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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Fr. Nardo talking with the mother of Fr. Alfredo Turco in a special gathering of Xaverian families I am in Italy for medical treatment and for a little vacation. I was invited to write something about my mission experience and  I do it willingly for Africa and the Democratic...

The World Interfaith Harmony Week is the latest initiative by HM King Abdullah II of Jordan to foster harmony between both people of the same faith and those of different faiths. In 2005, under the directive of HM King Abdullah II of Jordan, HRH Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad drafted...

Xaverian Mission Newsletter February 2011...

On January 21-23, in the frigid air of Baltimore, Maryland nestled along its inner harbor, 1400 Catholic college students gathered around the Eucharist in order to explore and strengthen their faith. Prayer opportunities, holy hour, talks and entertainment, sharing and reach out made for a packed weekend. Emilio Estevez, the...

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally celebrated every year from 18 to 25 January, begins today. The theme chosen for 2011 is: “One in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer” (cf. Acts 2:42).   The materials for the week of prayer and for the...