The publication on the CDSR website of the Teodorian Conforti Sources continues.  Volumes 2, 3, 4, and 5 are now available. They are: Lettere ai Saveriani 2 (Letters to the Xaverians 2)…

In memory of Fr. Riccardo Tobanelli, s.x., the magazine Missione Oggi has re-published an interview of Fr. Riccardo it made in October 2010 under the title: “Bangladesh, tokai ossia bambini di s…

Issue n. 8 (2021) of Cadernos of the Centre for Latin American Missionary Studies has been published. It bears the title: “Missão entre esperanças, incertezas e oportunidades”  (“Mission, betwee…

The 16th Italian Regional Chapter has begun with a moment of “seeing” [looking at reality] by listening to the Church (Mons. Matteo Zuppi, Archbishop and Cardinal of the Diocese of Bologna), to the e…

On Saturday, May 8, 2021, the Theologate of Manila held an online meeting of Interfaith Dialogue on the topic “Humanistic Buddhism 3-4-5”. The speakers were the venerable You Lin and Luisa So, from M…

On the occasion of the International Day of Living Together in Peace, the JIVEP Association (Journée Internationale du Vivre Ensemble en Paix) of Tétouan (Morocco) organized a webinar (Interactive se…

We point out, in the “exchanges” section, the experience entitled “Bau Domba” (the “smell of sheep”, in Bahasa Language) written by our Confrere Fr. Tatno s.x. (Sutatno Antonius). Fr. Tatno has been…

Our Xaverian Lay Members in Italy have published “Agenda”, April 2021, the monthly digital bulletin, which reports on the activities carried out by several lay Xaverians in their various locations. A…

On May 12th – 2021, Fr. Tiziano Tosolini, s.x. participated in a televised debate entitled: “Trans-humanism – Opportunity or Danger?”   The debate, broadcast by the Italian Independent TV ByoBl…

Mr. Pietro Tonetto, (Calvecchia di San Donà di Piave, VE) brother of our deceased Fr. Vincenzo Tonetto, s.x. (South Brazil), died on May 5th -  2021.

“Do not lose the taste for heavenly things” (LT n. 8) is the phrase chosen by Fr. Lorenzo Valoti, s.x. to share his own resonance on the Testament Letter.  The author writes that “it seems…

As announced on iSaveriani 117, on May 3rd – 2021, the third and last Europe – Cosuma Meeting was zoomed in.  All the Superiors of the various regions were present: Frs…

The XVI Regional Chapter of Italy began on 6 May in the Xaverian House of San Pietro in Vincoli. 23 confreres are gathered, from various missionary experiences and of different ages. The theme chosen…

Fr. Carl Chudy sx, Interfaith Outreach Coordinator at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine has successfully completed a Doctor of Ministry program at Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut. His doctoral thesi…

The National Office for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (UNEDI – CEI), headed by Don Giuliano Savina, has called, for Tuesday June 8th – 2021, a fir…

We point out on “Scambi (“Exchanges”) of the DG Website, the true story of: “Moses of the big shoes: … 7+14, that is, 18”.  It is told by our Xaverian Confrere Fr. Andrea Facchetti, s.x., S…

From May 4th to the 7th – 2021, the eight Xaverian Confreres present in the Delegation, coming from the four communities, gathered in the parish house of Dondo for the first of the two Annu…

We like to point out, on “Scambi” (“Exchanges”) of the DG Website, the reflection of our Confrere Fr. Franciscus Xaverius Sudarmanto, s.x., at the end of his study experience in Rome.  Next…

We report the interview made to our confrere Fr. Alex Brai sx, titled "My mission in Thailand, with the people and for the people" for terraemissione.it. The interviewer is our confrer…

Fr. Riccardo Tobanelli, s.x. died due to irreversible cardio-respiratory failure at the Khulna City Medical College Hospital (Khulna – Bangladesh), at 4:30am, local time (00.30 Italian ti…

This week’s resonance is written by our Xaverian Confrere Fr. Martin Ali Keke. Fr. Martin is originally from Gounou Gaya (Chad). He is the first Xaverian professed from Chad (Aug. 15th – 2009) and th…

Starting on Saturday, May 1st – 2021, the updated version of the Xaverian Personnel Directory (Stato del Personale) will be uploaded to the website of the General Direction at the end of each month…

The mission of the Xaverian Cultural Foundation is to foster the encounter of cultures, facilitating the creation of networks and collaborators aimed at the dissemination of the love for the world of…

To prevent contagions of the Covid-19 virus and limit its spread, the government has decided to extend the national lockdown until May 5th – 2021. The extremely critical situation of neighbouring Ind…

We point out a text of our Confrere Fr. Claudio Codenotti, s.x. uploaded on our website that was originally published in Notebooks of the Asia Study Centre (CSA, Quaderni, 04/2020): Taking Class from…

