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The Society of Divine Vocations, also known as the Vocationist Congregation, is a Religious Congregation of Priests, Brothers and Sisters founded by St. Justin Mary Russolillo (1891-1955) in Italy. The Vocationist Fathers and Brothers Congregation was first founded on October 18, 1920 while the Vocationist Sisters was founded on October 1, 1921. The Congregation has its motherhouse at Pianura in the district of Naples in Italy.  The Vocationist Congregation has its main charism as identifying and fostering vocations to priesthood and religious life, especially among the less privileged. The Vocationists work in Vocationaries (considered as their most characteristic work and most special and primary field of action), parishes, schools, and missions. The Society of Divine Vocation is a core religious institute of Pontifical Right. We live in communities and profess the three evangelical counsels of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience. Vocation is our business. God has specially called us...

Can mere human be called mother of God? How possible is it that God should have a human mother? Can he still be called God if this happen? This and perhaps many more questions could be asked today as the Holy Mother Church in Her wisdom celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. That is, the celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ, whom Christians see as the Lord, Son of God; celebrated by the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church on 1 January, the Octave (8th) day of Christmastide. This is befitting on the naming ceremony day of Jesus since to present the new born child for naming according to the Jewish tradition, the mother is also at the centre of admiration (Luke 2:21) How does the church come to establish this Title? It is pivotal at this point to note that what is at stake here is not Mary but the divinity and humanity of Jesus.  The English title "Mother of God" is a literal translation of the Latin title ...