Notre trésor caché (Our Hidden Treasure) is the title of this week ‘resonance’. It was written by Véreonique Luzinga Asumani from Kasongo (D.R. Congo), a Missionary Sister of Mary (Saveriana) since 2…

We would like to point out to you My Experience as a Xaverian Brother and Future Nurse, a sharing by our confrere Venansius Ganggus s.x. of the Theologate’s community in Manila, Philippine. This is h…

As part of the process of “aggiornamento and repositioning”, today, July 18th, 2021, we have officially and definitively left Sainte Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus Parish in Chemba (Mozambique). We are no…

From July 13th to 15th, 2021, the yearly Spiritual Exercises were held online in order to reach the different realities of this South Brazil Region where Xaverian confreres live and work. Although th…

The “Centre for Intercultural Theology and the Study of Religions” of Salzburg University (Austria) has awarded the Erwin Kräutler Prize for Contextual Theology to the doctoral dissertation by Fr. St…

We point out the online publication by the CDSR of the scanned copy of other 4 volumes from the Confortian Sources edited by Teodori (Fonti Confortiane Teodoriane, or FCT). FCT n. 14: Blessed Guid…

On July 15th, 2021, in St. Theresia Cathedral of Padang, the archbishop of Medan, Mons. Kornelius Sipayung OFM Cap. conferred the priestly ordination on our confrere Marselinus Yerisko s.x. On the oc…

July 19th – 23rd, the community of the Theologate of Manila did the annual retreat (online) guided by Fr. Fabrizio Tosolini s.x. His reflection was on the Xaverian way of doing Mission according to t…

On Tuesday, July 20th, Mrs. Gianna Tirloni, sister of our confrere Fr. Antonio Mario Tirloni, s.x., has passed away in Curno (Bergamo – Italy). Fr. Antonio belongs to the community of Curitiba-Vista…

The title of this week’s resonance written by Fr Matteo Rebecchi s.x. is: “To see, seek, love and the formation of the missionary.” Fr. Rebecchi has served the mission for about 18 years in Indonesia…

On Saturday, July 17th – 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Damas Parish in Kivoga, our Confrere Renovat Bikorimana, s.x. will be ordained Priest by Mons. Bonaventure Nahimana, Bishop of Rutana.

On Sunday, July 18th – 2021, at 9:00 a.m., at St. Pierre Claver Parish in Nguba, our confreres Emmanuel Mushagalusa Bwalande, s.x. and Antoine Ntabala Ntamwira, s.x. will be ordained Priests&nbs…

On Sunday, July 18th – 2021, in the chapel of the Xaverian Novitiate House in Salamanca (Gto., Mexico), three confreres will celebrate their First Religious Missionary Profession: José Alejandro G…

The current situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia is worsening, especially in the island of Java. According to official reports, there has been a significant increase in the number of peopl…

Tuesday, July 13th – 2021, after a long illness, Concettina Marchioron, sister of our confrere Fr. Luigino Marchioron, has passed away in Villalta di Gazzo, Padua – Italy. Presently, Fr. Luigino is o…

Vatican City: Pope Francis, on Saturday July 3rd – 2021, appointed our confrere Fr. Vitus Rubianto Solichin, s.x. (15. 11. 1968) as Bishop of the Diocese of Padang (Sumatra – Indonesia). Fr. Vitus Ru…

This week’s resonance is written by our confrere, Simon. The title of his reflection is: “From Ideal to Practice” (in Mandarin: Cóng lǐxiǎng dào shíjiàn《從理想到實踐》). During these summer months…

KIVOGA (Bujumbura) - BURUNDI On Saturday, July 10th – 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the St. Peter Claver Parish in Kivoga, our confrere Cassien Nshimirimana, s.x. will be ordained Priest by Mons. Gervais…

On Sunday, July 18th – 2021, in the chapel of the Xaverian Novitiate House, three confreres will celebrate their First Religious Missionary Profession: José Alejandro Gómez Serrano, (San Juan del…

SYRO-MALABAR RITE  On the evening of July 4th – 2021, we had in our house a large group of Indian Catholics belonging to the Syro-Malabar rite. The occasion was the Feast of St. Thomas the Apos…

The web site terraemissione – in the section “News of missionary life” – hosts an article by our confrere Fr. Pietro Rossini s.x., titled: “The Xaverians celebrate 125 years since their foundation…

XAVERIAN DOCUMENTATION CENTRE – ROME. We point out the online publication by the CDSR (XAVERIAN DOCUMENTATION CENTRE – ROME) of the scanned copy of other 4 volumes from the Confortian Sources edited…

The General Direction’s fax number (06.393.665.71) is no longer in use. To send a fax to the GD, please, use the single number of the GD House: 06.393.754.21

“A proposal:  I read with joy both the writing by Fr. Maurizio Bevilacqua, CMF (“Apostolic Life Combined with Religious Life” – A Reflection on the Testament Letter of St. Guido Maria Conforti”)…

“MONS. CONFORTI” INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE – ROME  From July 5th to 8th, via the ZOOM online platform, the 18th meeting of CSA was held. Fr. Fabien Kalehezo s.x. and Fr. Valentin Shukuru s.x. (conn…

