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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians)
The parish of Sedan was at first transferred to the Mission by the Archbishop with the consent of the Abbot Mouzon and the religious of the abbey, and Louis XIII gave an annual income of 2,500 livres for the administrration of the parish and the support of the missions.
The Congregation of the Mission in Italy has felt the political vicissitudes of that country in the nineteenth century, the Napoleonic wars with their suppression of religious houses, the confiscation of ecclesiastical property by the Italian princes in 1848, 1860, and 1873.
The Congregation of the Mission was brought to the United States in 1816 by Bishop Dubourg of New Orleans.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/10357a.htm   (11746 words)

  
 New Catholic Dictionary: Congregation of the Mission of Saint Vincent de Paul; Vincentians; Lazarists
The special object of the congregation determines that each member, besides devoting himself to his own perfection, shall be employed in preaching the Gospel to the poor, especially to poor country people, and in helping ecclesiastics to the knowledge and virtues requisite for their state.
In 1804 an imperial decree reestablished the Congregation; under the government of the Restoration, 1816, a royal ordinance recognized it and in 1901 the Council of State considered it as legally recognized in France.
Statistics: 240 houses or mission residences, 4,107 religious, of whom 2,620 are priests.
www.catholicforum.com /saints/ncd02276.htm   (519 words)

  
 Congregation of the Mission
Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission in 1625 for the evangelization of the poor and the formation of the clergy.
The Congregation should pay special attention to developing and living up to these five virtues so that they may be, as it were, the faculties of the soul of the whole Congregation, and that everything each one of us does may always be inspired by them.
The Congregation of the Mission is a Society of Apostolic Life comprising priests and lay brothers.
www.vincenter.org /tree/cm/index.html   (1571 words)

  
 The Mission of the Association of the Miraculous Medal
The Association was established at the motherhouse of the Congregation of the Mission in Paris.
In 1918 an Association was established by the Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States.
We are convinced of the important role and mission of the laity in the Church and in the future of evangelization.
www.amm.org /olmiss2.htm   (790 words)

  
 Statutes-Philadelphia
In March of 1915, Father Joseph A. Skelly, C.M., with the approval of the Provincial of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission, established The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal (CAMM).
It is an apostolate of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission of Saint Vincent de Paul in Germantown.
Conception is the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity.
www.amminter.org /english/statphil.asp   (1117 words)

  
 Congregation Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Congregational Transformation is an intentional process by which a congregation examines its mission and directs its ministry to respond to changing the circumstances and needs of its members and the neighborhood it serves.
A "vital missional congregation is a faithful community of people who acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus Christ and are bound together in their concern for each other and their compassion for the world." (From Resourcing Congregational Development, a statement of the Joint Committee on Congregational Development.)
Cooperative Parish Ministries support congregational transformati8on through the peers, a larger pool of resources from which to draw, shared data gathering and interpretation, and context in which to be experimental.
www.gbgm-umc.org /urbanministries/congrega.htm   (282 words)

  
 English Benedictine Congregation - History and Mission
The oldest monasteries of that congregation claimed continuity with the monasteries restored by Ss Dunstan, Ethelwold and Oswald in the tenth century.
Under King Henry VIII the congregation nearly came to extinction with the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530s.
In 1998 monks of the English Congregation are engaged in the running of schools attached to the monasteries, as well as looking after 32 small parishes and Mass centres near monasteries.
www.benedictines.org.uk /history.htm   (671 words)

  
 Congregation of the Mission:News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
He realized that the benefits of the mission would not endure unless the flame remained lit as a result of the action of zealous and well-formed priests, who established their lives and their ministry on an intimate encounter with Christ.
Therefore the Congregation of the Mission was established to preach the good news of salvation to poor people, especially in rural areas, and also has as an objective to help seminarians and priests grow in knowledge and virtue so that they can be effective in their ministry (cf.
From 9-12 June, the Presidents of the various Conferences of Visitors and/or Provinces of the Congregation of the Mission were at the Curia.
cmglobal.org /en/news   (3055 words)

  
 Mission Outreach Committee Home
The Mission Outreach Committee (MOC) insures that Central Presbyterian Church of Omaha, Nebraska is involved in the mission of Jesus Christ.
In our continuing effort to educate our congregation of the mission work of our church, the MOC submits newsletter articles detailing the work of our local pantry as well as other mission causes.
The Mission Outreach Committee wishes to thank Steve Plank, Sue Hamilton, and the congregation of Central Presbyterian Church for their overwhelming support of the MOC's work.
www.centralpresby.org /missionoutreach   (283 words)

  
 Chicago Sinai Congregation > Mission Statement Summary
Our mission is: First, to foster our historic covenant with the God of all humanity.
We join together as a congregation to help each other in a personal spiritual quest that responds to our emotional needs, yet is thoroughly grounded in a vigorous commitment to intellectual inquiry and discipline.
We are committed to civic and social action - working with all people of good will to achieve the ancient Jewish ideal of "Tikkun Olam," the healing and transformation of the world.
www.chicagosinai.org /mission_statement.html   (287 words)

