Happy Thanksgiving to all our subscribers and readers...
The 12-13th Century theologian Meister Eckhart said: "If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is 'Thank You,' it will be enough."
As we give thanks for our blessings let us always remember to share our abundance across borders with all those in need.
We share with you a Thanksgiving Prayer Service here.
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Every person has a human right to food
 After decades of failed efforts to end hunger with charity alone, in a land where there is no shortage of food resources but ever-growing numbers who do not have adequate food, America must adopt a new paradigm, a comprehensive national strategy that prioritizes the human rights of low-income or no-income Americans. Learn more.
In a message to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization for World Food Day, Pope Francis condemned the continuing scandal of hunger and malnutrition in today's world and what he called a globalization of indifference towards it. Discover more.
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Download the Discussion Guide here.
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Final Vows and Deacon Ordination of Joeven Matugas, SX
 We are happy to announce the final profession of Joeven who was a student of Fr. Carl in the Philippines and is now serving in Sierra Leone. See more here.
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 SCIAF
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in Scotland and the Scottish representative of Caritas Internationalis, a global network of 170 Catholic aid agencies, has re-launched its website for young people. It has more information about issues of justice and peace throughout the world and offers further support for teachers and catechists.
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10 Facts About The Transforming Global Religious Landscape
Here are ten things
that you should know about the current state of religion in today's world.
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Social mobility report: Work 'may be no route out of poverty'
 Working parents in Britain "simply do not earn enough to escape poverty", the government's social mobility tsar Alan Milburn has warned. Learn more.
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A Church for the Poor
 If the Catholic Church is truly to be a "church for the poor" in the United States,it must elevate the issue of poverty to the very top of its political agenda, establishing poverty alongside abortion as the preeminent moral issues the Catholic community pursues at this moment in our nation's history. Learn more. New Apostolic Exhortation THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew. In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church's journey in years to come.
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Peace Pledge
 We just commemorated the Remembrance Day in the UK commemorating the losses of World War I and Veteran's Day in the US honoring those who served in the military. The Peace Pledge Union calls for No More War! There is material available about peace work and education resources.
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NEWS from theGYM
 From Thursday November 21st to Saturday November 23rd, the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Stadium (home of the Colts) of downtown Indianapolis, IN was transformed into a mega Catholic Youth Retreat where 21,000 young people and their youth  ministers from all across the country joined with over 30 bishops and 500 priests and religious to celebrate their faith! Shaped by the theme "Signed. Sealed. Delivered." a variety of general meetings, workshops, prayer  experiences, reconciliation opportunities and more offered all who came an affirmation of their energy and faith as Catholic Christians. What a way to end the Year of Faith. It was a WOW experience for all! Fr. Adolph Menendez and Fr. Rocco Puopolo joined many other religious, Christian groups and Universities to exhibit at the Inspiration Junction, a theme park of exhibits and experiences that engaged the youths each afternoon in options for service and life choices. The conference concluded with a closing Mass at Lucas Stadium that was an exuberant expression of Faith and Joy in prayer, music and dance that left no doubt about being SIGNED SEALED and DELIVERED.
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Flourishing!
 Michael Canning, part of the Education Team at Conforti, leads the St Margret of Scotland Youth Group for the Archdiocese of Glasgow. They help support the sick pilgrims who travel to Lourdes. The group is mainly young school leavers who, always return from Lourdes feeling affirmed in their faith and themselves. The article is on pages 4-5 of the Flourish (the newspaper of the Archdiocese).
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Saints to Remember
The two patrons of Scotland are remembered during November. For more information about St Andrew, Patron of Scotland (and many other places!) and St Margaret of Scotland please check out this link and this link.
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Living the Golden Rule
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Malala Yousafzai made an appearance on John Stewart's Daily Show, and gave what may be the best example of "Do unto others." A must see! The 16-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for speaking out about the rights of women to be educated won the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize. Read more. |
 Music knows no borders nor boundaries. We all share the same human longing for the transcendent. Listen here.
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New MOBILE APP
The Xaverian Missionaries have a new Mobile App. Now you can take us with you wherever you go. Remember: We are ALWAYS here for you!
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Church Teaching on World Mission
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ACrossBorders
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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XMN
The November 2013 edition of the Xaverian Mission Newsletter is available online. Learn about World Mission Sunday, Girl Power in Sierra Leone; the CMSM. See the beautiful Christmas Lights in our Fatima Shrine in Holliston MA and discover lots more.
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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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Join us In the Global Mission of the Church!
Thank you for sharing in our mission.
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