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 We are one family! Jesus, in the gospel of John, in a rare intimate prayer to his Father in heaven, wished that all of humanity would be ONE, as He and the Father are one. Jesus shares his most ardent dream for us all, indeed the whole world. We have a new short video on YouTube that tries to get at that dream in a simple way. Help spread the word and share it through your twitter and FB page.
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Traveler's Tale 
Fr. Tom Welsh sx, is currently on a short visit to India as National Director of Missio Scotland, meeting partners and beneficiaries of the support provided by schools and parishes in Scotland to our sisters and brothers in Andhra Pradesh. The information gathered by Fr. Tom and Missio Education Officer, John Evitt, will be used as part of the annual focus on Mission in October. Next month we hope to bring you Tom's personal impressions of his first visit to this vibrant and exciting country. |
Pope's Missionary Intention for February
"That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and the elderly in the world's poorest regions"
 ...Probably even more painful than physical pain is the moral pain of abandonment that many of our brothers and sisters live. Who has not felt one's heart touched in seeing some reportages on missionary work, the women religious gathering human beings lying in the street and devoured by misery? Are not they, and many others like them, a living testimony of Christ, the Good Samaritan? Read more.
Fr. Italo Lovat, one of our Xaverian missionaries has worked in Cameroon for many years helping the disabled community. Read about his ministry here. |
Fire.Cloud invites families, parishes, schools and friends of all ages to join us for an evening of music, prayer and laughter. This year we are aiming to bring together 1000 people across Scotland and throughout the world to pray for more hope, more passion and more sense of purpose in our communities. This will be an opportunity to reconnect with the things that are closest to your heart and help brighten up the world for a night this Lent. To get involved wherever you are, visit: www.1000hearts.co.uk |
Institute for Missionary Activity
Benedictine College in Atchison Kansas, announced the formation of the Institute for Missionary Activity, becoming the first Catholic college in America to create a program designed to help future missionaries be more successful in their work and their ability to effect change.
 "The goal of the Institute is to send out the most dynamic Catholic missionaries our country has to offer," said David Trotter, director of the Institute. "As the flagship college of the New Evangelization, Benedictine College has founded the Institute for Missionary Activity to train students to be disciples of Jesus Christ in the modern world and advance the mission of the Church."
The Institute will host its first event this spring. The Symposium on Advancing the New Evangelization is set for March 23-24, 2012 in the new, state-of-the-art Ferrell Academic Center on the Benedictine College campus. |
2012 Servant Leadership Programme at Conforti
 We are delighted to offer our popular leadership programme for the fourth year. It is open to students about to enter their final year in high school, providing an opportunity to develop practical skills for leadership and organisation as well as an opportunity to meet like-minded young people from other schools. The 2-day programme, including an overnight stay, normally runs during the month of June, although there may also be dates available in August where June is not possible. Information has been sent to all RC secondary schools in Scotland. Other schools interested in the programme should contact John Dornan.
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Human Rights Watch Report
The 22nd annual World Report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2011. It reflects extensive investigative work that Human Rights Watch staff has undertaken during the year, often in close partnership with domestic human rights activists. It is an important resource for youth and young adult ministry, filled with stories and issues to be explored.View it here
OXFAM education also has resources for teaching human rights in schools. |
 Recently, Charandeep Singh, a member of the youth committee of the Scottish Interfaith Council was invited to lead the 'Time for Reflection,' where a member of the public opens the proceedings for the day in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament. Here is an extract of his address to the Members of the Scottish Parliament:
"I believe that each individual has the potential to create a better society; a better Scotland. Sikhism teaches that we, as human beings, should lead by example to inspire everyone around us: family, friends and others...
I recently attended a conference in Oban High School, titled 'Faith & Young People'... being able to share my experiences as a young person of faith helped those pupils to recognise that we share common values as young people in Scotland, even though we may appear different before we get to know each other...
I believe that young people are the key to Scotland's prosperous future. Interfaith dialogue between educational establishments and faith and community leaders is paramount to creating a stronger, prouder nation."
Charandeep is one of a number of young people actively involved in the Scottish Interfaith Council. You can find out more about them here. |
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World Interfaith Harmony Week
 The first week of February is the official United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week, providing a platform when all interfaith groups and other groups of goodwill can show the world what a powerful movement they are.
The World Interfaith Harmony Week extends the Commandments of "Love God. Love your neighbor as yourself." It adds "Love of the Good, and Love of the Neighbour." This formula includes all people of goodwill ...those of other faiths, and those with no faith. Learn more here.
For ideas on how to start an interfaith community service project click here. |
Scottish Catholic Education Week
 Catholic Education Week will be celebrated in all Scottish Catholic schools between the 12th and 19th of February. This annual event encourages all involved in Catholic Education to reflect on and celebrate the distinctive Catholic ethos that exists within our schools.More information on the theme and resources can be found at www.sces.uk.com |
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FOCUS 
More than one thousand Catholic college students gathered for an intense training in sharing faith on campus, as well as strengthening prayer and catechesis. Two Xaverians, Frs. Adolph Menendez and Carl Chudy attended the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) leadership meeting in Baltimore, MD in January. If you are interested in this program for your college campus learn more about FOCUS here. |
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Make a Difference this Lent
Catholic Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl offers simple yet powerful ways for parishes, schools and families to bring our Catholic faith to life during the holy season of Lent. Learn more. |
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Jesus>Religion
 The YouTube video "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has stirred up quite the conversation on Facebook. Many young people resonate with the message of the video, featuring Jefferson Bethke of Mars Hill Church. His poem amplifies a common trend among today's youth, a trend that distrusts hierarchical institutions and says, "We're spiritual but not religious." Many videos have been posted in response including one by Fr. Claude Burns, aka Fr. Pontifex, who sets out to prove that Jesus and the church can't be separated.
Where do you stand? Let us know on our FB feed. |
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Founder of the
Xaverian Missionaries
Saint Guido Maria Conforti
Our "missionary to the world" became a saint on World Mission Sunday, October 23, 2011.
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Saint Guido Conforti: The Bishop Who Loved the Whole World |
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Church Teaching on World Mission
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Across Borders
Passion for Christ
Passion for Humanity
is a collaborative media project of the Xaverian Missionaries of the USA and the United Kingdom.
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The Febraury 2012 edition of the Xaverian Mission Newsletter is available online. "Just as on the road to Emmaus, Christ's disciples met him in the guise of a stranger, Christ makes himself present to each of us in the lonesome traveler, the newcomer, and the migrant,". Read it here. |
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Join us In the Global Mission of the Church!
Thank you for sharing in our mission. |
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