  
 VINCENTIANS: CONGREGATION of the MISSIONS - CM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
VINCENTIANS: CONGREGATION of the MISSIONS - CM VINCENTIANS: CONGREGATION of the MISSIONS - CM The Vincentians were founded by St Vincent de Paul in France in 1625.
In that year, Vincent set up the 'Congregation of the Mission' (CM), a group of Priests and Brothers who would live together in community and give Missions to the poor people in the country.
Gradually the Congregation of the Mission spread to many countries.
www.ozvocations.catholic.org.au /directory/religious/vincentians.html   (660 words)

  
 Congregation of the Mission: Vincentian Fathers and Brothers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Congregation of the Mission: Vincentian Fathers and Brothers
The Congregation of the Mission is a community of Roman Catholic priests and brothers founded by St.
Vincent DePaul (1581-1660) was not only the founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) but also the Daughters of Charity, the Confraternities of Charity and Ladies of Charity (1617).
www.famvin.org /cm   (281 words)

  
 Niagara University
Gregory Gay, C.M. NU Alumnus Appointed Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity
Gregory Gay, C.M.,’76, an alumnus and former campus minister and religious studies lecturer at Niagara University, has been elected superior general of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, the 23rd successor of St. Vincent de Paul.
The order was established in 1625 as the Congregation of the Mission.
www.niagara.edu /news/printnews.php?id=1177   (226 words)

  
 General Missions
The General Mission Committee works in close cooperation with the Stewardship and Finance Committee in interpreting the General Mission of the Church to the congregation.
This committee keeps the congregation well informed of the involvement of the Presbyterian Church in mission activities.
Some things the General Mission Committee is working on: Operation Christmas Child and the Christmas Joy Offering which will be collected during Advent.
www.findlayfpc.org /generalmissions.htm   (154 words)

  
 WESLEY MISSION'S INTERNATIONAL CONGREGATION PRESENTS THE DREAMER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Wesley Mission Church, Sydney will present the full-length Christian musical, The Dreamer, by Cam Floria, on May 8, 9 and 10, 2003.
The members of the cast, ranging in age from eight to over 60 years, are all volunteers, devoting their weekends to producing a message of hope and peace.
All profits will be donated to Wesley Mission for their work in the community.
www.wesleymission.org.au /releases/April03/030415.asp   (315 words)

  
 Vincentians Australia Studies Mission to Poor
Vincent was confirmed in his mission to the poor but was still discovering its extent when, on 17 April 1625, the contract was drawn up with the De Gondis to provide a sure foundation from which the mission could move forward.
The Vatican Council recovered and developed a basic New Testament insight into the mission of the church: mission to the poor is at the heart of its mission to the world...
As Vincent and his companions were missioners of the Council of Trent, so we should be missioners of the Second Vatican Council.
www.vincentians.org.au /vinstudiesmisspoor.htm   (1297 words)

  
 Chicago Sinai Congregation > Mission
Like all congregations, we are committed to fostering the covenant of the Jewish people with the God of all humanity.
Yet what most differentiates our mission is our dedication to be the keeper of the flame of Classical Reform Judaism, an authentic, relevant Jewish response to the ethical, intellectual and social needs of all people.
Our Mission Statement was written to provide focus and discipline for our congregational activities.
www.chicagosinai.org /mission.html   (205 words)

  
 World Mission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Respondents were asked to indicate their congregations' involvement in four particular activities related to world mission.
Congregational Involvement in World Mission Projects Percent of Type of Mission Project Congregations Members travel to mission projects outside the U.S. for learning/service.
17% Church-to-church relationship with a congregation outside U.S. Members or other persons related to congregation serve as mission personnel outside the U.S. Other on-going relationship to particular mission project outside the U.S. Congregations that were involved in a particular activity were also asked about the entity which developed or sponsored each type of project.
www.pcusa.org /research/congrestats/mission.htm   (186 words)

  
 Midwest Province Congregation of the Mission: Vincentian Priests and Brothers
Midwest Province Congregation of the Mission: Vincentian Priests and Brothers
The Vincentian priests and brothers live together in community, and are involved in many works that carry on the tradition of St. Vincent.
Vincentians preach parish missions throughout the United States; do outreach ministry with youth and young adults; and engage in works of direct evangelization.
www.vincentian.org   (169 words)

  
 seMissourian.com: Story: Lynwood Baptist Church congregation celebrates mission work
This weekend, the Lynwood congregation is celebrating its mission work with several community projects, guest speakers and prayer walks throughout Cape Girardeau.
Staples said volunteers will help remove a tree from the yard of the church's mission home, build bunk beds for the Safe House for Women and help insulate and drywall office space at the Vision House.
Other members of the congregation will hold "prayer walks" throughout the city, walking or driving through neighborhoods and praying for those who live there.
www.semissourian.com /story/1138398.html   (383 words)

