Founder's Feast Day: November 5th
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New Bishop Ordained for the Diocese of Makeni in Sierra Leone
The Episcopal Ordination of the Most Reverend Natale Paganelli SX was celebrated on Saturday morning (October 31st) in Makeni city, in northern Sierra Leone. The ceremony was presided over by Archbishop Miroslaw Adamczyk, Apostolic Nuncio in Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia, assisted by the President of the Bishops' conference of Sierra Leone and Gambia, Most Rev. Patrick Koroma of Kenema Diocese and Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Makeni, Most Rev. George Biguzzi SX. Read more.
Profession of Sister Susi XMM
Xaverian Missionary of Mary, Sister Susana Miranda Jimenez professed her final vows as a religious missionary sister. Congratulations Susi, we are very proud of you! See more on our Flickr stream.
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Hello, once again from the Conforti Institute. We have celebrated World Mission Sunday with joy and enthusiasm and now we look to November as a month of reflection. Autumn is now upon us and it calls us to remember those who have influenced our lives, but are no longer with us. It is also a month when the Patron of Scotland (Andrew) and co-patron (Margaret of Scotland) are celebrated. Once again taking us to the roots of our faith.
~ Fr. Paddy
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"Come and See" Days....
Saturday, November 7th from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Holliston, MA
Saturday, November 14th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Franklin WI
Saturday, November 28th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Wayne, NJ
If anyone is attending the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis that is coming up from November 19th to 22nd, try to meet Fr. Alex Rodriguez, our roving Midwest Xaverian Missionary who will be attending the conference with a Wisconsin Youth Group from Milwaukee... He will be "walking the conference" to meet you!!!
And for those in the Boston Area, come to Holy Cross Cathedral on Sunday November 29th to help us celebrate this year of Consecrated Life. Fr. Rocco Puopolo SX is part of the planning team and he invites all young adults who wish to meet men and women in consecrated life to come to this celebration!!!! The Mass begins at
11:30AM. Click here for more information.
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Interfaith & Inter-spiritual Dialogue
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The Parliament of the World's Religions
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Nostra Aetate - the moral heart of the Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council's Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions was promulgated fifty years ago, on 28 October 1965. Michael Barnes SJ explains why the process of Nostra Aetate's development is as important as the text itself. Learn more.
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Synod on the Family
Final Document calls for truth and mercy.
The Synod Fathers approved by 177 votes out of 265, a two-thirds majority, the final Relatio of the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod on the Family, made up of 94 paragraphs, each one of which was voted on individually. Learn more.
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A Young Chaplain Blogs on Her Faith
As a divinity school student, I had just started working as a student chaplain at a cancer hospital when my professor asked me about my work. I was 26 years old and still learning what a chaplain did. Discover more.
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Catholic Overview for November
The month of November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory, whose feast is celebrated on November 2. With the exception of the last Sunday, November falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time and is represented by the liturgical color green. The last Sunday, which marks the beginning of the Advent season, the liturgical color changes to purple, representing a time of penance. - Read more.
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CAFOD
During November, the month of remembrance, we take the time to remember all those who have died, especially those who have made a deep and lasting impression on our lives.
Over the years, CAFOD, the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International, has been enormously blessed by the kindness and commitment of our supporters, but sadly many of the people who have been at the heart of our work are no longer with us. As a small token of our appreciation for their compassion and dedication, we will be holding memorial Masses in a number of dioceses across the country to pay tribute to these very special people. Join us.
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Catholic school pupils' memory app wows technology judges
Young people are turning to the digital world when they feel down - but many also say social media is a source of anxiety for them and worry about negative responses when they share posts.
A group of schoolchildren have come up with an idea of combating this with an app that uses the concept of a "virtual memory jar" that allows users to create happy memories that they can re-visit at any time in the future to give themselves a boost. Discover more.
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Ending on a Light note...
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
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 The Fall/Winter 2015 edition of the Xaverian Mission Newsletter is available online. This issue highlights the Profession of Sister Susana Jimenez XMM; a Catechist in Sierra Leone who is also a Muslim; Outreach to the Burmese in Thailand; the Parliament of the World's Religions; St Guido Conforti's legacy and more...
FOUNDER of the XAVERIAN MISSIONARIES Saint Guido Maria Conforti Our "missionary to the world" became a saint on World Mission Sunday, October 23, 2011. Now there is a mobile friendly version of our website dedicated to him. Click here to discover more.
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Come Pass It On Again!
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