The fourth video meeting on the theme of the XVIII General Chapter, that was explored from the perspective of the European continent, took place on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. (Rome time)…

After the usual familiar “greeting” by St Guido Maria Conforti, Agenda reports the sharing of various missionary experiences.  From Salerno: "A Meeting that Speaks to the Heart" brief…

On Friday June 9th and Saturday 10th, 2023, our confrere Fr. Tiziano Tosolini offered few hours of teaching at the Advanced Training Course "Interreligious Bioethics", organized by Fon…

 On Thursday, June 8th, 2023, 88-year-old Brazilian Missionary of Mary - Xaverian Sister Maria Zago passed away at the Hospital of Londrina, South Brazil. A member of the community in Londrina…

On Dear Chapter, writes Mrs. Maria Reiko Aoki, a Japanese laywoman who has been close to the Xaverians for many years and, together with others, is very interested in the formation of a Xaverian lait…

“SOMETHING NEW, SPRINGING FORTH”   After its relocation from Kinshasa to Kilomoni, diocese of Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo, the first batch of the Novitiate of Kilomoni is preparing to c…

EMMANUEL LEVINAS AND THE BURUNDIAN CULTURE OF “UBUNTU” Our confrere, Cassien Nshimirimana, member of the formation team in the Theologate of Kinshasa, DRC., and student specialising in philosophy at…

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHAPEL: A COMMUNITY ENTRUSTED TO THE XAVERIAN MISSIONARIES On the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Msgr. Emilio Rocha Grande o.f.m., archbishop of Tangier, paid visit to the sma…

During the 24th session of the General Council (May 19th, 2023), upon reading a petition presented by the regional superior of the Italian circumscription and his council, and having listened to…

A MODEL OF DIALOGUE AND FRIENDSHIP “…Ricci and one of his confrères prepared themselves very well, carefully studying the Chinese language and customs, and in the end, they managed to settle in the…

On Friday, May 19th, 2023, our confrere Pietro Rossini completed his academic training in journalism (Master of Science in Journalism) at Boston University. During the graduation ceremony…

On Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, Mr Massimo Lizzit, 93-year-old brother of our confrere Fr. Franco Lizzit, passed away in Melbourne, Australia.  The funeral took place in Saint Margaret Mary Church…

The column Dear Chapter, this week receives the contribution of Fr. Gabriele Ferrari, sx. In his intervention, Fr. Gabriele shares with the capitulars some considerations on the current situation of…

On Sunday, June 4th, 2023, Fr. Fabien Kalehezo T’Chiribuka will travel to the D.R.Congo to assist local confreres with the last preparations for the XVIII General Chapter. Fr. Gabriel Héctor Arroyo S…

Sunday, May 28, 2023, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, our two confreres Isidore Kawaya Idumbo and Gregorius Purba Nagara made their Perpetual Vows in the hands of Fr. Emanuele Borelli at Saint Francis…

The bishops of Chad performed an act of great courage and prophecy by raising a cry denouncing the political authorities for the serious suffering in which the Chadian population finds itself, now wi…

On Friday, May 26th, 2023, the Xaverian circumscription of Spain and Morocco released a video presenting the essential traits of a Xaverian missionary’s face in those regions and from the perspective…

“Kubina” is a School jointly established and run by 20 religious and missionary congregations, where aspirants and postulants are accompanied through various fields of initial training: Liturgy, Bibl…

Following the meetings organised for the African, American and Asian continents, which took place respectively on May 16th, 23th and 30th, a meeting for the European continent will be held on Tuesday…

The website of the Xaverian circumscription of Spain and Morocco has posted a report by our confrere Fr. Rolando Ruíz Durán on the “Spiritual March with Christians and Muslims.” This spiritual…

Pope Francis’ catechesis on the passion for evangelization continues. On Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, while describing the figure of Saint Andrea Kim Tae-gon as eloquent witness of zeal for the proclam…

On May 21st to 26th, we held our Annual Retreat at our Regional House in Makeni. This year we were blessed for having Fr. Paulin Batairwa Kubuya s.x., from the Dicastery for Inter-Religious Dialogue…

Every year, in May, the Chinese Catholics rejoice. At the national shrine, they venerate Our Lady of Sheshan (Shanghai) that was crowned in 1924 by Cardinal Celso Costantini. As the first Apostolic…

The new website of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life is now available: www.vitaconsacrata.va Its home page, with a completely renewed version, aims at…

“Towards Full Presence” is the title of the document by the Dicastery for Communication that has been issued on Monday, May 29th, 2023. Purpose of the Document is to promote a common reflection on C…

