The following news was received from the Mother House: “On Saturday, Jan. 19 -2019, the Church of Parma gathered in the St. Guido Maria Conforti Shrine for an “Encounter and a Meal of Condivison”.&nb…

From January 4 to 27 in the general framework of the "Saveriani in rete" media project of the congregation coordinated by Fr. Gabriel Arroyo, the communities of the Delegation of the Philippines held…

In preparation for the Missionary Month of 2019, desiring to increment the passion and the effort for the Mission ad Gentes, beginning from the different social – cultural and religious contexts, a g…

On Jan. 19 – 2019, Fr. Vittorino Dalla Valle returned to the Heavenly Father,  He was being taken care in the House of Vicenza and died of brain hemorage.   Fr. Vittorino was 94 years…

Il 23 gennaio 2019, è deceduto all’ospedale Yos Sudarso di Padang P. Sabino Gorostiaga. Il decesso è avvenuto verso le ore 08:10 locali, a causa di problemi respiratori. Il confratello aveva compiuto…

Oggi 19 gennaio 2019, intorno alle ore 6 del mattino, nella casa di Vicenza dove era in cura, si è spento P. Vittorio Dalla Valle, per una emorragia cerebrale. Aveva compiuto 94 anni, essendo nato il…

San Pietro in Vincoli:  On Sunday, January 13 – 2019, in our House, Mons. Livio Corazza, Bishop of Forlì, conducted a Spiritual Retreat for the Permanent Deacons of the Forlì, Faenza and Ravenna…

The 2019 Introduction to Shinto Seminar was held at the Regional House on 11-13 January under the direction of Fr. Rocco Viviano sx. This seminar is one of four modules within the formation programme…

On January 11 – 2019, Mrs. Francisca Rodriguez returned to the Heavenly Father.  She is the mother of our confrere Fr. Juan Jorge Rosales, who is working in Mexico: (E-mail: [email protected]…

On January 8 - 2019, Br. Glossanto Kornelius got his Master of Humanities with the thesis: "Sabulungan In The Tension of Cultural Identities: Study of Religion of Mentawai People in South Siberut", f…

From 4th until the 8th of March, 2019,  the UK Region has organised an Interfaith Conference to be held in the Conforti Centre in Coatbridge. The Conference is primarily for the Regions of UK, U…

On January 10, 2019, Mr. Matheus Rante Taruk, father of our confrere Fr. Marselinus, returned to the Heavenly Father (E-mail: [email protected]).

From January 6 – 13 – 2019, the COSUMA Encounter of the Americas will be taking place in the Philosophy House of Guadalajara (Mexico).  The Superior General Fr. Fernando Garcia Rodriguez, the Vi…

News from the Xaverian Theology of Parma:  “From December 27 – 29 – 2018, some Xaverian Students, with their Rector of Parma Theology House, have conducted a Spiritual Retreat for the young semi…

On January 2 – 1018, our confrere Fr. Mario Audisio returned to the Heavenly Father at 30:30 PM in the Hospital Health Coop od Osaka (JP). He had been recovering in the Hospital since December 21, du…

Ieri, 2 gennaio 2019, alle ore 15:30, nell’ospedale Health Coop di Osaka (JP), è morto il nostro confratello P. Mario Audisio. Si trovava ricoverato dal giorno 21 dicembre per l’aggravarsi delle sue…

On Christmas Eve Fr. Fernando Garcia Rodriguez and Fr. Javier Peguero Pèrez have concluded their visit to all the Xaverian Communities of Mexico.   From December 26 – 28, they have particip…

From the House of Parma, they wrote:  “On Saturday, December 22 – 2018, we terminated our journey with a Spiritual Retreat on the theme: “Ordinary Living”. There were eight participants of diffe…

The General Direction, having received the formal request of all the Confreres of Burundi to begin the process for the Beatification Super Martirio of our Confreres Fr. Ottorino Maule, Fr. Aldo March…

From December 11 – 15, Fr. Mario Mula, Vicar General, Fr. Rosario Giannatasio, Regional Superior of Italy, Fr. Carlos Collantes Diez, Delegate Superior of Spain, and Dr. Paolo Volta, from the Group L…

Quezon City – Manila, December 14, 2018. The Xaverian community of Theology, Novitiate and Postulancy was visited by the bishop of the diocese of Novaliches, Antonio R. Tobias. He celebrated the Euch…

November 1-6, 2018: Continuing with our involvement in the areas of interfaith and intercultural dialogue Frs. Michael Davitti, Adolph Menendez, and Carl Chudy took part in the 7th Parliament of worl…

December 11, 2018: Frs. Joe Matteucig and Alex Rodriguez organized a meeting with Mrs. Antoinette Mensah, the Director of the Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The purpose of the meetin…

Fr. Tiziano Tosolini was guest of Soul, an Interview Program of TV 2000 (Catholic Italian TV Station), directed by Monica Mondo. Beginning from the Book: “Lo Sconosciuto accanto – Stories of conversi…

Mr. Vincenzo Dell’Orto, nephew of our confrere Fr. Alessandro Dell’Orto, died on December 6 – 2018, in a car-accident. He was 17 years old.

