our stories
Doing the Work of the Son of Man
Fr. Antonio Ruiz, C.M., discusses his meaningful early work with a Vincentian lay missionary group in Los Angeles.
Support the Vincentians on Give STL Day
May 8 is Give STL Day in St. Louis. Please support the Vincentians and their work in St. Louis and beyond.
Fr. Roy Persich, C.M., Obituary
We mourn Fr. Roy Persich, C.M., who died on May 5, 2025, at the age of 91 in Los Angeles, CA, after a long life of service, largely in education and formation.
Fr. Jeffrey Harvey, C.M., Obituary
We remember Fr. Jeffrey Harvey, C.M., who passed away on Friday, April 25, in Camarillo, CA, where he worked as a seminary instructor.
Bro. David Goodman, C.M., Obituary
Bro. David P. Goodman, C.M., 87, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Mary’s of the Barrens Apostle of Charity Residence in Perryville, MO.
St. Vincent de Paul, Our Patron Saint
As we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Misson, we naturally want to reflect on the man who is our patron saint.
Forming Faith
Fr. Bernie Quinn, C.M., says the theme through his years of ministry has been formation, starting with his own and extending to others.
The Laborer
Fr. Hoan Nguyen, C.M., had to leave his homeland to complete his vocation and was ordained 30 years after he entered the seminary.
Building Relationships
Fr. Roy Persich, C.M., at 90 years old, still serves as an auxiliary priest in Camarillo, CA, a community where he has deep roots.
From Madrid to Montebello
Three Spanish Vincentian priests residing in Montebello and Los Angeles, CA, trace their roots to Madrid, from which they emigrated in the ’50s and ’60s.