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These days the Rectors and Vice-Rectors of the Xaverian Theologates are meeting on the Webex platform to exchange information on the formation path made so far.

INDONESIA The situation is not improving.  In fact, every day, the number of infected persons by Covid 19 is increasing.  The Government has decided to reopen some areas of activity to all…

On June 19 – 2020, Mrs. Ermellina Boschiera, mother of Fr. Alessandro Turco, s.x. (who works in the parish of Shimasaki - Japan; E-mail: [email protected]) died. On June  20 - 2020…

On June 21st – 2020, in Jakarta-Bintaro, in the Novitiate Chapel, the following Xaverian Confreres celebrated their First Religious Missionary profession: Andreas Wijaya Riko Nababan Gregorius Y…

Kinshasa - On June 24th – 2020, in the Chapel of the Transfiguration, the following Novices will celebrate their First Religious Missionary Profession: Sèbastien Cikuru Cirimwanyi Didier Aksanti…

On June 17th – 2020, Fr. Gilbert Mbula Niyitegeka, s.x. defended his thesis for the license in Spiritual Theology at the Salesian Pontifical University.  The theme was: “The Freeness Transformin…

In the magazine “Jesus” of June 2020, Mr. Paolo Pegoraro writes on page 91: “In the lockdown we discovered complete digital and free libraries.  We point to the “Monumenta Missionalia” eries of…

Last Sunday, June 7th – 2020, the community of Bintaro ended the year of postulancy with a celebration of the Eucharist.  Fr. Leonardus Suharno led and animated the event through songs in Javane…

In May 2020, the book: “Mite is the Force” was published. It is a biography of Mother Celestina Bottego, founder together with Fr. Giacomo Spagnolo, s.x. of the Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary.&n…

In the past days, Mrs. Maria Murgia, sister of our deceased confrere Bro. Sebastiano Murgia, passed away.

BANGLADESH The situation continues to be critical.  On June 16th, there were 3862 infected; 53 dead (the number continues to rise) and 2237 healed. The number of infected has reached one hundre…

Despite quarantine restrictions, monday 8 afternoon, the Xaverian Theology Community of Manila held a meeting via”zoom” with Mr. Isnihayah Tomawis Gontor Bibumbaran and Mr. Noor Fatheema, two young M…

We like to point out the recent paper and digital publication of Fr. Faustino Turco’s book  "Conforti aux novices (1920-1921)".  The publication coincides with the centenary of the opening…

We, Xaverian Missionaries of the Mozambique Delegation, were gathered in General Assembly from 20 to 24 may of this year in order to pray, reflect, review and plan our future activities of this year…

Bangladesh Two months and half have passed, and yet we do not see any improvements. Indeed, the number of infected increases.  Official figures say that, currently, we have between 2500 and 310…

The Bishops of Burundi, maintaining the commitment they had made, sent 2716 observers: perhaps too few in proportion to the number of the election seats prepared for the important election on May 20t…

In the last two and half months, part of Manila’s Xaverian Theology Community has moved to project8, in order to reduce the burden of services, and the possibility of contagion of the whole community…

On 1 June Fr Rocco Viviano was granted affiliation, as Associate Researcher, to the Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture of the Nanzan University in Nagoya. The University, founded by the Divine…

Mr. Josè Bissolotti, brother of our confrere Fr. Luiz Bissolotti (of the Community of Coronel Fabriciano - Brazil ) – E-mail: [email protected]) ,  died in Curitiba – Brazil, on May31st…

“Formation must lead each individual to willingly embrace a lifelong ongoing formation (docibilitas). Initial formation is not enough; it must be continued throughout the missionary’s entire life (cf…

On May 23rd – 2020, Fr. Salvador Romano, s.x., at about 20:30 PM, died at the hospital in Bafoussam (Cameroon), where he had been hospitalized shortly before for heart failure. Our confrere, born in…

On May 21st – 2020, the Municipal Council of Nova Laranjeiras (Brazil) decided to name two streets in honor of Fr. Mario Minuti, s.x. and Fr. Francesco Sozzi, s.x., recognizing the work of the two Xa…

We want to point out the publication of Pope Francis’ message to PPOOMM, in which the Pope emphasizes that MISSION is to comunicate ANOTHER, not ourselves.  “This year I had decided to attend yo…

Fr. Sergio Galimberti, s.x. (CT): e-mail: [email protected]   Tel: (00235) 6636.3380

Fr. Stefano (Nello) Berton, s.x. died today, May 22nd – 2020,  at about 1:30  AM, at Vicenza’s Hospital, where he had been hospitalized yesterday for respiratory problems.   Fr. S…

Brazil Thank God, all the Xaverians are fine and are trying to follow the directions of the health authorities.  Unfortunately, Brazil is currently the second country in the world with the most…

The General Direction has initiated its General Council Meeting on May 11th – 2020.