Fr. Eugenio Pulcini is presently in Coatbridge (U.K.) from Dec. 12 – 17.  He will participate in the Regional Assembly of the U.K: Region.

The “Pope John XXIII Price” is offered every year by the Diocese of Bergamo to the missionaries native of the Diocese. This year, one the three missionaries named is the Xaverian Fr. Benigno Francesc…

On December 8th – 2018, in the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Parma, Mons. Enrico Solmi ordained Deacons our confreres: Joseph Ghomsi Deffo Innocent Munandi Bahige Serge Kabalama Cibangala

Sierra Leone (7.12.2018) Rante Taruk Fr. Marcelinus   Regional Superior                  Birabaluge Fr. Louis &n…

On December 3rd – 2018, Mons. Ettore Balestrero, New Apostolic Nuntio of the Holy See in The Democratic Republic of Congo, presided the Eucharistic Celebration in the Chapel of the Transfiguration of…

On 26 November 2018 Fr Rocco Viviano was invited as guest speaker at the Annual Seminar sponsored by the Christian Federation of Osaka, an ecumenical organization composed of 29 different Christian c…

On December 1st-2018, in the Church of “Cristo Rey” in the City of Mexico, Mons. Jorge Estrada Solarzano (Auxiliary Bishop of the City of Mexico), will ordain Deacons our confreres: Dominggus Ariant…

On Tuesday, 4th of December, the XVI Regional Chapter will begin with a Retreat, guided by Fr. Fabien Kalehezo.

In the continuity of interreligious conferences started last month, the international Xaverian Theologate of Manila organized a meeting animated by Mr Maudi Maadil, this November 24, 2018. The topic…

Fr. Gabriele Guarnieri wrote:  “  From the past several years, it is already a common tradition in the social media “FACEBOOK dos Missioneros Xaverianos” to initiate on November 24th the No…

Mons. George Biguzzi writes:  “Today, Solemn Feast of Christ The King, it was really a full day for all of us here in the Community of San Pietro in Vincoli.  The Pastor of the Cathedral of…

Fr. Ercole Marcelli, s.x. died in the House of Zelarino, on November 30th – 2018.   Fr. Marcelli was 85 years old, and was born on February 12 – 1933, in the town of Perito (Salerno – Italy…

Fr. Eugenio Pulcini and Fr. Fabièn Kalehezo are in Sierra Leon from November 20th to December 10th. They will be visiting the Confreres and participating in the Regional Chapter.

On Founder’s Day, November 5th, the members of the UK Region gathered for the Annual Regional Retreat in Noddfa, North Wales. We were led by Fr. John Clark from the Comboni Missionaries. We ref…

Mrs. Mariadele Ballabio, sister of Fr. Marco Ballabio (General Procure – Parma; e-mail: [email protected]) died on November 21th – 2018.

On Thursday, November 15th, Fr. Fernando Garcia left for Mexico. He will visit the Region of Mexico together with Fr. Javier Peguero, who is already present.  They will conclude their visit with…

From Parma:  “On Wednesday November 14th, in the afternoon, the Theology Students of Parma stayed together with the Seminarians of Cremona.  The visit began with a cordial and friendl…

Fr. Josè Ignazio Marinez Gonzàlez: [email protected] Fr. Cesare Reghelin: [email protected]

Mr. Paolo Daminelli, brother in law of our deceased  Fr. Giovanni Ferrari, died on November 14th – 2018. Mr. Alessandro Villagòmez Reyes, brother of Fr. Jorge Villagòmez Rey…

Maligaya – Novaliches. On November 5th, we celebrated the feast of St. Guido Maria Conforti with the renewal of the vows of our Professed Students. All the Xaverian Communities participated at the fe…

Monsignor George Biguzzi writes from St. Pietro in Vincoli: On the 5th of November, Feast of St. Guido Maria Conforti, Fr. Nardo and I went to celebrate the Eucharist in the Cathedral of Ravenna, Fir…

November 1-5, 2018 - National Convocation of the National Religious Vocations Conference (NRVC). Fr. Rocco Puopolo, representing the Xaverian Missionaries - USA Province, participated in the biennial…

Mrs. Caterina Vitella, sister of our confrere Fr. Luigi Vitella (missioning in Burundi: e-mail [email protected]) died on October 28 – 2018. Mr. Enrique Alejos Almanza, brother of our Confrere F…