Vincentian Priests and Brothers

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 Mere. It [...]

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“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 - “Pertransit Beneficiendo” [...]

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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 all Assistants [...]

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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.

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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 the Assistants. [...]

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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 Vicar General:

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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 always he [...]

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Right after Fr. Corpus Delgado CM, the Secretary of the Assembly read out the Decree of Election in fluent Latin, new re-elected Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM spoke ad hoc from deep of his heart:
“As they counted the votes, the last scrutinio. and so, they asked me how I felt. And actually, I had [...]

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On the twelfth day of Assembly our true Spirit sent to us the new elected General Council of the Congregation of the Mission. After morning Mass lead by Visitors of Italy the Assembly gathered for election of another four members of General Council. The First Assistant which is Vicar General was elected yesterday. [...]

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In liturgy, July 9 is a Memorial of  Saint Martyrs of China. For the delegates  of  General Assembly it was another day of  important elections.  On the plenary morning session First Assistant General was elected. As it happened yesterday, the results were obvious at about 11:00 a.m. in Paris (5:00 a.m. in New York) . [...]

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Nuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum — Creator Spiritus Venit –
Habemus Superiorem Generalem Congregationis Missionis!
And no more words are needed… Congratulations Fr. Gregory!!

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On Thursday, July 8, 2010 in the morning delegates for The General Assembly proceeded the election of new Superior General.  Almost at 11:00 a.m. in Paris (5:00 a.m. EST)  results from the third ballot held in Aula Magna of Daughters of Charity Motherhouse brought the winner.  For another six year term of office delegates have re-elected [...]

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