The Catholic Church in the Devastation of Japan's Victims
Fr. Pier Giorgio Manni, superior of theXaverian Missionaries in Japan. The Xaverian Missionaries have worked in Japan since 1949. Ever since we have worked in about 24 centers, giving witness, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to non-Christians, providing dialogue and charity. Our area of activity is quite extensive...
A New Missionary Saint for a Modern, Global Church
A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE Come and join us for pilgrimage to Rome from October 21, to October 29, 2011 to witness the making of a new missionary saint, SAINT GUIDO MARIA CONFORTI From St. Peter’s Square, to Assisi, Florence, Montecatini, Parma, Padua, and Venice Includes Round trip from New...
2011 TEDPrize winner JR launches new global art project Inside OuT
TED Prize Winner JR & INSIDE OUT from TED Prize on Vimeo. The youngest TEDPrize winner since the award began in 2005, 28 year old artist JR, received $100,000 and the chance to make “One Wish To Change The World”. On Weds 2 March, the annual TED conference in...
Xaverian Missionaries in Japan: Facing the Devastation of the Earthquake and Tsunami
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Rape as a Weapon of War Continues in the Congo in Africa
Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) expert on sexual and gender-based violence, Francisca Vigaud-Walsh, will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 1p.m at the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing, The Democratic Republic of the Congo: Securing...
Sports for Peace
Fr. Chema Caballero, a Xaverian Missionary who worked in Sierra Leone for many years will teach a class on sport and peace initiatives as part of the master’s degree program.at the University of Oberta in Catalina, Spain. Sports as a tool for social co-existence and conflict resolution is sponsored...
World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebrations in the Philippines
We received news of the participation of Xaverian seminarians in the Philippines celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week. Seminarians of the Xaverian Missionaries participating at the Sikh Temple The Sikhs are famous for their open kitchen as part of their spiritual practice so the group was able to experience...
Lay Catholic Missionaries Killed by Somali Pirates
Fr. Michael Montoya from the US Catholic Mission Association shared on their blog this heart wrenching post. I thought to pass it on to you! In January of 2009 the USCMA received a request for help with a mission. The request for help and prayers came from Scott and...
The Pope Announces the Date of Canonization of Blessed GM Conforti
Pope Benedict XVI announced today that the canonization of our Founder, Blessed Guido Maria Conforti, Founder of the Xaverian Missionaries. He will be canonized, along with two others on Sunday, October 23 2011 in Rome. Father Luigi Guanella, founder of the Congregation for the Servants of Charity and Daughters...
Acoustic Africa
Muchatuta – Oliver Mtukudzi from IMN World on Vimeo. The second installment of International Music Network’s exhilarating musical journey focuses on the richness of the African guitar tradition. The Acoustic Africa tour includes Habib Koité, the Malian superstar whose exciting concerts have endeared him to audiences worldwide, Oliver Mtukudzi,...