“In Memoriam”, the biographical sketch of our late confrere Fr. Sandro Peccati, who died on October 30th, 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and was buried in the small cemetery of the Xaverian house of Bin…

The daily edition of l’ Osservatore Romano (Wednesday, March 25th, 2026) features an article by journalist Enrico Casale on the presence of the Xaverian Missionaries in Sierra Leone. Particular atten…

From April 6 to 11, 2026, the XVI Cultural Week, organized by the Xaverian Missionaries, will take place in Tavernerio (Como). The title: "The Mission that comes to us: Migrants, missionaries of hope…

For several years now, during March, on the occasion of the Day of Missionary Martyrs (March 24), "Missione Oggi", together with Pax Christi and in collaboration with the Diocese of Brescia (Mission…

As we commemorate the passing of our Father and Founder into heaven, we receive the invitation he has repeatedly extended to us to fix our gaze on the supernatural horizon, to seek the ‘things above’…

Beginning 34 years ago, on March 24—the day commemorating the assassination of the Archbishop of San Salvador, Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero, killed in 1980—the Church has celebrated the Day of the Miss…

Pope Leo XIV writes in his message to the participants in the Theological-Pastoral Congress on the Guadalupe event, held in Mexico City in February 2026: “The transmission of the faith can no longer…

Brother Faustino Ferrari, of the Society of Mary – Marianists (brothers and priests),  who has long been involved in social outreach and ministry among at-risk youth, led the Spiritual Exercises…

As our brothers and sisters of the Muslim community celebrate Ramadan, the Metrowest Interfaith Community and the Peace Islands Institute of Boston gathered together and held their third annual Inter…

The Xaverians living in Rome have the opportunity, during their monthly retreats led by Rosanna Virgili—a biblical scholar, mother, and grandmother—to reflect and pray together aided by several femal…

On Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Albino, Bergamo, Italy, Mr. Franco Zanchi, 90 years old, father of our confrere Alessandro Zanchi, passed away. The Mass and funeral rites were celebrated on Wednesday…

On Wednesday, March18, 2026, at 8:30 p.m., for the Day of Missionary Martyrs 2026, Gente di Primavera, Missione Oggi and Pax Christi, in collaboration with the Xaverian Missi…

The escalation of violence in the Middle East risks dragging humanity into a war of global proportions, a new and unnecessary massacre with incalculable consequences. Joining its voice to that of Pop…

The starting point for the editorial in “Missione Oggi” (January–February 2026), written by its editor, Fr. Mario Menin sx, is, on the one hand, the magazine’s constant interest in geopolitics, which…

March 17th, 2026, marks the 30th anniversary of the beatification of St Guido Maria Conforti, Archbishop, Bishop of Parma (1865-1931). Thirty years have passed since a plexiglass urn was created and…

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. (Italian time) on Zoom at this link there will be a “Think Tank” meeting dedicated to the theme of interreligious dialogue. Our confrere Fr. Paulin Batairwa…

The month of January of this year 2026 was especially busy for us. In the early days of the month, we had to complete some paperwork and urgent business, including the conclusion of the school semest…

We were back in Taipei on the night of Jan. 11, only to fly to Manila on Jan. 13. That was because on Jan 14, we were supposed to start the course on Asian Religions at the Loyola School of Theolog…

In accordance with the new guidelines issued by the Mexican Ministry of Public Education, classes are suspended on the last Friday of every month of the school year. During this period, teachers are…

“QUO VADIS, HUMANITAS? – HUMANITY, WHERE ARE YOU HEADING TO?” is the title of the new document by the International Theological Commission (ITC) approved by Pope Leo XIV on February 9th, 2026 and pub…

On Friday, March 7th, 2026, the Xaverian Lay Missionary, Miss Emma Gremmo, passed away at the age of 85. Emma arrived in Piombino (Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy) in 1986 together with our late con…

We continue our journey in preparation for the Conference on the Human Traits of the Xaverian. After reflecting in the first two worksheets on SEEING and JUDGING, here is the final worksheet: ACTING…

The recognition of the relics of St Guido Conforti was a moment of profound intimacy. Carrying him in procession from the Cappella dei Martiri to the Conforti Shrine, dressed in a more “contemporary”…

His Holiness Leo XIV cordially imparts the Apostolic Blessing to Father Stefano Rossoni, SX on the occasion of his 100th birthday and 75th anniversary of priestly ordination and, while extending it t…

In preparation for the celebration of the anniversary of St Francis Xavier’s canonization (March 12th, 1622), our confrere Fr. Juan Antonio Flores Osuna shares “one of the most meaningful experiences…

