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World Youth Day
Krakow, Poland July 25 - 31, 2016
This prayer can be used to celebrate World Youth Day and the many gifts that younger generations bring to the world
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Missionary Dispatch from BurundiDuring all difficult times in Burundi the Xaverian Missionaries have remained in solidarity with local people facing the same difficulties and enduring death (the martyrdom of Fr. Aldo Marchiol, Fr. Ottorino Maule and lay missioner, Ms. Catina Gubert in 1995 and three Xaverian Sisters in 2014). The evangelization method they use in search of Justice, Peace and Reconciliation consists in not taking part for any side while raising the awareness of local people on equal dignity of all God's children. Discover more.
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If you have a desire to find Jesus in Mission, we are here to help. Email Fr. Rocco today.
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Scottish Catholic teacher wins National Award!
A Catholic has been named as the best teacher in Scotland at a national education awards ceremony. Danielle Timmons, depute head at St Vincent's Primary School in East Kilbride, picked up the teacher of the year award on June 8 in Glasgow City Hotel. It was one of a number of successes for Catholic schools on the night, punching above their weight by taking away six of the 17 awards. Learn more.
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Five traits of Francis' pontificate
- A pontificate of discernment and "incomplete thought"
- A pontificate of tension between spirit and institution
- A pontificate of frontier and challenges
- A pontificate for a Church, "field hospital"
- A pontificate of geopolitical impact
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 The Spring 2016 edition of the Xaverian Mission Newsletter is available online. This issue highlights the US XV Provincial Chapter; Fr. Carl's parting words as Provincial; Formation in Asia; Easter in Sierra Leone; the Power of the Resurrection; Xaverians utilizing Social Media 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.
 FOUNDER of the XAVERIAN MISSIONARY SISTERS OF MARY |
Come Pass It On Again!
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