 In the morning of December 8, the Solemnity of Immaculate Conception each year community of the Congregation of the Mission during the common prayer by a special act renew the consecration of itself to the Blessed Virgin. This Feast of Her Immaculate Conception was chosen as a fit day to recall the memory of so many benefits, and to offer to Her the solemn homage of gratitude as this Little Congregation belongs entirely to Her and from its very cradle it was consecrated to Her. This is the text of that Act which was announced in the decree by the General Assembly held in 1834.
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 For the first time in history Pontifex Maximus opens his own social media account. It was announced here and there in prior. And the day has come! Today Pope launched his “personal” – Benedict XVI – account on Twitter supported by Vatican’s communication office. It’s hardly possible Benedict XVI will manage and update the account by himself, but earlier he mentioned he would prepare some information to be posted himself. Although he didn’t tweet anything yet, number of followers grows rapidly.
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 Advent Letter of the Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM titled “A Journey to Christ and our Charism” addressed to all members of the Vincentian Family reads: “Once we allow Advent to renew us in Jesus’ love and mercy, we can give ourselves more fully to the Vincentian charism.”
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 Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and Director General of the Association of Miraculous Medal in Circular Letter invites members of the Vincentian Family to greater devotion to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the light of recently started Year of Faith. “I am very pleased to write to you in this month of November… a time for us to pause and give thanks to the Lord for all the graces we have received through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother… We are called to proclaim our faith in the risen Lord Jesus, and to show that through expressions of charity to one another…
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 We had a wonderful time here in DePaul Residence in Manchester on Thanksgiving Day. Almost half of the Province members were present. From various houses. The Youngest and the seniors. It was a great opportunity to let fraternity and community grow. It was a great time to share. We believe all of you had same gorgeous time of giving thanks and family making. Here we want to share some image impressions from our festivity. Enjoy! We welcome your stories on your Thanksgiving Day, too. Tell us, what was your Thanksgiving Day this year. What you were thankful for?
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 “I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” President Abraham Lincoln stated in his proclamation on October 3, 1863 which set the precedent for America’s national day of Thanksgiving.
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 Couple months after the U.S. Constitution was adopted, in the first year of his Presidency, on October 3, 1789, George Washington issued the first official proclamation called “General Thanksgiving” (published in the Massachusetts Centinel newspaper, Wednesday, October 14, 1789) in which we read, “Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER,
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 Regular spiritual exercises are very important for members of the Congregation of the Mission. So are for other religious communities. Regarding the Common Rules each year, every member of the community has to take part in five days retreat. This week, twelve Confreres gathered in DePaul Residence, Manchester, CT for days of reflection, dedication and sharing. Others have had their annual retreat in other time. The retreat started on Monday, October 8 in the late afternoon and the common lunch on Friday, October 12 retreat concludes.
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In the morning of December 8, the Solemnity of Immaculate Conception each year community of the Congregation of the Mission during the common prayer by a special act renew the consecration of itself to the Blessed Virgin. This Feast of Her Immaculate Conception was chosen as a fit day to recall the memory of so many benefits, and to offer to Her the solemn homage of gratitude as this Little Congregation belongs entirely to Her and from its very cradle it was consecrated to Her. This is the text of that Act which was announced in the decree by the General Assembly held in 1834.