“ISIDORE BAKANJA” SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY (PIB) On Wednesday, July 7th – 2021, the “Isidore Bakanja” School of Philosophy (PIB)  in Bukavu – school attended by our students, the Missionaries of Af…

On Tuesday, June 29th – 2021, Gerald McKend, brother of our confrere Fr. Steve McKend, s.x., passed away in Glasgow (Scotland). On Saturday, July 3rd – 2021, Sister Alma Frigo, of the Institut…

The resonance of this particular week (July 2nd, 2021!) is presented to us by Mr. Albertus Binardi Bachtiar, PAX (Pagubuyan Awam Xaverian) coordinator. The title of the resonance is “My reflection…

“July 2nd is the feast of the ‘Magnificat’… We have been led by facts and circumstances to refer to the mystery of the Visitation which shows us Mary deeply united to Jesus: Mary takes him through th…

On Saturday 3rd – 2021, in the Xaverian Centre of Douala, the great Family of St. Guido Maria Conforti concludes the celebrations of the centenary of the Testament Letter (TL) with the consecration o…

On July 2nd – 2021, in compliance with anti-Covid measures, we have celebrated together and in a very simple way the end of the Jubilee Year. We have gathered at 7:30 p.m. for the Eucharistic celebra…

Saturday, July 3rd – 2021, at 9:30 a.m., in the St. Guido Maria Conforti Chapel of the Xavier Center of Ngodi Bakoko (Douala), our confrere Serge Clovis Kennie Kowa, s.x. will be ordained Priest by M…

On Saturday, July 10th – 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in the St. Claver Parish of Kivoga, our confrere Cassien Nshimirimana, s.x. will be ordained Priest by Mons. Gervais Banshimiyubusa, Archbishop of Bujumb…

With the exception of those who cannot participate for health reasons or age, our Xaverian lay friends and Xaverian confreres of the Burundi Region will be present in Kivoga (about 60 km. from Bujumb…

A two-volume work has been published in the “Middle Kingdom”. This work collects field research in different villages on popular music, musical traditions in religious festivals and instruments used…

The First Religious Missionary Profession of seven Xaverian confreres from Indonesia took place on June 27th – 2021 in the Novitiate House of Bintaro.  The celebration was held with simplicity…

Nine novices made their Religious Missionary Profession on Wednesday, June 29th – 2021, in the Parish of St. Bernard (Kinshasa) during the 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass. Upon entering the church, everyone n…

New postal address for mailing, telephone number and address of the House of the Xaverian Community in FNIDEQ - MOROCCO: POST OFFICE BOX: Javerianos Catholic Church (name of the Consignee) B.P. 167…

On Wednesday June 30th – 2021, in the Xaverian house of Desio, a conference was held to remember the 61-year anniversary of independence of the D. R. Congo. About 60 people attended, while other 20 p…

UPDATED EDITION - As of June 30th, 2021 The new updated edition (as of June 30th, 2021) of the Personnel Directory 2021 (Stato del Personale 2021) has been uploaded. We thank for all the communicati…

The title of this week’s resonance is: “Not simply a letter for the occasion”. It is written by Fr. Emilio Iurman, s.x. After having spent 12 years as a missionary in Japan, Fr. Iurman has…

CELEBRATIONS OF FIRST RELIGIOUS MISSIONARY PROFESSIONS. XAVERIAN HOUSE OF BINTARO. On Sunday, June 27th – 2021, 10:00 a.m., in the Novitiate House of Bintaro – Jakarta, Indonesia, seven confreres w…

CELEBRATIONS OF FIRST RELIGIOUS MISSIONARY PROFESSIONS. ST BERNARD PARISH, NDANU-LIMETE. On Tuesday, June 29th – 2021, 10:00 a.m., in the parish of St. Bernard of Kinshasa, nine new Xaverian Confre…

PERPETUAL PROFESSION. On Thursday, July 1st – 2021, 6:30 p.m., in St. Guido Maria Conforti Chapel of the Xavier Center of Ngodi Bakoko (Douala), our Confrere Bonaventura Kardi, s.x. w…

On Wednesday, June 16th – 2021, Fr. Leonidas Nayuburundi, s.x. has gained a License in Spiritual Theology with a specialization in Vocational Training from the “Saint Peter Favre Centre for Fo…

SECOND NUMBER OF THE BULLETIN 聖ザビエルの足跡 The Xaverian Region of Japan has sent the second issue of聖ザビエルの足跡: “Friends of St. F. Xavier” (in the Footsteps of Xavier”) with the following…

The Xaverian Lay Friends in Italy have published the digital bulletin: “Agenda” of June 2021.  The “Agenda” collects every month the activities of the Xaverian Laity Friends in Italy. The p…

XAVERIAN DOCUMENTATION CENTRE – ROME. The publication of the Confortian Sources edited by Teodori (Fonti Confortiane Teodoriane, or FCT) continues: FCT n. 6: Andrea Ferrari and Guido Maria Co…

The June 2021 issue of L'Harmattan (n.92), the newsletter of the Xaverians in Cameroon-Chad, is dedicated to the Ongoing Formation session of the confreres in the circumscription. The…

This week’s Resonance is titled “A Year Spent with Mons. Conforti” and is written by Elena Conforto, a Missionary Sister of Mary (Saveriana), born in Desio (Italy) in 1971. After her f…