Videos
Conversations with Confreres–Fr. Antonio Ruiz, C.M.
May 2025
Captivated by the stories from Vincentian missionaries as a child, Fr. Antonio Ruiz, C.M., would go on to become a Vincentian priest and was the first spiritual director for a lay missionary group in LA that spread to more than 20 parishes in the archdiocese and more than two dozen dioceses in Mexico.
We are All Vincentians–Tony Lonero
March 2025
Tony Lonero has taken a lifetime of experience in restaurants, banquet centers, and catering and applied it to his role as Director of Food Services at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in St. Louis. This is the first in our new quarterly video series, We are All Vincentians, about laypersons who are dedicated to service in the Vincentian tradition.
Conversations with Confreres–Fr. Gary Mueller, C.M.
February 2025
Fr. Gary Mueller, C.M., Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Los Angeles, says his vocation story began before he was born with a prayer by his parents. He went on to serve two decades in Kenya and was inspired by the faith of the people there.
Foundation Day 2025
January 2025
The Congregation of the Mission Western Province celebrated the 400th anniversary of its founding on Jan. 25, 2025. This video was played at the local celebration event in St. Louis.
Conversations with Confreres–Fr. Edwin Mugwe, C.M.
December 2024
Fr. Edwin Mugwe, C.M., Visitor for the Vice-Province of Kenya, discusses his pathway to the priesthood and the Vincentians’ creativity and compassion in working with those in need during the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Prayer Ministry Thank You-2024
November 2024
Every day, senior Vincentians from the Western Province pray for the intentions of those enrolled in the Province’s Vincentian Ministry of Prayer. A special ceremony is held each year to collect those intentions from the men who will be remembering them in their prayers.
Conversations with Confreres–Fr. Dominic Ngangah, C.M.
November 2024
Fr. Dominic Ngangah, C.M., Pastor of St. Catherine Laboure Parish in Sappington, MO, discusses the meaningful practice of taking the Eucharist to people where they lived in his native Kenya.
The Spiritual Side
November 2024
Renee Brueckner, Operations Director for the Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, has worked for the prayer ministry for more than three decades and reflects on time with the Vincentians and her support for the Congregation of the Mission Western Province as a member of the Apostles of Charity sustainer club.
2024 Vincentian Kenya Pilgrimage
October 2024
From Sept. 23 to Oct. 1, 2024, a group of 12 travelers made a pilgrimage to Kenya organized by the Congregation of the Mission Western Province and Vice-Province of Kenya. They learned about the Vincentians’ work in the African nation and made a lot of new friends.
Conversations with Confreres-Br. Tim Opferman, C.M.
September 2024
Bro. Tim Opferman, C.M., who currently serves as treasurer for the Apostle of Charity Residence at St. Mary’s of the Barrens in Perryville, MO, was an elementary school teacher for most of his time in ministry. He talks about the joys of working with kids, as well as his time working in Kenya.
Conversations with Confreres-Fr. Jim Osendorf, C.M.
August 2024
Fr. Jim Osendorf, C.M., Superior for St. Mary’s of the Barrens in Perryville, MO, shares a moving story that provides perspective for him on the fragility of life and the need to focus on what is really important.
Conversations with Confreres-Fr. Kevin Fausz, C.M.
July 2024
In our Conversations with Confreres series, Fr. Kevin Fausz, C.M., recently appointed treasurer for the Congregation of the Mission Western Province, talks about his winding path to the priesthood and the moments he treasures from his years in ministry.
Conversations with Confreres-Fr. Tom Esselman, C.M.
June 2024
Fr. Tom Esselman, C.M., outgoing Assistant Provincial of the Congregation of the Mission Western Province, tells how he was motivated by service at a young age and was later inspired by the simple charity of a cleaning woman while serving in Kenya.
What Can I Do to Change the World?
May 2024
This year, the Congregation of the Mission around the world is celebrating the 400th anniversary of its founding. A new video from the CM Communications Office in Rome beautifully sums up the Vincentian charism in action.
Vincent de Paul started his congregation with a small group of like-minded clergy he called “The Little Company.” Today, the Little Company consists of 3,000 Vincentian priests and brothers in 100 countries around the world.
Conversations with Confreres-Bro. Ken Lund, C.M.
May 2024
Bro. Ken Lund, who now serves as Superior at Lazarist Residence in St. Louis, worked in poor migrant communities for 37 years and tells a story about an experience he had teaching catechism to the children in one such community.