On Sunday afternoon, February 12th, 2023, the meeting of the permanent deacons from the dioceses of Cesena-Sarsina, Faenza-Modigliana, Forlì-Bertinoro, Ravenna-Cervia and Imola was held in the Xaveri…

Few years ago, at the instigation of then emeritus bishop of Taipei, Joseph Ti-Kang, the church of St Francis Xavier Parish (run by the Xaverians) was included in the list of some “artistic” churches…

A fake email address using the name of Bishop-Elect Paolo Andreolli (mons.andreolli*gmail.com) is circulating. This is a case of cyber scam or phishing. Be informed that bishop Paolo did not cha…

On Thursday, February 16th, 2023, Sandrine Laure Nguaigne Tagné, younger sister of our confrere Fr. Serge Arthur Tchatché Tagné, passed away in Bafoussam (Centre médical Yantse care), Cameroon. Sandr…

Fr. Juan A. Flores, sx currently working in Morocco, presents his request to the general Chapter members, in a suggestive way: Dear Chapter, tell us once again, in an attractive and persuasive way…

On Saturday, February 11th, we will celebrate the XXXI World Day of the Sick. In his message for the occasion, Pope Francis speaks of “compassion as a synodal exercise of healing.” It is a call for a…

On Monday, February 13th, 2023, the General Direction will commence the meetings of the General Council. In agenda: continuation of the preparation for the XVIII General Chapter, and admissions to Pe…

The Circumscription of South Brazil has prepared a commemorative calendar titled: Missionários Xaverianos 1953-2023. 70 anos de presença Xaveriana no Brasil (Xaverian Missionaries 1953-2023. Seventy…

At the instigation and invitation of ACLI Ravenna and Romagna, on Monday January 30th, 2023, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna and President of the Italian Bishops Conference, delivered a…

On February 7th, whilst he was about to mark one year since his arrival in Morocco as Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Tangier, Fr. Emilio Rocha Grande OFM has been appointed Archbishop…

Thank you, Lord, for making me Christian and missionary. Thank you for the priesthood. I was only 10-year-old when, in my village of S. Croce Bigolina (Padua, Italy), a Salesian priest arrived from V…

On February 8th, during the monthly retreat of the priests, the Taipei Icon Group (ten or so ladies) organized a Flash Exhibition of their icons. They also briefly presented their history and their w…

I entered the Diocesan Seminary of Benevento (Italy) when I was 10 years and half. Every year some missionary would come to give us a talk. I used to say to myself: “Not me!” In the Regional Seminar…

Last Thursday afternoon, February 2nd, at 4:30, the Religious Men and Women of the Archdiocese of Freetown celebrated the World Day of Consecrated Life. We gathered in the Cathedral for the Holy Mass…

On Monday, February 6th, 2023, Mr Ivo Colombara, brother of our confrere Fr. Pietro Colombara, passed away in Villalta di Gazzo (Padua, Italy). The Requiem Mass and funeral rites were celebrated in S…

In the Dear Chapter section, we publish the intervention of Fr. Silvano da Roit sx, missionary in Japan for many years. The confrere, starting with the question "what do I ask of the next CG of the…

Pope Francis has appointed our confrere Fr. Paolo Andreolli s.x. as Auxiliary Bishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Belém do Pará (Brazil) and assigned him the titular See of Altava. Fr. Paolo A…

The XVIII Regional Chapter held in Curitiba, Paraná, South Brazil (January 23rd-28th, 2023), has elected the new Regional Council:  - Regional Superior: Roberto Carlos Marques da Silva s.x. -…

On Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, Father General, Fernando García Rodríguez, returned to Rome after his visits to the Circumscription of North Brazil, where he took part in the XVI Regional Chapter (A…

On Saturday, January 28th, 2023, General Councillor, Fr. Javier Peguero Pérez, returned from Mexico where he participated in the XVIII Regional Chapter (held in the city of Guadalajara, Jal., Decembe…

On Friday, February 3rd, 2023, General Councillor, Fr. Eugenio Pulcini, returned from Indonesia where he participated in the biannual Assembly of the region (January, 9th-13th) and visited some Xaver…

Our confreres Emmanuel Adili Mwassa and Nicola Colasuonno have been invited in Rome to take part in a special programme of Tv2000 dedicated to Pope Francis’ apostolic trip to Congo and South Sudan (J…

On the occasion of the visit of Pope Francis, the community of the Xaverian Theologate vibrated to the rhythm of the entire DRC and, in particular, of the population of Kinshasa. The community was wa…

Below, we would like to point out some contributions by confreres who shared valuable and useful reflections on Pope Francis’ apostolic tip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fr. Louis Birabal…

