Fr. Mauro Loda writes: “In the Church Shrine of St. Guido Maria Conforti, the community of the Theology and the community of the Mother House have initiated a new project called “Hands for the World”…

On March 2 – 2019,  Mrs. Giovanna Fornoni, sister in law of our deceased confrere Fr. Santo Mario Festa, returned to the Heavenly Father.

The Mission Procure of Parma, having decided not to continue with the forwarding of containers to mission areas, is now in the process of reorganizing its services.  As one can well see in the n…

On the 177th  Death Anniversary of Captain Joubert (born on February 22 – 1842, in France), father of the Servant of God , Abbè Albert Joubert, a Holy Mass was organized on February 22 – 2019 in…

Fr. Flavio Bacchin died on February 22 - 2019, while in the Parma Hospital.  He was born on December 22 – 1946 in the town of Caltana, a section of S. Maria di Sala (Venice – Italy).  He wa…

Ieri 22 febbraio 2019, verso le ore 19:15, è morto all’Ospedale di Parma, dove si trovava ricoverato da alcune settimane per l’aggravarsi della sua situazione fisica dovuta al diabete, P. Flavio Bacc…

From 12th to 14th February 2019, a meeting of confreres engaged in interreligious dialogue ministry in the Xaverian circumscriptions of Asia was held in Taipei. The convention had a threefold aim: fi…

From February 17 to March 16th, Fr. Superior General and Fr. Eugenio Pulcini will be in the Philippines, visiting the Xaverian Confreres of that Region.

On Monday, February 11th – 2019, World Day of the Sick, the Community of the Mother House was all together, on the Fourth Floor, celebrating the Eucharist. On that special day, the Sacrament of the A…

On 5 February 2019, Fr Rocco Viviano delivered a lecture to a group of about 60 Buddhist and Shinto religious leaders of the international Religious Fellowship Association, on the occasion of its ann…

On February 12th – 2019, Mrs. Antonia Rosti, sister of our confrere Fr. Giuseppe Rosti (of the Community of Guadalajara – Mexico), returned to the Heavenly Father.

Fr. Mario Pulcini writes from Burundi:  “All the Confreres from the Region have participated in a Spiritual Retreat from February 3rd to February 8th in the Spirituality Center of the Carmelite…

On January 31st, Sr. Camilla Sala, sister of our Confrere Fr. Igino Sala (in the mission of Belem – BN) returned to the Heavenly Father. On the 2nd of February, Mr. Domenico Didonè, brother of Fr. C…

Notwithstanding the many law restrictions on Religions, the General Chapter of the Sisters of St. Joseph, founded by Mons. Calza in 1916, took place from Jan. 14th  to 20th  in a fairly ser…

The Xaverians write from Bukavu:  “From January 27th to February 1st, the Xaverians from the Democratic Republic of Congo have gathered and assembled in the Domus of Bukavu to reflect and search…

The Xaverians write from Brescia: “The Xaverian Missionaries of Brescia joined the Church of Brescia in their homage to the new Saint Pope Paul VI, in the splendid and welcoming Center of San Cristo…

On 26 January 2019, Osaka Archdiocese IRD Commission directed by Fr Rocco Viviano sx, held its 7th activity of the year 2018-19 at the prestigious Ikuta Shinto Shrine, in the city of Kobe. Among the…

On 19, 20 and 25 January respectively, the Osaka Archdiocese celebrated the 2019 Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity with three diocesan ecumenical services organized by the Diocesan Director for Ec…

From January 18 – 24, in the House of the General Direction, the Commission for Basic Formation has met.  Besides members of the General Direction, also the following confreres were present: Jan…

The following news was received from the Mother House: “On Saturday, Jan. 19 -2019, the Church of Parma gathered in the St. Guido Maria Conforti Shrine for an “Encounter and a Meal of Condivison”.&nb…

From January 4 to 27 in the general framework of the "Saveriani in rete" media project of the congregation coordinated by Fr. Gabriel Arroyo, the communities of the Delegation of the Philippines held…

In preparation for the Missionary Month of 2019, desiring to increment the passion and the effort for the Mission ad Gentes, beginning from the different social – cultural and religious contexts, a g…

On Jan. 19 – 2019, Fr. Vittorino Dalla Valle returned to the Heavenly Father,  He was being taken care in the House of Vicenza and died of brain hemorage.   Fr. Vittorino was 94 years…

Il 23 gennaio 2019, è deceduto all’ospedale Yos Sudarso di Padang P. Sabino Gorostiaga. Il decesso è avvenuto verso le ore 08:10 locali, a causa di problemi respiratori. Il confratello aveva compiuto…

Oggi 19 gennaio 2019, intorno alle ore 6 del mattino, nella casa di Vicenza dove era in cura, si è spento P. Vittorio Dalla Valle, per una emorragia cerebrale. Aveva compiuto 94 anni, essendo nato il…

