on 17 April 1625, the contract was drawn up with the De Gondis … Read More

Françoise Marguérite De Silly, Founding Patroness of the Congregation of the Mission

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoAt the time of Vincent de Paul, Congregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Tim Williams, C.M. · Year of first publication: 2010 · Source: Vincentians Australia.
Estimated Reading Time:

Françoise Marguérite de Silly was born in 1584 in the province of Picardy in northern France. Her parents were Antoine de Silly, Compte de La Rochepot, and Marie de Lannoy, Dame de Folleville. Marguérite had … Read More

“This little company, which occupies the last place and is the poorest of all”

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Noel Travers · Year of first publication: 1985 · Source: Colloque, Journal of the Irish Province of the Congregation of the Mission. Paper read to Vincentian Study Group, 11 March 1985..
Estimated Reading Time:

I was recently asked “What order do you belong to?”. When I said “Vincentians”, the reply was “St Vincent — he was a great saint — he had great charity”. I think the person was … Read More

St Vincent, Vatican II and our new Constitutions

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Aidan McGing, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1985 · Source: Colloque, Journal of the Irish Province of the Congregation of the Mission.

(Revised version of paper read to Vincentian Study Group, 11 October 1984)


Estimated Reading Time:

When I began this article it did not occur to me to consult the Constitutions, but as I went along I was irresistibly drawn to them, finding to my surprise that they answered most of … Read More

Ministry amongst the SugarCane

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the Mission, MissionsLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: T. Williams, C.M. · Year of first publication: 2010 · Source: Congregation of the Mission in Australia.
Estimated Reading Time:

When St Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission in 1625, he soon found that being restricted to a particular diocese tended to hinder the work of the Missioners. Accordingly, he managed to … Read More

The Community Project

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: José Antonio Ubillús, C.M. · Year of first publication: 2002 · Source: Vincentiana.
Estimated Reading Time:

1. Importance The Constitutions give us a practical way of renewing community life: the Community Project. This can a very efficacious means for renewal if the members accept it as a “covenant.” If by dialogue … Read More

The Ministry of Priesthood for St Vincent and his Congregation

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Eamon Flanagan, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1985 · Source: Colloque, Journal of the Irish Province of the Congregation of the Mission.

(Revised version of paper read to Vincentian Study Group, 17 November 1983)


Estimated Reading Time:

On 23 September 1600 a young man knelt before an old bishop at Chateau l’Evêque; he was being ordained to the priesthood. He was no more than 20 years of age, and his name was … Read More

Vincentian Formation in an African Context

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


Estimated Reading Time:

My brothers, it is good that we are here. This is the first such meeting, on African soil, in the history of the Congregation. It is a sign of how important Africa has become in … Read More

Toward a New Evangelization. Reflections on the Congregation of the Mission

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


Estimated Reading Time:

In times of renewal, “young men see visions and old men dream dreams,” the prophet Joel tells us (cf. JI 3:1; also Acts 2:17). Today I ask the Lord to stimulate all of us to … Read More

Some Hopes for the World-Wide Congregation

Francisco Javier Fernández ChentoCongregation of the MissionLeave a Comment

CREDITS
Author: Robert Maloney, C.M. · Year of first publication: 1995 · Source: He hears the cry of the poor.

Robert P. Maloney, CM, 23rd Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission (1992 to 2004), made extensive contributions to the understanding of the Vincentian charism.


Estimated Reading Time:

The prophet Joel tells us that young men will see visions and old men will dream dreams (Jl 3:1). As brothers in the Congregation, I hope that we can dream the same dreams so that … Read More