On Friday, May 26th, 2023, Mr Giacomo Pisanu, brother of our late confrere Fr. Angelo Pisanu (d. 2018), passed away in Cantù, Como (Italy). The Requiem Mass and funerary rites were celebrated on Mon…

Our young confrere Justin Mihigo (born in the D. R. of Congo), who will be ordained a priest in a few months, writes to Dear Chapter from Mexico City. He invites the Chapter members to live the next…

On Sunday, May 28th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., Isidore Kawaya Idumbo s.x. and Gregorius Purba Nagara s.x. will make their perpetual profession in the Xaverian family, at St Francis Xavier Parish, in Malig…

From May 22nd to 25th, 2023, Msgr. Enrico Solmi, Bishop of Parma, who came to Rome for the plenary session of the Italian Bishop Conference, was our guest at the community of the General House. The p…

On the 13th of May 2023, the Solemn Feast Day of the Cathedral of Makeni, Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. Bob John Hassan Koroma was consecrated to the order of bishops. He is the first local bishop of Maken…

On Sunday, May 21st, 2023, the Xaverian parish of St Guido Maria Conforti, located in Hortolândia City (Brazil), hosted the 11th National March of the Missionary Childhood from Campinas archdiocese…

The issue of Asylum Seeker safety has become a significant challenge in Scotland. Recently anti-immigrant groups have targeted an asylum seeker residence in an area that is in the Diocese of Paisley…

Mrs Paola Curti, a familiar face for many missionaries and active member of G.A.M.S. (group of friends of the Xaverians), in her “greetings at the end of the season” writes: “…the year 2022-2023 of G…

The community of the Theologate has dedicated a song titled Un nouveau départ (A New Departure) to the XVIIIème Chapitre Général des Missionnaires Xavériens. The video of the song has been uploaded o…

Following the meetings organised for the African and American continents, which took place on May 16th and 23rd, a meeting for the Asian continent will take place on Tuesday, May 30th, at 3:00 p.m. (…

The second updated edition (May 27th) of the Personnel Directory 2023 (Stato del Personale 2023) can be downloaded from the GD’s website. Thanks to all confreres that precisely and clearly report, w…

On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, Mrs Brígida Batista Enrique, aunt of our confrere Br. Giomar Enrique Clemente, passed away in Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil. Mrs Brígida played an important role in th…

The Xaverian Laity of Mexico, through Mr. Federico López Jiménez, writes to 'Dear Chapter' sharing some reflections on the new ways of being missionaries in today's world, to continue the mission tha…

From May 5th to 7th, 2023, the 1st Module of the School of Missionary Vocation devised and promoted by the Xaverian Family with the aim of fostering missionary fervour and rekindling communities and…

The UK Xaverian circumscription recently received a request from the Scottish Bishops Conference to coordinate a campaign for fair pay for Social Care workers in Scotland.  The Xaverian circums…

Father General, Fernando García Rodríguez, will take part in the 99th Assembly of USG, which will be held in Rome on May 24th-26th, 2023. Central theme of the event will be: Rekindle the Gift of God…

Following the meeting organised for the African continent, which took place on May 16th, a meeting for the American continent will take place on Tuesday, May 23rd, at 3:00 p.m. (São Paulo, Brazil tim…

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Fr. Domenico Milani’s death, the Institut Supérieur Pédagogique of Bukavu (I.S.P.), in collaboration with the Xaverian Missionaries, organizes a science day tha…

Mrs Maria Grella, for a long time cook at the Theologate of Parma, passed away suddenly on April 15th. A month after her departure, the community of the Theologate invited her family and some of her…

In the message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications, which will be celebrated on May 21st (Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus), Pope Francis underlines the importance of seeking and procl…

The panorama of Italian Catholic publications is gaining momentum. Truly, a new piece has been added to the mosaic of editorial co-operations. On Thursday May 12th, 2023, during the audience Pope Fra…

Bonjour mon père… On May 15th, while here in Chad we celebrate Catholic Education Day, on behalf of teachers and students, as well as myself, I would like to express our gratitude for all that you ha…

TV, media and newspapers have provided abundant news about the serious situation caused by torrential rains in recent days in Romagna. Bad weather had been forecasted and a weather alert issued, yet…

On Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, Mr Alcide Cisco, 94-year-old brother of our late confrere Fr. Bruno Cisco, passed away. The Requiem Mass and funerary rites will be celebrated on Saturdays, May 20th, 202…

Fr Gilbert Mbula, sx writes to 'Dear Chapter' proposing the theme "Rediscovering Freedom and sense of belonging". «... I do not lose hope that this reflection and this path already undertaken constit…