Bringing the Embrace of God during Ebola Crisis
Fr. Patrick with three of his students at the Catholic High School. by Fr. Patrick Santianez, SXXaverian Missionary working in Sierra Leone, West AfricaPope Francis entrusted to us consecrated men and women the task of bringing the embrace of God to all not only by our words (by our...
The African continent: humanity’s spiritual “lung”
Staff of the Africa Faith Justice Network, along with others Pope Benedict XVI used these words to describe the great spiritual heritage of African peoples for themselves and all of the world. At the beginning of the twentieth century there were only two million Catholics in Africa. Today, the...
The Complex and Interesting Landscape of Atheist/Theist Dialogue
The Xaverian Missionaries undertook a special project of dialogue between atheists and religious believers a couple of years ago called the COMMON GROUND PROJECT. It began with the organization of an international conference at our Conforti Institute in Coatbridge, Scotland in November 2013. Since then a number of interesting...
Dialogue: a Catholic Response to Violence and Fear
by Bishop Denis MadenThis summer saw heartbreaking acts of violence throughout the world, especially in the Middle East, with the near eradication of Iraq’s ancient Christian communities by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the execution of American journalist James Foley. Atrocities can shock us into...
The Challenge of World Mission Sunday 2014
With the persecution of Christian, Muslim and religious minorities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia and the scourge of Ebola in West Africa where our men work, there is much to pray for, ponder and learn, and do in the name of the mercy and compassion of Jesus...
“Diversity not as a threat, but as gift to be received with gratitude…”
The 26th Annual NAIN Connect Conference by Fr. Michael Davitti SX, Director Interfaith Outreach USA Xaverian Missionaries specializing in Buddhism The Inter-Faith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit hosted the 26th North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) Connect Conference: “Bridging Borders and Boundaries” on the Wayne State University campus from Sunday August...
An Alternative Route on the Road Map for Peace
Muslims and Christians protecting each other in Egypt during recent reprisalsagainst coptic Christians by extremists. Why the senseless violence? Why the boundless bloodshed? These questions are often asked about the conflict between Israelis and the Palestinians. But it hasn’t always been so. Franciscan priests and archaeologists Virgilio C. Corbo...
Declaration of Condemnation of Islamic State and their Persecution Against Christians, Yezidis, and other Minority Religious Traditions
The Pontifical Council of Interreligious Dialogue from the Holy See issued a declaration against the atrocities of Islamic State in northern Iran, formerly known as ISIS. At the same time, Islamic leaders worldwide are denouncing Islamic State and urging an international cooperation to assist the Christians, Yezidi’s and other...
Looking Beyond Our Worlds: Christians and Muslims During Ramadan
Here I am, second from the left, together with the family of Bilal (fourth from the left) and his wife Betul (left), originally from Turkey. The two cute kids in front of us are their twindaughters of four years and their teen daughter on the right. Through the generous work of...
The Ethnic Cleansing Going On Right Now You Probably Haven't Heard About
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled their homes, their leaders tortured and killed. This is unfortunately a little known story published by http://www.takepart.com/. The Xaverian Missionaries wish to make the plight of the Rohingya Muslims known. Please pray and act, share this deep concern with others. Written by Mr....