Text of Sr. Evelyne Franc’s address to the General Assembly

On Tuesday, June 29, in the morning,  Sr. Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of the Company of Daughters of  Charity addressed the participants of the General Assembly. Her sincere speech touched all gatherd in the Aula Magna at Rue du Bac with simplicity and humility of this modest woman. Here is the text of [...]

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Sr. Evelyne Franc DC speeks to delegates of the Assembly (video)

Tuesday, June 29.   Superioress General of Comapany of Daughters of Charity Sister Evelyne Franc is the special guest to the Assembly General. Her role is double – as  Mother General, guest and Mother General as host.  Namely, General Assembly proceedings are held in the Aula Magna, the modern assembly room of the [...]

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Un poco de alegría en la comunidad – joyful community

Do you think the Assembly proceedings absorb delegates day in and day out? If so, you are wrong. There is time for work and time for joy. Especially if it is Saturday evening and soccer fans wait for another World Cup play. Important play – Ghana vs Uruguay. Watch these short film clips [...]

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First videos from the General Assembly

We cannot participate in the events of the General Assembly staying in Paris with delegates. But we can watch short impressions recorded by the camera from the first day of the event. Starting from the Opening Mass at St. Vincent de Paul chapel at Rue de Sevres and continuing on the opening session [...]

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Fr. Richard McCullen CM writes to the Delegates in Paris

“The thoughts and prayers of the entire Vincentian Family will be focusing on Paris… where you, as Successor of St. Vincent, will preside over  proceedings and deliberations…” , writes Most Rev. Richard McCullen CM (Province of Ireland), 21st Superior General in 1980 – 1992, to Most Rev. Gregory Gay CM, the present Successor [...]

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Holy Father sends greetings to General Assembly

“On the occasion of the 41st General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI sends his cordial greetings to all the participants, assuring them of his fervent prayer that their efforts will contribute to a renewal of the annunciation of the Gospel to the poorest people…” reads the [...]

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General Assembly – opening homily of Superior General

At 9:00 a.m. (0300 EST), Monday, June 28 all participants od the General Assembly gathered in the chapel of St. Vincent de Paul next to Maison Mere de la Lazaristes in Paris where relics of the Holy Founder are laid, to concelebrate and attend the solemn Mass (votive of St. Vincent de Paul) opening [...]

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41st General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission in Paris

On Monday, June 28, 2010in Paris the 41st General Assembly of the Gongregation of the Mission has began. Its motto is “CREATIVE FIDELITY TO THE MISSION”. The Assembly is marked by the Year of 350th Anniversary of death of St. Vincent and St. Louise. It is one of the reasons it was organized [...]

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