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…

On Tuesday, January 17th, 2023, the meeting of religious and missionary Brothers belonging to four missionary institutes founded in Italy was held in the General House of the PIME Missionaries. Parti…

On November 1st, 2022, the II Synodal Meeting of African university students and pope Francis was held – Building Bridges Across Africa On November 1st…

On Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, pope Francis began a new cycle of catecheses on the theme “passion for evangelisation”, that is, “apostolic zeal.” It is a vital dimension for the Church: the commun…

On Monday, January 16th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (local time), our confrere, 89-year old member of the community of the Fourth Floor in the Mother House, Fr. Romano Didoné passed away in the Emergency Ro…

Here are the materials that this week will accompany our preparation process for the XVIII GC. Thematic Sheet No. 5 entitled: Where we are. Economy, structures, governance has been published in si…

The XVI Regional Chapter held in Ananindeua, Belém, Pará – North Brazil (05-12 January 2023), elected the new regional council: Pedro Saúl Ruíz Álvarez       Regio…

From January 9th to 13th, 2023, the Xaverian of the Indonesian Circumscription gathered at Wisma Samadi (Jakarta) for their Assembly (biennial), whose theme was: Loving Our Missio…

The community of the Fourth Floor of the Mother House dedicated two meetings to reflection and sharing on the IV Thematic Sheet about 1. the humanity of the Xaverian, 2. …

The Lord accompanied us well till the end of Christmas season 2022, while the year 2023, by and large, proceeds with trust in Him, the Emmanuel. Confreres in the Region of Burundi, both old and young…

“...the diaconal ordination of our confrere Pietro Rossini in the church of St Mary’s Parish, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA, was simple but beautiful. Perhaps, this is the first time an ordination ta…

Regarded as the most important Chinese celebration during the year, New Year or 过年 (guò nián) is now a time for all people return to their homes to reunion with families and friends. …

About fifty adolescents and eighteen-year-old youth from the pastoral community of “Blessed Mario Ciceri” in Renate and Veduggio – two small townships (comuni) in the diocese of Milan – spent th…

“Do good, seek justice” (Isaiah 1:17) is the theme selected for the 2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. A booklet with the same title has been prepared for the occasion by a group…

The weather forecast had anticipated cloudy sky and freezing temperatures. We arrived in St Peter’s Square two hours before the celebration, when the sun had not risen yet. We waited for a while at t…

On January 5th-8th, 2023, the Xaverian Laity of Italy gathered in San Pietro in Vincoli (Ravenna, Italy) for the usual time together of Winter season. Some meaningful moments during those days were…

  The second issue of the Italian weekly Famiglia Cristiana  (January 8th, 2023, Year XCIII, n. 2) dedicates two pages to an interview with our confrere Fr. Luciano Mazzocchi, a…

Following we report the concluding remarks of the final message sent by the participants in the XIV Cultural Week held in Tavernerio from January 2nd to 7th, 2023. Organised by the Commissi…

On Friday, January 13th, 2023, at 4:05 p.m. (local time), our 87-year old confrere Fr. Giulio Simoncelli s.x. passed away in the Xaverian house “Oasis Yesu Mbele” in Kilomoni (DRC)…

We resume the publication of the materials that are accompanying our journey of preparation for the 18th General Chapter. In line with the theme of Issue n. 3 (Where we are. Ad gentes, ad extra, ad…