Congregation of the Mission CM-Japan
聖ヴィンセンショ宣教師会
Celebrating 75 years of Doing Mission in Japan
Seventy-five years after the first Vincentian missionary set foot in Japan in 1949. The Congregation of the Mission (CM) has continued to witness to the charism of St. Vincent de Paul through faithful service to the poor, assistance to local dioceses, and collaboration with the wider Vincentian Family.
The mission began quietly, as a humble service to the spiritual needs of the Daughters of Charity, guided by the vision of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. What started as simple care and accompaniment grew over time into a more structured missionary presence, extending into parish life and broader diocesan work. Through parish ministry, a deeper calling emerged: to reach out to migrants and foreign workers, walking alongside them as they navigate life in Japan, helping them feel welcomed, supported, and part of a local parish community.
Today, after seventy-five years, the CM mission in Japan looks to the future with hope and anticipation. It dreams of creating a truly Vincentian parish and community house—a place that serves the local Church, shares the spirit of St. Vincent with all, continues close collaboration and spiritual guidance with the Daughters of Charity, and fosters the growth of future vocations, preparing them to serve the Gospel with love and dedication in Japan.
