Farewell to New Haven

Exactly 120 years ago, on December 28, 1901 Most Rev. Michael Tierney, the 6th Bishop of Hartford erected the parish of St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr in New Haven, Connecticut. His decision met the needs of Polish immigrants in the area organized in the Society of Saint Stanislaus. At the [...]

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The Child was born to us, A King was given to us!

From the footsteps of the altar and the Creché in the church of St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr in New Haven, Connecticut we wish you a Merry Christmas, abundant in blessings from the Newborn Infant, a time when families meet, when visitors, itinerants are welcome, when, those who are starving are given food, those [...]

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Message of the Superior General for the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2018

As usual at this time of the year, Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission addresses the Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, celebrated on September 27. This year he invites us to deepen our knowledge of the saints, blesseds and servants of God [...]

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Message of the Superior General for the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul

“Why and how can I describe Saint Vincent as a Mystic of Charity?” – Superior General, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M.  asks members of the Congregation of the Mission in his first message for the feast of St. Vincent de Paul 

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Superior General for Lent 2016: a time for fasting, a time for prayer

Father Gregory Gay is addressing Vincentian Family in his last Lenten Letter as Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission. He uses stories to help us reflect on Lent as a time for fasting and time for prayer telling stories from his personal journey and Jesus story. In all themes he [...]

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Superior General addresses Vincentian Family on Christmas from St. Peter’s Square

“Greetings from Via della  Conzilliazione, the street that leads us to the St. Peter’s Square” says Fr. Gregory Gay, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission beginning his traditional Christmas message addressed to all the Vincentian Family in the world. Watch the video or read transcription of the message below.

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Advent 2015 – Mediators of God’s Promisses

Preparing the way for the Lord, as Father Gregory Gay, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission reminds us in his Advent Letter  that we are  getting on the path that will make us mediators who bring God’s promises to fulfillment. Continue to read his message here, download it, get it on your [...]

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Message of Pope Francis for World Youth Day 2014

World Youth Days are celebrated on two levels: international and local, diocesan. Diocesan WYD is celebrated on Palm Sundays in the years between scheduled international meetings. The Holy Father’s Message to young people for the World Youth Day 2014 focusses on the theme: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the [...]

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