Piero Zanchi, brother of our late confrere Gianni Lorenzo Zanchi.

The massive floods that struck Japan in recent days affected various regions, causing damage and fatalities. As of 11 July, 160 people have died, 70 are dispersed and thousands of houses have been fl…

2-7 Jul: the Xaverians of the Region gathered for a retreat directed by Fr. Alfiero Ceresoli on the topic: “The Xaverian’s humanity”. They rediscovered the humanity of our Founder, who was interprete…

6 Jul: Anna Maria Sgarbossa, sister of our confrere Fr. Lino Sgarbossa (E-mail: [email protected]) 6 Jul: Luigina Masserini, mother of our late confrere Danilo Moreni. 12 Jul: Peter Mitra, fat…

Congo – 8 Jul: our confreres Batano Nguliro Guy and Mushagalusa Biregeyi Antoine will be ordained priests in the Bukavu Cathedral by Archbishop François Xavier Maroy Rusengo of Bukavu.

Kinshasa, 2 Jul: the new novitiate year began with 11 novices (4 RDC, 3 BU, 3 CT, 1 SL). The new novice master is Fr. Faustino Turco.

Morbegno (SO), 4 Jul: a small square will be dedicated to the memory of our late confrere, Fr. Domenico Rovedatti, who was born in Morbegno on 24 February 1913 and died in São Paulo, Brazil, on 12 Ma…

Fr. Carl Chudy continues his involvement in interfaith and inter religious dialogue. On July 10th as part of the series Pathways to Peace Fr. Carl will be giving a presentation on Thomas Me…

Franklin - Wisconsin: on the weekend of June 23-24, we hosted our annual Mission Summer Fest. Many people, families, youth and children came to enjoy the music, the games and the good food that our f…

Yoyakarta – Indonesia, 29 Jun: Robertus Kardi was ordained to the priesthood in the chapel of the Major Seminary of Kentungan by Archbishop Robertus Rubiyatmoko of Semarang.

Novaliches – Philippines, 30 Jun: Final Profession of Maurice Fokam in the parish church of Saint Francis Xavier, Maligaya.

Kinshasa (RDC) – On 29 June, the following confreres made their First Profession in the parish of St. Bernard: Bangura Gbama Mark (SL), Bashagaluke Mihigo Justin (RDC), Bimenyimana Pascal (BU), I…

Taneto di Gattatico (RE), 17 Jun: the Eucharist was celebrated in the parish church in memory of Fr. Dante Mainini. Fr. Matteo Antonello presided and the event was attended by several Xaverians and r…

Widhiwiryawan Fr. Alfonsus (ID): [email protected] 

23 Jun. Maria Pezzotti, sister of our confrere Fr. Mario Pezzotti (e-mail: [email protected] ) 25 Jun: Sonia Tracogna, sister-in-law of our confrere Fr. Carlo Di Sopra ( E-mail: mcoglians@gma…

St. Bernard’s parish, Kinshasa (Congo), 29 Jun: nine young Africans will make their First Profession.

Quezon City, 18 Jun: after an interruption of ten years, the Novitiate officially opened once again with Fr. Luigino Marchioron as Novice Master. During the celebration of the Eucharist, three young…

18 Jun: Archbishop Edaward Tamba Charles of Freetown visited the Missionaries of Sierra Leone who are in the Mother House. He met personally with Frs. Gerardo Caglioni, Gismondo Caponi, Ennio Casaluc…

17 Jun: Alise Agostinis, mother of our confreres Frs. Bruno and Martino Roia. e-mail: [email protected]  18 Jun: Paulo Eudes Pereira Cordeiro, brother of our confrere Fr. Joao Evandro Pereira…

Belem, 8-10 June: in continuity with the Xaverian Social Media Meeting, the confreres of Belem gathered in the Regional house for a meeting on the topic: “INSTRUMENTS OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AT THE S…

On June 4th, 2018 we welcomed Frs. Eugenio Pulcini and Fabien Kalehezo. They flew from Rome and will visit our communities for the next 2 weeks. They arrived in Chicago and from there they drove to F…

12 Jun: Fr. Aldo La Ruffa died in Padang, Indonesia. Born in Tropea, CZ (Italy), on 7 Septmeber 1928, he was 89 years old. May he rest in peace.

