What Makes a Vincentian: The Vow of Celibate Chastity

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Jul 2, 2024 | Carousel, Education/Evangelization, Province News

This year, we are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul. We commemorate this milestone with this monthly series by Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M., which explores the Vincentian vows and virtues.   Very...

The C.M. at the U.N.–It’s Called Fairness

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Jul 1, 2024 | Education/Evangelization

Jim Claffey, NGO representative of the Congregation of the Mission at the United Nations, writes regularly about the intersection of the Vincentian charism and the global activities and priorities of the United Nations. A 3-year-old screams, “It’s not fair,” when she...

What Makes a Vincentian: The Vow of Poverty

by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 31, 2024 | Carousel, Education/Evangelization, Province News

This year, we are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul. We commemorate this milestone with this monthly series by Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M., which explores the Vincentian vows and virtues.   In the...

The CM at the UN: The World Happiness Report

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 9, 2024 | Education/Evangelization

Jim Claffey, NGO Representative of the CM to the UN, writes on his activities and observations at the United Nations. The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy. The US, for example, and Australia, the UK and other parts of Western...

Fr. Ron Ramson, C.M.–Do We Take Lent Seriously?

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Mar 12, 2024 | Education/Evangelization

Fr. Ron Ramson, C.M., writes a semimonthly column in the Perry County Register, published in Perryville, Missouri. His wisdom and insight is republished here for your enjoyment, enlightenment, and inspiration.  Dear Friends, I would like to introduce myself, as I am...

The CM at the UN: Who is Missing?

by cduggan@vincentian.org | Feb 20, 2024 | Education/Evangelization

Jim Claffey and Grace D. Bagdon are UN NGO Represtative and Assistant UN NGO Representative, respectively, for the Congregation of the Mission. They write about UN affairs and their intersection with CM charism and priorities around the world. With the adoption of the...