A call (also) for you: choose the Gospel that takes to the streets
If you are 16, 20 or 28 years old and feel that your faith cannot remain “on the back burner”, Vincentian spirituality gives you a simple compass: Jesus proclaiming the Gospel to the poor. This is not a ‘sector’ of pastoral care: it is the style of Jesus, for everyone, at all times. In the […]
My Missionary Vocation: God’s Call That Transformed My Life
Testimony of Father Fernando Sánchez, Vincentian missionary priest, sharing his vocation journey, God’s love that shaped his life, and his service in the Congregation of the Mission of Saint Vincent de Paul.
“Fan into flame the gift of God” (2 Tim 1:6): From Cowardice to Missionary Vitality
“Rekindle the gift of God” (2 Tim 1:6) is an urgent invitation to rediscover missionary vitality against sloth and cowardice. St. Paul, Pope Francis, and St. Vincent guide us on a journey of spiritual renewal. A profound reflection on vocation in the Congregation of the Mission.
VOCATIONAL AND VINCENTIAN IDENTITY: 400 YEARS OF THE VINCENTIAN CHARISM
Discovering your vocational identity in the Vincentian tradition means embracing a call to service, community and social justice in the footsteps of Saint Vincent de Paul. The Vincentian charism, alive for over four centuries, transforms those who embrace it into witnesses of faith, compassion and creative charity. Being Vincentian today means responding to a mission […]
“I am neither from here nor from there… but from wherever God wants me to be.” — Saint Vincent de Paul
“I am neither here nor there, but where God wants me to be”: this is the faith that guides every true missionary. From the shores of Cochabamba to the river communities of Beni, the mission becomes a living presence among the peoples, participating in their daily life and discovering, in diversity, the surprising face of […]
Discernment: purifying motivations of the youth when they answer the calling
Vocational discernment is the subtle and demanding art of purifying one’s deepest motivations, in order to recognise the voice of God calling each young person to the fullness of his or her existence. Only in inner silence and in the light of the Spirit can a person discover the authentic path of his freedom and […]
Four Centuries of Service: The Challenge of Being a Brother in the Congregation of the Mission
For four centuries, the Brothers of the Congregation of the Mission have witnessed the beauty of a simple and generous vocation, interweaving their talents with the Vincentian charism. Today, their presence challenges the community: rediscovering the identity and value of the Brothers is the urgent challenge for a future in which the mission breathes with […]
Transformative Experiences
The transformative experiences and generous service of young people today represent the heart of the vocation culture in the Mission Congregation. This article by Fr Nélio Pita, CM, illuminates the power of moments of grace and encounter capable of awakening in young people the desire to consecrate their lives to God and the poor, for […]
Jubilee, Youth, Vincentians – Pilgrims of hope and missionaries of beauty
The Vincentian Youth Jubilee is a special occasion of spiritual renewal, in which young people are called to be pilgrims of hope and witnesses of charity. In this time of grace, the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul invites them to live the Jubilee not only as a pilgrimage, but as a concrete commitment to […]
10 Reasons Why a Young Person Should Join the Congregation of the Mission as a Vincentian Missionary
Here are ten reasons why a young person today would benefit from joining the Congregation of the Mission and a prayer to ask God for discernment through the intercession of St. Vincent de Paul!