Sunday, May 16th – 2021, the 55th World Social Communications Day will be celebrated.  In his message, Pope Francis affirms that Jesus’ invitation “come and see” in the Gospel of St John is the…

We would like to point out two articles written by two confreres of different origin, age and experience: Fr. Louis Birabaluge sx and Fr. Luigi Brioni sx. They have in common a missionary love for th…

In occasion of the 58th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, the Theology community of Manila, together with the Saint Francis Xavier Parish animated the Vocation Prayer Vigil. The reflection was…

On these three days (April 28-30, 2021), Fr. Emanuele Borelli sx (Delegate Superior) and Fr. Patrick Santiañez Salazar sx (Vice Delegate Superior) attended via zoom the 2021 Joint Biennial Convention…

Fr. Graziano Carlesso, s.x. died on Thursday, April 29th – 2021, 00:30 am (local time), at the Seikyo Hospital in Miyazaki (Japan), where he had been hospitalized since April 22nd – 2021 for kidney…

Mrs. Anna Winardi, from the Xaverian Laity of Jakarta (Indonesia), shares her “resonance” on the Testament Letter of our Founder. Mrs. Anna Winardi is married to Mr. Handoyo Singgih. They have alread…

On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 20th, 2021, Fr. Eugenio Pulcini s.x. presided over the Funeral Mass celebrated for his brother Fr. Giuseppe Pulcini s.x. (aka “Beppe”) who had died on Friday, April…

From April 12th to the 17th, 2021, the annual meeting of the Xaverian Region of the DR of Congo was held. Its theme was: “Regard d’espèrance: Seigneur, envoie ton Esprit, qu’il renouvelle la face de…

On April 22-23, 2021, the General Assembly of the Xaverian Region of Burundi took place. All Confreres were present, with the exception of two sick Confreres, Fr. Luigi Vitella and Fr. Angelo Gutturi…

On April 19th, 2021, Mons. Francois Xavier Maroy, Archbishop of Bukavu, presided the Requiem Mass for Fr. Palmiro Cima, s.x. in the Parish of St. Conforti in the city of Panzi (Bukavu). 40 Priests (X…

We point out the personal testimony of Xaverian Confrere Friwandi Nainggolan entitled: “Mencintai Pertusan Mis dengan Semangt Iman yang Hidup” (“Loving the mission with a spirit of living faith”). Af…

The International Student Theology Community of Parma offers to the Xaverian Family and to all friends a particularly exciting and creative experience: “Covid and signs of hope.” It is a project of 6…

At the community meeting, on Saturday, April 17th, 2021, the Manila Theology Community shared reflections on the Founder’s Testament Letter. Four students presented their resonances, that were then f…

To commemorate the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, St. Francis Xavier Parish launched a simple yet timely project for its parishioners. The idea for the project came from an old friend…

MissioneOggi (with its director Fr. Mario Menin, s.x.), in collaboration with Fondazione Civiltà Bresciana, organized two online event streaming entitled: “Japan, the Christian century”. Two lay lect…

On April 7th, 2021, as part of the “Spring Meetings” exhibition called by the Association “Mission Today”, the presentation of the book From Hiroshima to Fukushima. Japan and the Nuclear Nightmare (E…

Mr. Stefano Andrea (Nino) Fiori,  brother of our late confrere Fr. Franco Fiori, s.x. died on Saturday, April 3rd, 2021.

Fr. Philbert Ntahimpera is the author of this week’s resonance.  “La Lettre Testament: Un modèle pour tout home responsible” (The Testament Letter: a model for each responsible person) is the…

On April 21st – 2021, the Italian Newspaper Corriere della Sera published an article entitled “Museums, a new beginning in the name of accessibility” authored by Stefania Delentati.  Among the I…

From Sierra Leone: We would like to point out to you the experience of our Xaverian Confreres, Christopher Ndiwe Chiza SX (DRC) and Erik Tjeunfin SX (ID). In section Scambi (Sharings), they recount t…

From Sunday 11th to Thursday April 16th – 2021, at the Gitega Spirituality Center, run by the Carmelite Fathers, a course of Spiritual Exercises was held.  It brought together all of the Xaveria…

We like to point out the new book in English: “Becoming Intercultural.  Perspectives on Mission”, from Indian Books and periodicals. Edited by Frs. Lazar T. Stanislaus, SVD, and Christian Tuachn…

Fr. Giuseppe Pulcini, s.x. died on April 16th – 2016 at 6:00 am (Local Time) in Yaoundè (Cameroon-Ciad).  Fr. Giuseppe had been hospitalized in the ‘Centre Hospitalier Catholique Claudine Eche…

Seeing, seeking and finding God in people’s suffering is the title of this week’s resonance.  The author is Fr. Francesco Signorelli, s.x., born in France on September 5th – 1932.  Aft…

On March 31st, 2021, the PDF version of the STATO DEL PERSONALE 2021 (PERSONNEL DIRECTORY 2021) has been published on our website. A reduced number of printed copies will be sent to each circumscript…