Thursday, February 2nd, feast of the Presentation of the Lord at the Temple, our students of the community of Vamaro (Bukavu, D.R. Congo) together with 6 Dorothea Novices of Cemmo were involved in a…

On Friday, January 25th, 2023, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life sent a letter to all consecrated men and women to prepare for World Day for Consecrated…

On Monday, February 6th, 2023 (in the morning, from 9:30 to 12:30., Paris time) our confrere Paolo Tovo will defend his dissertation (Soutenance de thèse) at the Centre Sèvres (Facultés Jésuites de P…

Under the patronage of Bergamo and Brescia Capitals of Culture, and with the collaboration of Missionari Saveriani and Libreria Paoline (Brescia, Italy) the Incontri Primavera 2023 (Spring Meetings 2…

The cycle of catecheses on “The Passion for Evangelization: The Apostolic Zeal of the Believer” continues. Pope Francis dwelt on the theme “Jesus Teacher of Proclamation” (3rd catechesis). Whenever…

On Saturday, January 21st, in the simple little church of Torviscosa village (Udine, Italy), we remembered Fr. Tonino Caissutti s.x. with a Mass on the 25th anniversary of his death. The Eucharistic…

Every year on February 4th, the city of Forlì, Italy, completely lights up. The city celebrates the feast of Our Lady, whom is honoured with the title of Madonna del Fuoco (Our Lady of Fire), Patron…

The new house of the Xaverian missionaries in Vicenza, which was inaugurated on March 19th, 2001, included the school building of 1959, whereas the villa and large part of land had been sold. That bi…

In cooperation with Giovani Saveriani (Xaverian Youth), the Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary and Giovani in Uscita (Outgoing Youth), the community of Salerno organised a camp (convivenza) for youn…

On the occasion of the XXVII World Day for Consecrated Life (February 2, 2023), we offer two articles for personal and community reading and reflection. In the foreground section, we publish (in fou…

The Regional Chapter held in Bujumbura, Burundi (January 24th-27th, 2023), has elected the new Regional Council:  Regional Superior: Philibert Ntahimpera s.x. Vice Regional Superior: Léonidas…

World Day of Consecrated Life has been celebrated in the Church for twenty-seven years. It falls on February 2nd, Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the temple. Reflecting of three aspects may he…

After 5 years without being published for one reason or another, the Indonesian Xaverian Circumscription decided to resume its publication. This is the second edition. The theme of this edition is ab…

The Diocese of Tangier has organised an “International Day for Human Fraternity: Grandir dans la fraternité (Growing in Fraternity)” to be celebrated on February 4th, 2023. Objective of the “Day” is…

On January 23-24, 2023, the confreres of the Philippine Delegation met for their Annual Assembly. The two-day gathering started off with a reflection by Fr. Yustinus Hibur sx on vulnerability and gr…

On January 11th, 2023, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Msgr. Marcello Semeraro, published the decree of juridical validity of the diocesan Inquiry on the martyrdom of the Se…

In his address to the students of the Pontifical Urban College “De Propaganda Fide” (intended for the formation of the clergy for the so-called “mission” territories) on Saturday, January 21st, 2023…

Our confrere, Fr. Cassien Nshimirimana, shares with us an thought-provoking reflection on the “Revival Churches” (Le phénomène des églises de réveil) – a phenomenon that is not limited only to Congo…

On Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, in the church of St Francis of Assisi Parish in Monte Mario, Rome, Benedetta Jongrak Donoram, familiarly known as “Tee”, will make her first religious and missionary…

On Saturday, January 21st, 2023, Mrs Immacolata Domine, sister of our confrere Fr. Umberto Domine, passed away in Seveso (Monza-Brianza, Italy). She was 89. Fr. Umberto is a member of the community…

This week, Diego Piovani and Gianni Brentegani, sx, co-directors of the newspaper "Missionari Saveriani", write their contribution to 'Dear chapter...', on the theme Communication, information and…

On Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, Fr. Fabien Kalehezo T’Chiribuka returned directly to Rome from North Brazil where – along with Father General, Fernando García Rodríguez – he paid a visit to the con…

On Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, the Superior General travelled from North Brazil to South Brazil where he will participate in the XVIII Regional Chapter that will be held in the city of Curitiba, P…

On Sunday, January 22nd, 2023, Fr. Fabien Kalehezo T’Chiribuka will go to Burundi to take part in the Regional Chapter (January 24,-27th, 2023). Subsequently, he will move to D.R. of the Congo for a…

I recently met a lady who had been my student. Every now and then she comes to me to talk about her plans. She was formerly a Baptist, and after a long journey she entered the Catholic Church. She me…

The yearly report of this NGO describes the condition of displaced and refugee Christians. Open Doors is an organisation that for three decades has been monitoring the situation of baptised the world…