On February 24th, 2026, I was back in Bangladesh after the happy conclusion of teaching an almost three-week-long course at the Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University, the Philippines…

On the occasion of the “Convivium” Presbytery Assembly, Pope Leo XIV wrote a letter to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Madrid. In the introduction of his letter, before pointing to the image of a ‘c…

“A MISSÃO À LUZ DO MISTÉRIO DA ENCARNAÇÃO (The Mission in the light of the Mystery of the Incarnation). The was approached from a Biblical, theological, and historical perspectives and by considering…

Upon reading about the death of the relative of another Xaverian, one of our confreres wrote to him an e-mail of condolences, assuring him of his prayer for the deceased sister-in-law, “and, obviousl…

In the last week of January (27.01.2026), the Twelfth Assembly of the Chinese-Language Biblical Commissions was held in Taiwan. The event, which took place after an eight-year hiatus due to external…

From the mission, a confrere writes: “I found in the GD’s website the news of a great initiative: a podcast. This is quite exciting, but then I read its presentation: The podcast explores the core…

On Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., Sister Maria Marocco, who would have turned 96 on March 4th, passed away in the Mother House of the Missionary of Mary-Xaverian Sisters. Sister Maria…

The General Direction has organised a Xaverian meeting on the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons. Following various activities carried out in the Circumscriptions, now the intention is to la…

The Family of the Missionaries of Mary-Xaverian Sisters, having learned of the arrest of a person strongly suspected of involvement in the massacre of our three sisters Olga Raschietti, Lucia Pulici…

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the nine confreres of the United Kingdom Circumscription, accompanied by the Vicar General, Fr Mauro Loda, gathered for their Regional Assembly. The topics discussed w…

Below, we share a message sent to our confrere Fr. Luigi Brioni by Mrs Maria Mabinty Kamara on the occasion of the beginning of both Lent and Ramadan. Mrs Mabinty Kamara comes from one of the Christi…

After three retreats led by Fr Pierre Thierry Emalieu P., on Saturday February 21, 2026, our community welcomed around thirty people for a spiritual retreat. The theme was: “Entering in Lent together…

Inspired by the reading of various articles on the Xaverian Charismatic Family and by the use of the adjective ‘charismatic’ that appears on the General Direction’s website, our confrere Fr. Alfiero…

On Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, at the Pontificia Facoltà Teologica dell’Italia Meridionale, Sezione San Luigi, Naples, Italy, our confrere Fr. Ferdinandus Supandri defended his thesis for Licenti…

From February 23rd to 26th, 2026, the 14th Meeting of the Centre for Latin-American Missionary Studies was held at the Regional House of South Brazil, in Sao Paulo. Attending the meeting were Rafael…

On Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, the Governor of the State of Jalisco in Mexico revoked the red code imposing a curfew and the stop to all activities. The measure was taken to contain an outburst of…

On Thursday, February 19th, 2026, Pope Leo XIV met the clergy of his diocese (Rome) in Aula Paolo VI. We report two central points of his reflection and invite readers to refer to the full text of hi…

On Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, Mr Ottavio Fornasier, brother of our confrere Fr. Natalio Fornasier, passed away at the Hospital of San Vito al Tagliamento, Pordenone, Italy. He was 82. The Requi…

This year, the ChD held its Annual Assembly in Manila, in the Philippines, hosted by the International Theology Community. The reason for choosing Manila was the need to find a location where visas c…

In this message, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the proper use of Artificial Intelligence. It is the latest innovation that technology offers for work and daily life: writing messages, creating images and a…

“In Memoriam”, the biographical sketch of our late confrere Fr. Eugenio Juárez Hernández, who died on May 19th, 2025 in Bafoussam, Cameroon, and was buried in the small cemetery of the Xaverian house…

1) On Saturday, February 7, 2026, and on the morning of Sunday, February 8, the European Xaverian Forum met in Parma at the Francesco Marini Xaverian Center to reflect on the challenges of the missio…

On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the first joint meeting between the Regional Council of the Xaverians of Japan and the Council of the Missionaries of Mary (Xaverian Sisters) took place at the Xaveri…

On Tuesday, 17 April 2026, about twenty Xaverians residing in Rome gathered at the General House for a meeting and dinner with Don Giuliano Savina, priest of the archdiocese of Milan and current Dire…

On Saturday, February 14, 2026, Sister Carolina (Carla) Zagato, a Missionary of Mary – Xaverian, passed away in Londrina, PR, Brazil, after a short illness. She was 87 years old. She spent her entire…