Easter Joy and the Vincentian Charism

Rolando Gutiérrez, CM,Vice-Province of Costa Rica,  writes of “Easter Joy and the Vincentian Charism” A time to understand Evangelii Gaudium, the first Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis that was published some three years ago, highlights and clarifies...

One’s Personal Plans vs. God’s Plans

One’s Personal Plans vs. God’s Plans  –  Vincent de Paul’s Vocation Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, of the Vice-Province of Costa Rica offers this Vincentian Reflection for  March 2017 A time for understanding The opportunity to study was not a given among the sons and...

Origin of the Two Terms: Charity – Mission

FOLLEVILLE AND CHÂTILLON: Origin of the Two Terms: Charity – Mission Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica Moment of Understanding The charism of the Vincentians is based on two pillars that gave rise to it in 1617 and that 400 years later remain the two...

New Vice-Visitor of Costa Rica

New Vice-Visitor of Costa Rica – Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM writes…Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM has confirmed the appointment of Father William Benavides Araya, CM as the new Vice-Visitor of the Vice-Province of Costa Rica.He continues… The confreres of...

The purpose of the Vincentian Vocation

Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, of the Vice-Province of Costa Rica, offers his Vincentian Reflection: May 2017 To Unite our Will to the will of God: The purpose of the Vincentian Vocation [1] A time to understand Many Vincentian scholars have utilized the phrase of the famous...