On May 16th – 2020, in the Chapel of the Novitiate House, Maligaya, Quezon City (Philippines), Simone celebrated his First Religious Missionary Profession.

On Thursday, May 7th – 2020, the “Agora” column of the Newspaper ‘Avvenire’ hosted an article entitled “Endo and the Japanese Way to Christianity”.  It presents and describes the book ‘Fragments…

Great concern was expressed by the Bishops in a long message, read by Mons. Joachim Ntahondereye, president of the local Bishop’s Conference, in front of the microphones of Radio Maria Burundi. Just…

The annual interreligious Symphony of Prayers for Peace event, organized by the Japanese new religion Byakkoshinkokai, will take place on 17 May 2020, from 11:00 am to 12 noon (Japan Time). Fr Rocco…

Fr. Renzo Larcher, s.x.:  [email protected]

Mr. Tarcisio Sala, brother of Fr. Igino Sala, s.x. (Regional House od Belém – North Brazil) died on May 9th – 2020. Mr. Giuseppe Costella, brother of Fr. Domenico Costella, s.x. (Xaverian Communit…

USA The Xaverians of three Communities in USA are all well, thank God. Here in Wayne  and in Holliston, we still do not know when pastoral and ministry activities will begin again.  Hopefu…

We report the article by Anna Moccia, "Una vita per gli altri, in missione fino alla fine", published on terraemissione.blog. Our confrere Fr. Gigi Signori has been interviewed about the vicissi…

The Xaverian Sister Lucia Bolognesi died in Parma on May 3rd – 2020.

Indonesia As you know, since Match 15th, we have stopped all public activities, including masses in the parish of Saint Matthew. We have canceled all the commitments with the parishioners; our semin…

We’d like to report the video produced by Missione Oggi in memory of the Xaverians missionaries who passed away due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The video takes its name from a poem by Giorgio Caproni…

The Xaverian Region of Mexico has offered a new biography of St. Guido Maria Conforti, in Spanish, for the DG’s website. Inspired by the various biographies of Mons. Conforti, including that of Fr…

On April 24th – 2020, Mr. Luciano Sanchez, father of Fr. Manuel Sanchez Gutierrez (of the Xaverian Yogyakarta Community- ID; e-mail: [email protected]) died. On April 27th – 2020, Mrs. Maria Amel…

México Circumscription In the country, the situation is very uncertain since, unfortunately, our President does not want to understand how grave the pandemic is. He is facing the problem with medioc…

Last Friday, the 17th of this month, a part of the city of Uvira, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was submerged by rainwater and spilling rivers. This flood has caused enormous damage. The dead…

Xaverian Region of North Brazil “In the State of Parà, the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 is particularly affecting the city of Belèm.  In recent days, the number of infected people is growing…

On the morning of April 19th – 2020, Fr. Giancarlo Anzanello, S.X. died while in the Hospital of St. Francis of Assisi, in the city of Madrid.  Fr. Giancarlo Anzanello had been hospitalized for…

On April 22nd – 2020, our Xaverian Sister Lina Bescapè died in the Hospital of Parma. On April 22nd – 2020, our Xaverian Sister Miriam Sartorelli died in the Mother House of the Xaverian Sisters in…

The "50 giorni” video of ongoing formation, in Italian and multilingual version, was conceived and assembled by Fr. Gabriel Arroyo, with the collaboration of the participants - 19 Xaverians from 6 na…

Fr. Renato Filippini has published the third volume of the series “Lectio Divina”.  The title is: “How to cultivate and how to live faith in our daily living”.  This volume contains the pro…

“Evangelization and Leadership of Comunion” was the central theme of the session of permanent formation, in which all the confreres of our region were present.  Miraculously saved from the CORON…

As we all know, The Philippines too are a country victim of the Covid 19 pandemic. In order to prevent the contagion, the government, since March 17, have applied a kind of lockdown which they call "…