Dear God from Okayplayer on Vimeo.  A remake of the song Dear God by Monsters of Folk was done in collaboration with the hip hop group, The Roots. The original music viedo done by Monsters of Folk can be seen here. It is a beautiful and honest prayer.  “Dear...

On August 1, 2012, Fr. Ottorino Monaci suddenly passed away after 45 years of work in Indonesia. He was 72 years old. Fr. Monaci was preparing to travel to one of the missionary outstations when he complained of not feeling very well. He was taken to the hospital but...

The Xaverian Missionaries, arrived in DRC (formerly Zaire) in 1958. Starting from Uvira, we have multiplied our mission stations, built schools, prepared community leaders, and provided for the birth of numerous Christian communities. We have given particular attention to the younger generations to provide them with a sense of...

The Xaverian Missionaries are working in the Philippines since 1990. In this film we see the selflessness and hope of the people wanting to reach out to the poor, clear signs of the gospel alive. Some teachers in the Philippines give up the comforts of home and family to...

Xaverian Mission Festival, July 2012, a set on Flickr. Here are some glimpses of our Xaverian Mission Festival, held at our mission center in Franklin, Wisconsin. For many years we are organizing this opportunity for friends and neighbors to come together to enjoy summer fun and eats, all to...

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is a community of advocates for responsible U.S. relations with Africa. AFJN stresses issues of peacebuilding, human rights and social justice that tie directly into Catholic social teaching. AFJN works closely with Catholic missionary congregations and numerous Africa-focused coalitions of all persuasions to...

June 9 is the commemoration of St. Augustine Zhao Rhong and companions. Christianity arrived in China by way of Syria in the 600s. Depending on China’s relations with the outside world, Christianity over the centuries was free to grow or was forced to operate secretly. The 120 martyrs in...

The Philippine and American Flag Not too many Americans know, but July 4th, beside a celebration of American independence and a celebration of freedom, is also Philippine-American Friendship Day. Philippine Republic Day, July 4, (also known as Filipino-American Friendship Day) is a day in the Philippines designated to commemorate the...

Fr. Carl Chudy saying mass in the late 90’s with the poor in the Philippines In the beginning of my missionary life in 1981 in Sierra Leone, West Africa June 28 I celebrate 26 years of my missionary priesthood. From work in West Africa, youth in Chicago and 13...

The Xaverian Missionaries find one of their most important purposes in the global mission of the church is in the challenging task of interfaith dialogue. There are many wonderful things in this regard going on all over the world. Here is something fairly close to home, shared in the...