The Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM) was founded in 1862 in Brussels, Belgium by Fr. Théophile Verbist.

The CICM missionaries arrived in the Philippines in 1907. SInce then, for 100 years now, the CICM missionaries have been in the works of evangelization in many parts of the country.

The CICM works of evangelization have also challenged and inspired many Filipinos to give themselves to serve the missions worldwide.

The CICM missionaries of different nations and cultures live and work together as brothers in order to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ wherever it is most needed.

CICM missionaries, priests and brothers are serving in Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy, D.R. Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Zambia, Senegal, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mongolia, Japan, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Haiti.

     Annual Retreat, Maryhust Seminary, Baguio City (October 19, 2006)

The CICM is celebrating the 100th anniversary when the pioneers first set foot and inaugurated the missionary presence of the CICM in the Philippines. The centennial celebration will last a whole year from November 28, 2006 to November 28, 2007.

The celebration will carry the theme: "100 years of CICM Missionary Presence in the Philippines: Remembrance and Revitalization." In remembrance, the year long celebration aims to increase the people's awareness of CICM past and present engagements as well as to express gratitude to people and communities for the opportunity to do its mission. As to revitalization, the centennial is a time to revitalize missionary spirituality among CICM confreres and mission partners; to intensify and renew mission and vocation animation and to shape a dynamic future direction of CICM in the Philippines.