Stand Up Against Global Poverty
The UN Millennium Campaign supports & inspires people from across the world to take action in support of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Join millions worldwide as they Stand Up & Take Action against poverty. For the fourth year in a row, millions of people around the world will...
Catholic Response to the Cordoba Initiative in New York
As Catholics and missionaries, we have been involved in the important work of interfaith dialogue and cooperation for many years. This commitment is all the more important in this post 9/11 age where we Americans are still struggling to differentiate extremism from genuine faith. Instead, as seen in the visceral...
Tolerance and Tension: Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Xaverian Missionaries have worked in sub-Sahara Africa since the early 1950’s. The PEW Forum on Religion and Public Life developed a fascinating report on the relation between Christians and Muslims in sub-Sahara Africa. In little more than a century, the religious landscape of sub-Saharan Africa has changed dramatically....
The Church at the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fr. Giuseppe Dovigo, Xaverian Missionary, writes from the Democratic Republic of the Congo:“At the 50th anniversary of independence for the Democratic Republic of the Congo – formerly Zaire -and considering the current state of the nation, the Congolese Catholic church is invited to reflect on the role of the mission, the...
The Advocacy Network for Africa (ADNA)
Fr. Rocco Puopolo, Xaverian Missionary and Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network in Washington DC shares with us important work in the advocacy work of the Church for Africa. Numerous faith groups and groups concerned about food security and food sovereignty have been watching the administration’s evolving...
Ordination to the Diaconate of the First Filipino Xaverian Missionary
From final vows in the previous post, to ordination to the Diaconate for Patrick Santianez. Here are some pictures from the ordination celebration in Sierra Leone, West Africa. With brother Xaverians from Indonesia, Congo and Mexico: A real international mix With friends With seminarians of the Xaverian Missionaries in...
Filipino Xaverian Takes Final Vows in Sierra Leone, West Africa
I remember when Patrick Santianez first discerned about entering our congregation and his first entrance into the Pre-novitiate program years ago. Today we have an opportunity to see this generous heart give his life to the mission of the Church as a Xaverian Missionary, and how much more appropriate...
Friendships with Muslims has deepened his Christian faith
Spiritual Journey – Scott Alexander – An Expanded Faith from 30goodminutes on Vimeo.For Scott Alexander, Director of Catholic-Muslim studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, studying Islam and forming meaningful friendships with Muslims has deepened his Christian faith and expanded his worldview. CTU has trained many Xaverian Missionaries working...
New Pictures from our Missions in Various Parts of the World
Pictures from the Missions 2010...
The 400th Year Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Matteo Ricci, SJ
400 years ago today, Jesuit priest Matteo Ricci died in Beijing. One of the pioneers of the Jesuit mission to China, he remains a greatly respected figure for the Church and for the Chinese people. As Thinking Faith marks his anniversary this month, Yves Camus SJ introduces us to...