  
 Congregation of the Mission: Charitable Gift Annuities
A Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple way to support the Congregation of the Mission Midwest Province (“The Vincentians”) as well as provide a great benefit to you, the donor.
Upon death, the remaining principal is transferred to the Congregation of the Mission Midwest Province, which continues your legacy of generosity beyond your lifetime.
The Congregation of the Mission Midwest Province has established the minimum age requirement of 50, and a $5,000 investment requirement for all Gift Annuities.
www.vincentian.org /development/annuities.php   (268 words)

  
 Louth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Total population of the community in which the congregation worships/serves...
Is the church property shared with another UC congregation?...
What are the distinctive characteristics of this congregation?...
vic.uca.org.au /presbyteries/mitchell/profiles/louth.html   (343 words)

  
 Adamson University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Being a Catholic institution, it participates in the mission of the Church to critically communicate human culture and promote the total formation of a human being.
It seeks to contribute to an improved quality of human life together with the environment by undertaking research and extending relevant community services.
On December 4, 1964, the university was turned over to the Vincentian Fathers of the Congregation of the Mission (CM) and was incorporated into the Adamson Ozanam Education Institutions, Inc.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Adamson_University   (1784 words)

  
 The Congregation of the Mission:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The peasant at Gannes, who made a startling deathbed confession to Vincent, became for him the voice of God calling him to found the Congregation of the Mission.
The concerns expressed by the Bishop of Beauvais in 1628 were God's call to Vincent launching him on a lifetime of practical projects for the reform of the clergy.
That is the way the Congregation was born, that the missions and the retreats to ordinands began, that the Company of the Daughters of Charity came into being....
cm.famvin.org /en/whovincent3.htm   (951 words)

  
 A Welcoming Congregation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
After a year's hiatus, the Welcoming Congregation Committee (WCC) has reformed to continue the joy and challenge of leading First Parish in the practice of the Welcoming Congregation principles.
It is with renewed enthusiasm and energy that we present to the congregation the WCC's Mission Statement and Work Plan.
We seek to educate ourselves on how to best put into action our commitment to practicing the Welcoming Congregation principles so that we may increase the visibility of bisexual, gay, lesbian, and/or transgender (BGLT) issues and concerns within First Parish and increase First Parish's presence as a Welcoming Congregation in the metro-west community.
www.firstparishframingham.org /welcoming.htm   (343 words)

  
 Mission Peak UU Congregation
Effective September 2006, Susanne Joss has become chair of the Social Concerns Associates, a grouping of congregational members supporting various social action issues both locally and nationally.
Lots of Mission Peakers checked their surveys for Civil Liberties, and we had great response when Justine Burt and Mellicent Fraticelli presented the "Threat of Global Warming."
The MPUUC Social Concerns Associates are a small group of members within the congregation committed to social awareness and justice in our community.
www.mpuuc.org /programs/socialconcerns.html   (1844 words)

  
 Congregation of the Mission: Curia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Do I see my apostolic works and mission as part of the great whole of bringing about the Kingdom of God, which is a Kingdom of justice, peace, love and reconciliation?
Am I willing to sacrifice my own personal desires for the good of the mission and the needs of the poor, after a process of discernment and decisions have been made, even though my opinion may be contrary to that of the competent authority?
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cmglobal.org /en/curia   (2067 words)

  
 Midwest Province Congregation of the Mission: Vincentian Interests
The best place to go for current events, background, forums and general information about all matters Vincentian (including a burgeoning on-line Vincentian Encyclopedia) is at the international website of the Vincentian Family.
The Vincentian Studies Institute, founded in 1979, is sponsored by the ten provinces of the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians) and the Daughters of Charity in the United States.
The Institute's mission is to promote a living interest in the historical, spiritual and charitable heritage of the Vincentian family in following Jesus Christ, the Evangelizer of the Poor and the source and model of all charity, under the patronage of Saint Vincent de Paul, (1581-1660) and Saint Louise de Marillac, (1591-1660).
www.vincentian.org /interests.php   (260 words)

  
 Clergy and Staff of St. David's, Del.
At SCI he oversees a mission to the international seafarers who come into the Ports of the Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
This 159-year-old, ecumenically-based mission provides vital human services to over 55,000 seafarers each year, helping them with transportation and communication services as well as attending to their emotional, spiritual and physical needs.
Member Congregation of The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.
www.stdavidsde.org /clergyStaff.html   (1742 words)

  
 Independent Catholic News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Last Thursday at the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission in Rome - Fr Gregory Gay, from the United States, Visitor of the Province of Central America was elected Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Company of the Daughters of Charity, the 23rd successor of St Vincent.
They said: "For the past 12 years Fr Maloney has been an inspirational, charismatic leader for the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity.
During his term of office he forged strong links with other Vincentian Groups and Organisations and was responsible for establishing the Vincentian Family worldwide.
www.indcatholicnews.com /vicentt.html   (232 words)

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