Vincentian Priests and Brothers

In the period of nine years from 1651 to 1660 Vincent de Paul sent about 120 letters to Confreres in Warsaw. This number of correspondence is saved in the Provincial Archive in the Library of the Stradom House in Krakow. Some of the letters are handwritten by Vincent himself. Some, especially those from last years [...]

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At 4:45 a.m., September 27, 1660 in his room in Maison St. Lazare, Paris, France Monsieur Vincent de Paul died peacefully. Priest, founder and first Superior General of the Congregation of the Priests of the Mission. It is 350 years since that moment today. Have a look at how historians report on that day:  

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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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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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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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First week of General Assembly is over. Usually the beginings are the most difficult and the most unpredictable parts of  such important gatherings.  Everything must be  set up and most important reports of past years are coming in the first days, too.  We invite you to take short look at remarkable moments of this first [...]

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On Tuesday, June 29, in the morning,  Sr. Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Company of Daughters of  Charity addressed the participants of the General Assembly. Her sincere speech touched all gatherd in the Aula Magna at Rue du Bac with simplicity and humility of this modest woman. Here is the text of ther speech [...]

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