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In June we celebrate the feast of the body and blood of Christ, the traditionally festive Corpus Christi we call Eucharist. The gospel of Mark stresses the sacrifice of Jesus and how we all share in that sacrifice and its healing antidote when we receive the Eucharist. The power of healing and reconciliation are always present in the Eucharist, both individually for each of us before God, and the healing of all the hate, violence, and fear inflicted on the human family. This feast calls us to live lives of healing to our communities and the world. It beckons us to make difference. Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, "amateurs built the Ark; professionals built the Titanic."
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Eucharist and Mission
The Eucharist, celebrated as a community, teaches us about human dignity, calls us to right relationship with God, ourselves and others, invites us to community and solidarity, and sends us on mission to help transform our communities, neighborhoods and world. Read more. |
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Youth for Justice Forum
Xaverian Provincial John Convery and our two interns, Colleen Bell and Gina Flannery, recently visited STV studios to publicise the work of the Lanarkshire Social and Economic Justice Forum with young people. On June 12, young people from Coatbridge/Airdrie and surrounding area will have the chance to quiz local politicians and businesses about the issues that concern them. The event is open to young people, 16 or over. For more information about the event, click here or contact Colleen Bell.
We will bring you a report of the event in our next e-news. |
The Busy Christian's Guide to Catholic Social Teaching
Workers have basic human rights that adhere to Natural Law, which says all humans are equal. Rights include the right to work, to own private property, to receive a just wage, and to organize into workers' associations. Read more... |
Climate Justice Fund
 On 31st May, the Conforti Institute was represented at the launch of Scotland's Climate Justice Fund by First Minister, Alex Salmond, and Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and also former UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
An invited audience of representatives from civil society in Scotland heard Mr Salmond say,
"The huge injustice of climate change is that it is those who have done the least to cause the problem - the most vulnerable from the world's poorest communities - who are hardest hit by it. That is why Scotland is committed to supporting climate justice and why we are launching Scotland's Climate Justice Fund.
"In launching this fund we are all too aware that one country cannot win the battle against climate change alone. Collective action is not an option but an imperative, and we need to ensure our actions and our message inspires others to act." |
Good News for Religious Pluralism
A four week course for reflection on and learning about the relationship between inter-religious dialogue and the Church's mission of evangelization from the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association. See it here.
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 VMM (Volunteer Missionary Movement)
 Are you interested in building a more just world and working in a cross cultural situation? VMM is a Christian organisation working with church and community partners mainly in Africa promoting integral human development.
We recruit volunteers with professional or technical skills who are motivated by Christian values. The volunteer is provided with a two year placement, accommodation, monthly volunteer allowance, flight costs, insurance, pre-departure preparation and resettlement support. Before applying we invite prospective applicants to an introduction day.
We have office bases in England, Ireland and Scotland. VMM and the Xaverians have a partnership agreement. As well as working together in Sierra Leone, the Xaverians host us at the Conforti Institute in Coatbridge.
For further details contact vmm@confortinistitute.org and/or view vacancies on www.vmminternational.org |
African Church Dedicated to St. Guido
 The St. Guido Conforti Parish is located in the City of Makeni, in northern Sierra Leone. The Diocese, was founded by the Xaverian Missionaries in 1950 under the leadership of late Bishop Augustus F. Azzolini. Recently retired Bishop George Biguzzi followed in the footsteps of Bishop Azzolini for more than 25 years. Since their arrival in that part of the country over 60 years ago, the Xaverian Missionaries have contributed to the development of education, healthcare and are very active in human promotion initiatives in the entire Northern Province. Read more.And for more reading on Africa check out Fr. Rocco Puopolo's summary of the Afican Mission Night in Holliston, MA, covered in the May Across Borders. Africa Arise! |
Caritas Awards
 On June 2nd in Glasgow's 'Armadillo' auditorium, 450 final year high school students were presented with the first ever Pope Benedict XVI Caritas Awards to mark their contribution to school and community life. In front of an audience of over 1,500, the students will be recognised for accepting the Holy Father's challenge to bring the love of Christ into their community. More information on the awards can be found here.
 The Conforti Institute will be working with many of their successors during our servant leadership sessions which run throughout June. There are still places available for interested schools in August at the start of the new school session. Contact John Dornan for more information.
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Religion without Borders
 "The goal of it is to bring immigrant and first generation youth together in a sort of interfaith atmosphere, and let them learn skills of debate and also share something of their own cultures and religion with each other and hopefully develop mutual respect and understanding for each other," says Kevin Childress, program associate at the Interfaith Center of New York. See it on Odyssey Networks.
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Founder of the
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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 May 2012 edition of the Xaverian Mission Newsletter is available online. From Holliston MA to Bangladesh to Indonesia to Thailand, the Xaverians "Make of the world One Family!" 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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