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Province of Poland & announcements admin | 25 Dec 2011

Joy to the world. The lord is come

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Province of Poland & announcements admin | 24 Dec 2011

“Shepherds, See the Glory” - Christmas 2011

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Uncategorized admin | 21 Dec 2011

Christmas greetings from the Superior General and the Curia

“The Lord comes to rule the Earth, justice ad right sustain His throne” says Superior General, Most Rev. G. Gregory Gay CM at the beginning of his annual Christmas message addressed to all members of the Vincentian Family in the world. Other members of the Curia, Assistants General and other officers follow Fr. Greg bringing Christmas greetings in their native languages – English, Spanish, Italian, Tigrinya, Portuguese and Slovak. Watch the video below. Subtitles in English and Polish are attached to all speech.

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Congregation of the Mission & Superior General & Vincentian Family admin | 21 Dec 2011

The Curia Personnel wishes Merry Christmas

Members of of the Vincentian community of the General Curia in Rome, Daughters of Charity and other lay staff send their warm and joyous Christmas greetings to all. On this occasion, in this nine minutes long video you have the unique opportunity to meet all the people working in the Curia. No translation available. In parts English subtitles

Poland & Province of Poland & heritage admin | 10 Nov 2011

Archbishop Tadeusz Goclowski CM awarded highest Polish decoration

orzelbialy-goclowski-thmbsqArchbishop Tadeusz Goclowski CM, retired Metropolitan of Gdansk was awarded the Order of the White Eagle, highest Polish state decoration by the Bronislaw Komorowski, President of the Republic of Poland, during the special ceremony in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland on November 10, day before Polish National Independence Day. Another two awarded today, Zbigniew Romaszewski and Andrzej Wielowieyski are long time Senators and distinguished Solidarity movement leaders who “fought for the freedom of Poland”, as Mr. Komorowski said, and “persisted in challenging conditions at the values​​, the beliefs that were then sentenced to death, to oblivion.”

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Congregation of the Mission & Superior General admin | 21 Oct 2011

2011 Mission Appeal of the Superior General

ggg-chile-05In October every year Superior General addresses his Mission Appeal to all members of the Congregation of the Mission. “My brothers, we once again are in the month of October, the time when traditionally the Superior General makes an appeal to missionaries throughout the world in order to respond to the needs of our own international missions or requests that have come from particular provinces or from Bishop” - Father Greg begins his Letter and continues encouraging “all to reflect seriously upon the contents of this Mission Appeal Letter. It gives an update on the actual missions that we have, introduces new invitations that we have received and highlights some special missions. At the end of the letter is the procedure that you are asked to follow when you want to consider offering yourself as a missionary beyond the limits of your own province.”

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Congregation of the Mission & Krakow & Obituary & Poland & Province of Poland & liturgy admin | 23 Jul 2011

Bishop Albin Małysiak CM - burial in the Salwatorski Cemetery

After the Eucharist celebrated in Wawel Cathedral and the funeral rites there the corps of Bishop Albin Malysiak CM was transported to Salwatorski Cemetery, in Krakow, in the parish he lived for most of his episcopacy. He was laid down in the tomb next to new chapel according to his last will. Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow presided. The video below reports this part of the funeral ceremony:

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Congregation of the Mission & Krakow & Obituary & Poland & Province of Poland & liturgy admin | 22 Jul 2011

Bishop Albin Malysiak CM - Funeral Mass in the Wawel Cathedral

Video recording of the Funeral Mass of late Bishop Albin Małysiak CM celebrated in the Wawel Cathedral, Krakow, July 22, 2011. Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow presided and preached the homily. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, retired Archbishop of Krakow led funeral rites. Bishop Jan Zajac, Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow, at the beginning of the Mass read the special message from the Holy See on the death of Bishop Malysiak. Archbishop Jozef Michalik of Przemysl, President of the Bishops Conference delivered the speech at the end of the Mass. Dozens of other bishops and over one hundred priests attended.

You may watch the video record of the burial in the Salwatorski Cemetery which followed the Eucharist HERE

Congregation of the Mission & Krakow & Obituary & Province of Poland & liturgy admin | 21 Jul 2011

Bishop Albin Malysiak CM - Funeral Mass in the Norbertine Sisters church

Concelebrated funeral Mass in the Norbertine Sisters church at Salwator in Krakow, on Thursday, July 21, 2011 begun funeral celebrations of Bishop Albin Malysiak CM, 94, who died on July 16, 2011. Cardinal Franciszek Macharski, retired Metropolitan of Krakow presided. Here is the brief video report from the event:

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Superior General & Uncategorized & Vincentian Family admin | 21 Jul 2011

Superior General announces Vincentian Day of Prayer

screen0104-4“…I write to you in order to present some comments with regard to the Vincentian Family Day of Prayer which will take place on the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul…” Its proposed theme is «Harvest the fruits of the Jubilee Year!», says Superior General Rev. Gregory Gay CM in his letter addressed to all members of the Vincentian Family. Leter is available for reading online and download in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian and Polish: Continue Reading »

Congregation of the Mission & Obituary & Province of Poland & announcements admin | 18 Jul 2011

Funeral of Bishop Albin Małysiak CM announced

Archdiocese of Krakow Office announced on Monday, July 18, 2011 arrangements of the funeral of Bishop Albin Małysiak CM who died after long illness of Saturday, July 16, 2011.
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Congregation of the Mission & Krakow & Obituary & Province of Poland admin | 16 Jul 2011

Bishop ALBIN MALYSIAK CM - died

malysiak-202-sqVery sad news has come from the office of Archbishop of Krakow. Bishop ALBIN MAŁYSIAK, C.M., retired Auxiliary Bishop of Krakow, Titular Bishop of Beatia, the oldest member of the Polish Episcopate, twice honored with the highest rank Polish Order “Polonia Restituta” and “Righteous Among Nations” medal has died at 13:50 (CEST), Saturday, July 16, 2011 in his residence in the Norbertine Sisters Convent in Krakow. He was 94 (in June) years old, 77 years in vocation, priest for 70 years six weeks and almost 42 years as bishop.

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