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MERRY CHRISTMAS
“Among the unknown heroes that do not seek human accolades are four men whom you can now see standing in front of this altar. They too are ready to sacrifice themselves for the expansion of God’s Reign, for the salvation of many whom they yet do not know but already love, because they consider them…
GUADALAJARA, JALISCO, MEXICO – HOUSE OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY: 19TH REGIONAL CHAPTER
From Monday December 15th to Saturday December 20th, 2025, the Chapter Delegates gathered in the House of Philosophy and Theology in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, for the celebration of the 19th Regional Chapter of the Circumscription of Mexico. A meditation by the Superior General on the theme The…
THE XAVERIAN COMMUNITY ON THE 4TH FLOOR – MOTHER HOUSE: “HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026”
Our confreres on the fourth floor send a card featuring the faces of the 29 members of the community. At the centre of the colourful card there is a nativity scene:
Merry Christmas 2025 and Happy New Year 2026 to all our brothers and sisters of the Charismatic Xaverian Family from your brothers on…
CENTRE FOR AFRICAN STUDIES (CEA): CAHIERS N. 18
The Centre for African Studies (CEA) has published the number18 of its Cahiers on the theme of the reception in African churches of the Synod of Bishops on synodality. All the publications attempt to answer the question: ‘What kind of synodal Church in Africa?’. Our confrere Fr Louis Birabaluge Hak…
130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THE VEN. CELESTINA BOTTEGO
On Saturday, December 20th, 2025 marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of Mother Celestina Bottego. This anniversary fills our hearts with gratitude. In Mother Celestina we recognise the masterpiece which God makes in anyone who allows themselves to be moulded by Him, thus reaching the heights o…
EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF CHAD (C.E.T.) – CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: “FOR A TRUE RECONCILIATION”
The Christmas message invites the Chadian people to welcome the birth of Christ as a true light that heals the wounds of division and open up the way to reconciliation. True reconciliation requires truth, justice, forgiveness and everybody’s sincere commitment.
Signs of hope exist in popular tradi…
“SHINMEIZAN” - CENTRE FOR SPIRITUALITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE, KUMAMOTO – JAPAN: Christmas Letter
“Well in advance of Christmas, we are sending you the “traditional” yearly letter that Shinmeizan prepares in Italian and English for confreres, friends, and acquaintances on the occasion of Holy Christmas.” (Shinmeizan Xaverian Community)
https://dg.saveriani.org/it/comunicazioni/scambi/item/shin…
“THE XAVERIAN TOWN OF CITTADELLA” - PADUA – ITALY: Miss Rina Parolin (Cittadella, Padua, Italy, January 12th, 1892 – January 27th, 1981)
A few days ago, Sister Lia Tonelotto, who comes from San Donato di Cittadella, Padua, Italy, and is a member of the community of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, for whom (at Viale Vaticano 94, Rome) we have been celebrating the Eucharist every morning for more than 30 years, gave us a bookle…
NORTH AND WEST SUMATRA, INDONESIA: DEVASTATING FLOODS
The death toll from the devastating floods that hit Indonesia in recent days has exceeded 1,000. Another 208 people are still missing. The floods, which affected particularly the provinces of North and West Sumatra and Aceh, also left more than 5,400 people injured, while 1.2 million residents rema…
BRAZIL: MAGAZINE OF THE PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETIES
The magazine Missão & Culturas, attached to the Brazilian Pontifical Mission Societies, is a scientific publication devoted to the study of and reflection on mission.
The journal accepts: unpublished articles in Portuguese, Spanish, or English to be included in thematic dossiers; articles on a…
iSAVERIANI – ISSUE NO. 138
Issue NO. 138 of iSaveriani - Notiziario (corresponding to the General Council No. 08, September – October 2025) has been uploaded on the GD’s website. The contents of No. 138 include the Editorial by the Superior General entitled “We have been disobedient to the Lord, our God, and neglected…
CATHEDRAL OF BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE: DIACONATE ORDINATION
On Saturday, December 14th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Cathedral of Beira, Mozambique, our confrere Donatien Munguakonkwa Balyahamwabo will be ordained a deacon through the laying on of hands and the prayer of ordination of Msgr. Cláudio Dalla Zuanna, Bishop of Beira, Mozambique.
Annuncio della morte di p. Antonio Chiofi
Lunedì 24 novembre 2025, alle ore 18.50, nella comunità del IV Piano della Casa Madre, Parma, è dec…
Annuncio della morte di P. Sandro Peccati sx
Giovedì 30 ottobre 2025, alle ore 20.11 (ore in Indonesia), presso il Sint Carolus Hospital of Jaka…
