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All across Sierra Leone, women are leading their communities to peace. These 'Peace Mothers' are rising from unspeakable challenges to heal the wounds of their decade-long civil war and to generate new growth and development - person by person, village by village.
Pope Francis spoke of Mary in his Regina Coeli Address after Easter: "How profound her sorrow was, so much so as to pierce her soul, how intimate and profound was her joy, which the disciples were able to draw from. Having passed through the experience of the Death and Resurrection of her Son, she is seen in faith as the supreme expression of the love of God. Mary's heart became a source of peace, of consolation, of hope and of mercy... From Friday to Sunday morning, she did not lose hope: we contemplated her as the sorrowful Mother but, at the same time, as a Mother full of hope. She, the Mother of all the disciples, the Mother of the Church, is the Mother of hope."
Confronting all the hurt and sorrow, pain and suffering, conflict and poverty in our world may we, her children who call her our "Mother," be people of hope for the world. |
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Fr. Jim Clarke SX UK Provincial Superior, center, celebrates Mass with Fr. Mario Mulla SX Vicar General of the Xaverians, left, and Fr. Antonio Lopez Villasenor, General Councillor
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Greetings of Easter peace and joy! Since the last edition of ACross Borders there have been some major chances to the Xaverian Community in the UK! During Easter week, we held our 12th Regional Chapter and elected a new General Team to carry forward our new Strategy. Jim Clarke, SX is the new Regional, with John Convery, SX, Tom Welsh, SX, Ian Bathgate, SX and Kevin Ryan, SX. We wish them all the best and offer our prayers of support in their new roles. If that were enough we took time to look at the implications of Evangelii Gaudium for ourselves and the wider Catholic community.
~ Fr. Patrick (Paddy) Duffy SX
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Pope tells young Argentinians: Do not be afraid, think of the young apostles.
 Pope Francis has sent a video message to the young of Buenos Aires for National Youth Day. The message, in which the Pope speaks off the cuff...read more.
The Pope App:
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 | | Capital in the Twenty-First Century |
The French economist Thomas Piketty (Paris School of Economics) discussed his new book, Capital in the Twenty-First Century at the Graduate Center. In this landmark work, Piketty argues that the main driver of inequality-the tendency of returns on capital to exceed the rate of economic growth-threatens to generate extreme inequalities that stir discontent and undermine democratic values.
Check out Pope Francis' Tweet:
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Via Lucis, the Way of Light Stations of the Resurrection
T he Way of Light (Via Lucis) celebrates the most joyful time in the Christian liturgical year, the fifty days from Easter (the Resurrection) to Pentecost (descent of the Holy Spirit). Read more here and download the Stations of the Resurrection here.
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Litany of Contradictory Things
 Adapted from a prayer by Michael Moynahan, SJ
Wheat and Weeds
Let them grow together.
Rainforest and Desert
Let them grow together.
Leaders and Followers
Let them grow together.
Ascetics and Indulgers
Let them grow together.
Revolutionaries and Reactionaries
Let them grow together.
Lazy and Industrious
Let them grow together....
Download the rest of the prayer...
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#+Francis Effect
 The new Bishop of Paisley, Bishop John Keenan, has decided not to move into the detached sandstone villa used by his predecessors, and move instead to a church property in Greenock's east end... Learn more.
Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Motherwell.
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 News from "the GYM"
 Fr. Rocco Puopolo SX was part of the planning team as well as exhibited the services of theGYM at the annual Family Festival of Faith, sponsored by the Office of Cultural Diversity of the Archdiocese of Boston.
This event featured keynote addresses for  adults in three languages, a teen program, a children's program, exhibits, food, games, cultural performances and more. There were cultural dances from well over 30 various groups, a food festival and barbeque, and a closing Mass that began with a flag procession of the many cultural/national groups represented. It was a global event!!!!"
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Children return from life-changing HCPT pilgrimage to Lourdes
HCPT is a Catholic charity with a vision of "changing lives through pilgrimage, sharing God's gifts of love, friendship and joy." Discover more.
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Watch this beautiful video from the 2011 children's pilgrimage.
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Family Photos...
 Nice pic of a few of our guys in the Philippines with our younger seminarians...
Visit our Facebook page  for more.
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Commonwealth Games
 | | Introducing Clyde the Mascot | Glasgow 2014 | XX Commonwealth Games |
The Commonwealth Games are coming to Glasgow this summer! Lot's more information to come, but here's a short introduction to some of what is happening!
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Brave New Voices  | | BNV 2013 - Quarter Finals - Washington DC |
Best known as a festival, Brave New Voices is a growing network of over 70 organizations. Brave New Voices is committed to building safe spaces that challenge young people to develop and present the power of their voices. Check it out and you might want to participate in this year's Youth Poetry Slam July 16-20 in Philly. If you do, you can fill out the application here.
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Walking with the Enemy
 | | Walking With The Enemy "Hope" Trailer - Official Trailer #3 (2014) [HD] |
Inspired by a true story, WALKING WITH THE ENEMY is an unforgettable film of love, courage, and sacrifice. Set in Hungary during the final months of World War II, a young man sets out to find his displaced family by using a stolen Nazi uniform to pose as an officer...Discover more.
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New MOBILE APP
The Xaverian Missionaries have a new Mobile App available on Apple, Android & Amazon. 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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Mission Links
Check out our new Website!
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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 Spring 2014 edition of the Xaverian Mission Newsletter is available online. Learn about the Xaverian Chapters; Christian Faith & Ethnic Traditions in Cameroon; the Dream of St, Guido; Healing Reflections on being a Christian 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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Venerable Mother Celestina Bottego
Prayer
Almighty and merciful God, you placed in the heart of Mother Celestina Bottego the burning desire that
your kingdom be extended
to the ends of the earth.
You enable her to give her all
for the birth of a missionary family.
We ask you to glorify her on earth,
and through her intercession,
to grant us the grace we seek in faith.
Father, May Your Kingdom
Come Soon Through Mary
The Xaverian Missionaries of Mary
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Join us In the Global Mission of the Church!
Thank you for sharing in our mission.
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