The poor guardians of the vocation: the truth of the mission according to Saint Vincent
The poor are not merely the recipients of the mission: they are the guardians of the vocation. Saint Vincent reveals a profound truth that transforms the way we practise charity.
The shortage of vocations: when there is a lack of workers and faithfulness grows
When there is a shortage of workers, the mission does not stop: it is purified and returns to the essentials. St Vincent teaches us that true fruitfulness comes from faithfulness, not from numbers.
My Vocation Journey
Sem. Anthony Nguyen Quang Giau, CM
The Sacrament of Proximity: Revitalizing the Vincentian Encounter
Fr. Joe Fitzgerald, CM Region of Panama
2026: The Year of Response. A Commitment to Vocational Discernment
The reflection ‘2026: The Year of Response’, dedicated to vocational discernment from a Vincentian perspective, has been published. Jean Rolex, C.M., offers an interpretation of the ecclesial and social context and invites us to develop a ‘culture of response’ based on listening, discernment and mission. This is a useful contribution for communities and young people […]
Discover the Heart of the Durando Institute in Vietnam
We invite you to explore, through this video, the life of the Durando Institute, the formation home for seminarians of the Congregation of the Mission in Vietnam.
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 […]
