by Communication Cont | Dec 31, 2023 | News, Spirituality
With the approach of the new year, 2024, it is an opportune time for Vincentian missionaries to reflect and renew their spiritual and practical commitment. St Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, left a legacy of virtues that transcend time and...
by Communication Cont | Dec 24, 2023 | News, Spirituality
Christmas, one of the most cherished and significant holidays in Christianity, is a time of joy, reflection and spiritual renewal. This article explores the deep connection between Christmas, the Congregation of the Mission, St Vincent de Paul and the concept of...
by Communication Cont | Dec 23, 2023 | News, Spirituality
Mary’s ‘Yes’: Discernment Leading to Action Fourth Sunday of Advent On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, we approach the culmination of our preparation for Christmas by reflecting on the deeper meaning of Mary’s ‘yes’ as narrated in...
by Communication Cont | Dec 16, 2023 | News, Spirituality
Letting oneself be illuminated by the Light of Christ Third Sunday of Advent On the Third Sunday of Advent, we approach the heart of the message of hope and renewal that characterises this liturgical season. The Gospel of John (1:6-8, 19-28) presents us with a...
by Communication Cont | Dec 13, 2023 | News, Spirituality
Mary, the most beautiful, pure and holy of creatures Gen 3:13-15 and Luke 1:26-29 Dear confreres, Mary is the new Eve. Filled with grace, she makes the inauguration of the new creation possible by crushing under her feet the serpent that deceived the first Eve. On 8...
by Communication Cont | Dec 12, 2023 | News, Spirituality
History and Origin of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe In December 1531, an extraordinary event marked the history of Mexico and of the Catholic faith: the apparitions of Our Lady to Juan Diego, an Indian native of Cuauhtitlan. This story, known as...