God Uses Culture to Speak to Us

Saint John’s proclamation that the Word became flesh reveals the inseparable bond between God’s word and the human words by which he communicates with us. In this context we consider the relationship between the word of God and culture. God does not reveal himself in the abstract, but by...

Missionary Presence in Thailand

By Fr. Thiago, Xaverian Missionary in Thailand It is a great joy for us to share with you something about our missionary presence in Thailand: our impressions on our first steps in this new mission for our Congregation. At present, our community is formed by four Xaverians: Fr. Matia,...

Rosh Hashanah: A Good and Sweet New Year

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated in 2013 from sundown on Sept. 4 to nightfall on Sept. 6. The Hebrew date for Rosh Hashanah is 1 Tishrei 5774. Though Rosh Hashanah literally means “head of the year,” the holiday actually takes place on the first two days...

INSTRUMENTS OF HOPE AND HEALING

Eleven Years of Work and Reflection by United States Male Religious on the Tragedy of Sexual Abuse within the Catholic Church The Work So FarIn August 2002, the leaders of the men’s religious institutes of the United States met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attempting to respond to the strong outcry...

Being Catholic in a Cultural and Religious Diverse World Today

Fr. Carl Chudy, SX For missionaries and the global mission of the Church, the challenges of the New Evangelization are unique in the USA and elsewhere. Instead of focusing primarily on the needs of parishes and their renewal, a task more appropriate for diocesan priests and their leadership teams,...

The New Evangelization – Multicultural and Inculturated

Fr. Carl Chudy, Provincial of the Xaverian Missionaries USA speaking atthe conference of major superiors of men in Nashville, Tennesse Early August 2013 the superiors of religious orders of men across the United States gathered in Nashville, Tennessee to discuss together the contemporary issues affecting religious life in the...
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