Fr. Aldo La Ruffa Today, 12 June 2018, Fr. Aldo La Ruffa died in Padang, Indonesia, at the Yos Sudarso Hospital, where he had undergone surgery. He died of respiratory complications. Born in Tropea…

8 Jun: the Superior General and Fr. Javier Peguero left on a visit to the confreres in South Brazil.

Parma, Mother House, 7 Jun: the group that studies the Xaverian management of finances was convoked by the member of the General Direction in charge of finances: the meeting represents an initial ste…

Beginning in Oct. 2017 Fr. Michael Davitti took part in a nine months long course on "Centering Prayer" called "Contemplative Living". The course was held in Beacon, NY and will end in June 2018. The…

New e-mail address of the Regional Treasurer of Mexico:  

4-18 Jun: Frs. Eugenio Pulcini and Fabien Kalehezo will visit the confreres in the USA.

The Asian Study Center has published a book edited by Fr. Rocco Viviano, Christian Witness in a Multi-Religious World. The volume contains some of the interventions made during the VI International C…

30 May: Pietro Veniero, brother of Fr. Giuseppe Veniero (E-mail: [email protected] ). 31 May: Alba Rodari, sister-in-law of Fr. Mario Tognali (E-mail: [email protected] ).

23-25 May: the Superior General took part in the 90th biannual assembly of the Union of Superiors General (USG), at Ariccia. The topic of the assembly was the world of young people.

Fatima Shrine - Holliston - MA: The Annual Monthly Fatima Day Devotions began on May 13th. These Marian monthly gatherings run from May to October. This is year's theme will be "Honoring Mary through…

All the Xaverians of the Region met at the Makeni Domus for a three-day retreat, which was directed by Fr. Eduard Gomez, the rector of the diocesan seminary of Freetown. Fr. Gomez helped us to reflec…

Curitiba, Xaverian Seminary, 25-27 May: 30 people, among them Xaverians, Missionaries of Mary and lay people, attended the Conference on: "Social Communication instruments at the service of the missi…

18 May: Adriana Zurlo, sister of our confrere Fr. Marcello Zurlo.

The recently founded Interreligious Dialogue Commission of the Osaka Archdiocese, directed by Fr Rocco Viviano sx, launched its very first program of activities on 11 May with a visit to the Osaka he…

Quezon City – Maligaya, 12 May. Within the context of the routine formation topics in the Theology community, a workshop was organized on the topic of preventing the abuse of minors. The workshop was…

18 May: Mario Lanaro, brother of Fr. Alberto and the late Fr. Piergiorgio.

Franklin, WI: On April 27, 2018 Fr. Alexander completed his English Language Studies at the ESL Center - Sacred Heart School of Theology - Hales Corner, WI. His final presentation was on the spiritua…

The Asian Study Center has published the Dizionario di Confucianesimo, edited by Umberto Bresciani, who is an expert in this sector. The value of the dictionary, besides the more than 3.000 entries…

7 May: Marcellin Ndi Ndongo, father of our confrere Fr .Raphael Nkoa. 7 May: Léonard Balola, father of our confrere Jean Balola, who is studying in Yaoundé. 10 May: Thérese Nabunini, mother of Fr…

The General Direction is currently holding a session of the General Council.

Tavernerio, 27 May-1 Jun: Fr. Gabriele Ferrari will direct a course of Spiritual Exercises. Anyone wishing to take part should make this known and arrange to be in Tavernerio in the afternoon of Sund…

Sacrofano (Roma), 28 Apr-1 May: the Convegno Missionario Giovanile, promoted by the Missio foundation, was attended by 300 people, among them about ten Xaverians (Fathers and students).

Spain, 27 Apr: Domingo, brother of our Superior General.

30 Apr: Bishop Donatien BAFUIDINSONI, former auxiliary bishop of Kinshasa and now bishop of Inongo, presided over the celebration of the Eucharist in the new chapel of our formation community (Postul…

Great Britain (26.04.2018) Clarke Fr. James                Regional Superior (re-elected) Convery Fr. John   &nb…

Br. Luigi Pinna graduated in “Economia degli Enti Ecclesiastici”, “Summa cum Laude”, at the Istituto di Teologia della Vita Consacrata (Claretianum).

Saturday, 28 April 2018, diocese of Nakhon Sawan: Bishop Joseph Pibul Visitnondachai blessed the new church dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker; the building was made possible by the generosity of man…

Sunday, 22 Apr, Conforti Sanctuary: a concert by the group “I mandolinisti di Parma” was held in memory of Fr. Augusto Luca.