The Other War: Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Plight
The Other War Rages Unnoticed The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains the deadliest since World War II and has resulted in the loss of over 4 million lives since 1998 and the displacement of millions more. As many as 1,000 people a day continue...
The Other War: Democratic Republic of the Congo's Plight
The Other War Rages UnnoticedThe conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains the deadliest since World War II and has resulted in the loss of over 4 million lives since 1998 and the displacement of millions more. As many as 1,000 people a day continue to...
Priest Serves ‘the Least of these’ among Philippine Poor
Franciscan priest Pete Montallana (Photo by Martin Francisco) We Xaverian Missionaries like to share the stories of missionaries and their missions. Fr. Pete Montallana, a Filipino Franciscan is featured in this post as a missionary of courage and great desire to work for justice alongside the poor. On Sunday...
Priest Serves 'the Least of these' among Philippine Poor
Franciscan priest Pete Montallana (Photo by Martin Francisco) We Xaverian Missionaries like to share the stories of missionaries and their missions. Fr. Pete Montallana, a Filipino Franciscan is featured in this post as a missionary of courage and great desire to work for justice alongside the poor. On Sunday...
Fr. Nazzareno Bramati, Lifelong Missionary in West Africa Passes Away
This morning, November 13, 2012, around 9:30 am, Father Nazzareno Bramati died at the Mother House of the Xaverian Missionaries in Parma, Italy. He was 88 years old, born in Italy in 1924. He entered the seminary in 1935 and made his first vows in 1943. He was ordained to the...
Xaverian Mission Newsletter November 2012
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THE DAY OF THE DEAD
Catrinas, most popular image of the Mexicancelebration of the Day of the Dead. With the approach of All Saints Day and All Soul’s Day, there is an interesting blend of ancient cultural tradition and Catholic spirituality called the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día...
Forging New Paths: Interreligious Dialogue
Frs. Rocco Puopolo, Adolph Menendez and Carl Chudy attended the 2012 Mission Conference of the US Catholic Mission Association in Los Angeles, California this past weekend. It was a gathering of 150 missionaries, lay, religious and priests involved in the missionary work of the US Catholic Church. The topic this...
Xaverian Missionary Honored in Bangladesh
A Catholic priest was among 61 foreign nationals rewarded by the government yesterday for their outstanding contribution to the birth of Bangladesh in 1971. Xaverian missionary Father Marino Rigon was conferred a Bangladesh Liberation War Honour and Friends of Liberation War Honour by President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister...
World Mission Sunday 2012 & St. Guido Conforti
What it Means to be ChurchOn Sunday, October 21st the Church worldwide will be celebrating WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. This year the celebration of World Mission Sunday has a very special meaning as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, with its decree Ad...