Our Mission

Together with our friends, collaborators, and benefactors, the Vincentian priests and brothers of the Western Province bring the light of the Gospel to the world. Like our founder, St. Vincent de Paul, we see the face of Christ in the poor, the lonely, and the forgotten. We fulfill our mission, nurtured by prayer and communal life, by caring for God’s people, wherever they may be.

Our Stories

DePaul University Names New President

Dr. Robert L. Manuel has been named the 13th president of DePaul University in Chicago. DePaul, sponsored by the Congregation of the Mission Western Province.

Friend of the Vincentians Lauds Care for the Poor

Jim Kistner grew up fifth of seven kids in North St. Louis. “They always taught us that we were given a lot and that we need to give back.”

Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M.

We mourn Rev. John. T. Richardson, C.M., who passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Fr. Richardson served as president of DePaul University from 1981 to 1993. (Updated 5/3/22 with the homily text)

Spring Vincentian Newsletter Now Online

The spring 2022 edition of our quarterly newsletter, The Vincentian, is now available online with articles about our work in Kenya, a Lenten reflection, and much more.

A Lenten Reflection–Fr. Ray Van Dorpe, C.M.

This year I took a deep breath before Ash Wednesday and prepared myself for another go-round with Lent. But somehow this year Lent doesn’t seem quite so bad.

Bro. Mark Elder Near End of Mural Project

Bro. Mark Elder, C.M., is near the final stages of his six-year public art project at DePaul University in Chicago, where he has taught art for 28 years.

Kenya Appeal Donation Match for Ukraine

The Congregation of the Mission Western Province will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Kenya Appeal, up to $75,000 for Vincentian efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

Fr. Joyce, C.M., Receives National Canon Law Award

Fr. Michael Joyce, C.M., recently received the Canon Law Society of America’s Role of Law Award at its convention in San Diego.

Three Take Vows in Kenyan Ceremony

Three Kenyan Vincentian seminarians took vows at a ceremony on Jan. 15, 2022, to commit themselves to the Congregation of the Mission.

Thank You-Annual Appeal 2022

The generous contributors to this year's Annual Appeal made a real difference for the people we serve in the Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission.

Making a difference in our communities

For more than 200 years, the Vincentian priests and brothers in America have dedicated their lives to caring for the less-fortunate in society. The Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission continually seeks out ways to help vulnerable populations, including food and clothing programs, rent and utility assistance, and more, as well as food, medical, education, and training programs for the poor in Kenya.

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Are you being called to serve?

In today’s society, hearing God’s call is not easy. We’ve assembled a discernment guide and other resources and contact information to help determine if the Vincentian life of fraternity, prayer, and service might be for you.

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See the face of Jesus.

Be the face of Jesus.

Supporting the Mission

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…” Mt. 25:35

In Matthew’s gospel, Christ tells us that in the faces of the poor we will see His face. This is the centerpiece of our mission as Vincentians and as Christians. Our donors make it possible for the Vincentian priests and brothers to continue doing Christ’s work for the poor in the U.S. and Kenya. Learn about our opportunities to support the work of the Vincentians.

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