Fresh News of the Xaverian Missionaries’ Worldwide Network – 9.24.24
“MAISON DES MARTYRS DE LA FRATERNITÉ DU BURUNDI” – BURUNDI, AFRICA: THE BEGINNING OF SEMINARY LIFE
On Saturday, September 14th, 2024, 33 young people from different Xaverian regions and delegations in Africa officially started their Pre-noviciate year in the community of Xaverian Noviciate and Pre-noviciate of Bujumbura: “Maison des Martyrs de la Fraternité du Burundi” (House of the Martyrs of Fraternity in Burundi). The Eucharistic celebration during which they made their entrance rite into this moment of grace was presided over by Fr Philbert Ntahimpera, the Regional Superior of Burundi, accompanied by the confreres.
In his homily, the Regional Superior exhorted the Pre-novices to fix their eyes on the crucified and glorified Christ since there is neither a “Christless cross” nor a “Crossless Christ.” Furthermore, the face of our community is becoming more intercultural and intergenerational. Among these 33 Pre-novices, 16 are from D.R. Congo, 8 are from Burundi, 3 are from Cameroon, 3 are from Mozambique, 2 are from Sierra Leone, and 1 is from Chad.
During our celebration, we also had the opportunity to say farewell to Fr Leonidas and Fr Emmanuel Bwalande, who are going to start the new community of Propedeutique in Mumuri, in the archdiocese of Gitega, Burundi. (Cassien Nshimirimana s.x.)
SANTA CRUZ PARISH, HUEJUTLA, HIDALGO, MEXICO: CRADLE OF XAVERIAN MISSIONARY PRESENCE IN MEXICO: “Quénijqui motocan” (What’s your name?)
On September 11th, 2024, the Xaverian Region of Mexico handed over the parish in Santa Cruz, Huejutla, Hidalgo, to Msgr. José Hiraís Acosta, Bishop of Huejutla, during a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the same Bishop. In attendance were the last Xaverian pastor, Fr. Josè de Jesús Romero Vera, and the first diocesan pastor, Fr. Román De La Cruz Hernández…
…The Bishop and a representative of the parish community in Santa Cruz addressed the Xaverian Missionaries with gratitude and esteem. They described the Xaverians as “wonderful people. We admire you because many of you who lived in our land left your country, culture, and family to come to a completely different world. And you learned the language, our culture, and our traditions. ” The Mass ended with a long ovation and many warm hugs. Later, the entire village shared a common meal… (Alberto Morales Reyes sx)
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SINGAPORE: THE POPE’S LAST MEETING WITH YOUTH OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS
Pope Francis’ last meeting in Singapore was with youth from different religions. Singapore was the last leg of a trip that took the Pope from Rome to very far lands. On Friday, September 13th, 2024, before leaving that Asian Country, Francis went to the Catholic Junior College to meet new generations: “Leave one’s comfort zone and find courage for dialogue.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv_KQigjqYM.
