by Communication Cont | Jun 7, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Spirituality
Throughout history, many philosophers and theologians have reflected on the virtue of meekness. Even Jesus is no exception. In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart” (Mt....
by Communication Cont | Jun 7, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News
From 10 to 16 April 2023, the Vincentian People’s Missions (MPV23) were held at Saint-Joseph Parish in NTUI, Diocese of Bafia, under the theme “Christian commitment today: come and follow me” (Jn 20:21). Under the direction of Father Merlin TABELA,...
by Communication Cont | May 29, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Spirituality
Invitation to essentiality Introduction In the context in which we live today, the term ‘simplicity’ can easily seem an outdated, insignificant and trivial term. Yet it is important to ‘speak as we think and feel in the utmost simplicity’. This...
by Communication Cont | Mar 15, 2023 | 400th Anniversary Celebration, Congregation of the Mission, News, Spirituality, Superior General
To all the confreres of the Congregation of the Mission Dear confreres, May the grace and peace of Jesus be with us always! The theme of our 43rd General Assembly was : “Revitalizing our identity at the dawn of the fifth centenary of the Congregation of the...
by Communication Cont | Mar 8, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Andrej Tumpej C.M. (1886-1973) called himself “the old Balkan man” in his later years. He lived almost a full life outside his native Slovenia (Istanbul, Macedonia, Belgrade, Kosovo), and this title belongs to him. The bishop-lazarist Gnidovec obtained it...
by Communication Cont | Feb 15, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Saint Vincent de Paul
On 10 December 2022, in the presence of the Archbishop of Turin, Monsignor Roberto Repole, and the Bishop of Sofia, Monsignor Christo Proykov, the diocesan process of beatification of Father Giueppe Alloatti (1857-1933) was closed. Present were the officials who...