San Pietro in Vincoli:  On Sunday, January 13 – 2019, in our House, Mons. Livio Corazza, Bishop of Forlì, conducted a Spiritual Retreat for the Permanent Deacons of the Forlì, Faenza and Ravenna…

The 2019 Introduction to Shinto Seminar was held at the Regional House on 11-13 January under the direction of Fr. Rocco Viviano sx. This seminar is one of four modules within the formation programme…

On January 11 – 2019, Mrs. Francisca Rodriguez returned to the Heavenly Father.  She is the mother of our confrere Fr. Juan Jorge Rosales, who is working in Mexico: (E-mail: [email protected]…

On January 8 - 2019, Br. Glossanto Kornelius got his Master of Humanities with the thesis: "Sabulungan In The Tension of Cultural Identities: Study of Religion of Mentawai People in South Siberut", f…

From 4th until the 8th of March, 2019,  the UK Region has organised an Interfaith Conference to be held in the Conforti Centre in Coatbridge. The Conference is primarily for the Regions of UK, U…

On January 10, 2019, Mr. Matheus Rante Taruk, father of our confrere Fr. Marselinus, returned to the Heavenly Father (E-mail: [email protected]).

From January 6 – 13 – 2019, the COSUMA Encounter of the Americas will be taking place in the Philosophy House of Guadalajara (Mexico).  The Superior General Fr. Fernando Garcia Rodriguez, the Vi…

News from the Xaverian Theology of Parma:  “From December 27 – 29 – 2018, some Xaverian Students, with their Rector of Parma Theology House, have conducted a Spiritual Retreat for the young semi…

On January 2 – 1018, our confrere Fr. Mario Audisio returned to the Heavenly Father at 30:30 PM in the Hospital Health Coop od Osaka (JP). He had been recovering in the Hospital since December 21, du…

Ieri, 2 gennaio 2019, alle ore 15:30, nell’ospedale Health Coop di Osaka (JP), è morto il nostro confratello P. Mario Audisio. Si trovava ricoverato dal giorno 21 dicembre per l’aggravarsi delle sue…

On Christmas Eve Fr. Fernando Garcia Rodriguez and Fr. Javier Peguero Pèrez have concluded their visit to all the Xaverian Communities of Mexico.   From December 26 – 28, they have particip…

From the House of Parma, they wrote:  “On Saturday, December 22 – 2018, we terminated our journey with a Spiritual Retreat on the theme: “Ordinary Living”. There were eight participants of diffe…

The General Direction, having received the formal request of all the Confreres of Burundi to begin the process for the Beatification Super Martirio of our Confreres Fr. Ottorino Maule, Fr. Aldo March…

From December 11 – 15, Fr. Mario Mula, Vicar General, Fr. Rosario Giannatasio, Regional Superior of Italy, Fr. Carlos Collantes Diez, Delegate Superior of Spain, and Dr. Paolo Volta, from the Group L…

Quezon City – Manila, December 14, 2018. The Xaverian community of Theology, Novitiate and Postulancy was visited by the bishop of the diocese of Novaliches, Antonio R. Tobias. He celebrated the Euch…

November 1-6, 2018: Continuing with our involvement in the areas of interfaith and intercultural dialogue Frs. Michael Davitti, Adolph Menendez, and Carl Chudy took part in the 7th Parliament of worl…

December 11, 2018: Frs. Joe Matteucig and Alex Rodriguez organized a meeting with Mrs. Antoinette Mensah, the Director of the Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The purpose of the meetin…

Fr. Tiziano Tosolini was guest of Soul, an Interview Program of TV 2000 (Catholic Italian TV Station), directed by Monica Mondo. Beginning from the Book: “Lo Sconosciuto accanto – Stories of conversi…

Mr. Vincenzo Dell’Orto, nephew of our confrere Fr. Alessandro Dell’Orto, died on December 6 – 2018, in a car-accident. He was 17 years old.

Fr. Eugenio Pulcini is presently in Coatbridge (U.K.) from Dec. 12 – 17.  He will participate in the Regional Assembly of the U.K: Region.

The “Pope John XXIII Price” is offered every year by the Diocese of Bergamo to the missionaries native of the Diocese. This year, one the three missionaries named is the Xaverian Fr. Benigno Francesc…

On December 8th – 2018, in the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Parma, Mons. Enrico Solmi ordained Deacons our confreres: Joseph Ghomsi Deffo Innocent Munandi Bahige Serge Kabalama Cibangala

Sierra Leone (7.12.2018) Rante Taruk Fr. Marcelinus   Regional Superior                  Birabaluge Fr. Louis &n…

On December 3rd – 2018, Mons. Ettore Balestrero, New Apostolic Nuntio of the Holy See in The Democratic Republic of Congo, presided the Eucharistic Celebration in the Chapel of the Transfiguration of…

On 26 November 2018 Fr Rocco Viviano was invited as guest speaker at the Annual Seminar sponsored by the Christian Federation of Osaka, an ecumenical organization composed of 29 different Christian c…