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We are approaching Easter, the solemnity which best reveals God-Love and God's love shared "to the end," a love that conquers everything, even suffering, desperation, and death. "Love conquers everything," is what a Christian author said, but, before him, Jesus himself, the Lord of life, proclaimed that same truth with his own life and example.
Karen and Tom had just found out that they were expecting a baby girl. They wanted to share the news with little Mike, their three-year-old son, so that he'd get used to the idea and would welcome his little sister without much problem.
Everything was going fine. The time for delivery arrived and, suddenly, some problem showed up. Maybe a C-section would be needed... The baby was born but her life-signs seemed to take a sudden turn for the worse....
Read more of Fr. Mark's message
Parish Ministry and Outreach
Fr. Michael Davitti SX gave retreats for St. Paul's Parish in Clifton NJ and St Mary Help of Christians Parish in Paterson NJ as well as for the Daughters of Charity Religious Community in Paterson.
The Fathers will participate in the Diocese of Paterson Chrism Mass on April 10 at St. Philip's Church in Clifton NJ.
Franklin WI Xavier Knoll
Fr. Alex Rodriguez SX is attending a conference sponsored by CTU (Catholic Theological Union) on April 6 - 7 entitled "Priesthood in Religious Life - Learning New Ways Forward." Next, Fr. Alex has arranged to have a group of teenagers from several Racine Area parishes come to Xavier Knoll to help clean up the winter debris on the mission grounds on Saturday, April 15, in anticipation of Earth Day. Fr. Alex will be joining some of those young people when he concelebrates the Triduum at St. Patrick's in Racine. He is then very much looking forward to visiting family in California the week after Easter to celebrate the marriage of one of his nieces. When he returns, Fr. Alex will be giving the retreat for the second year participants of Instituto de Liderazgo Pastorale on April 29 - 30. On May 5, Fr. Alex will be attending Adoration with ACTS (Active Catholic Teens in Service) at St. Patrick's in Racine.
Fr. Dominic Caldognetto SX will be concelebrating the entire Triduum at St. Mary Catholic Faith Community, Hales Corners WI
Fr. Aniello Salicone SX has several "Healing Masses" scheduled, both at Xavier Knoll and in the Chicago Area on April 3, April 6, April 7 and April 12.
Fr. Juan José Ciriaco Toribio SX
will be giving the retreat for the first year participants of the Instituto de Liderazgo Pastorale on April 22 - 23, since Fr. Alex will still be in California.
All of the Fathers will participate in the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Milwaukee on the Tuesday of Holy Week.
Holliston MA Fatima Shrine
April 5 & 12 - Vision of Peace is holding a Life in the Spirit Seminar 7 pm - 9 pm
April 7 - Healing Service with Frank Kelly 7 pm
April 8 - Sacred Heart and St. Patrick Parish collaborative will be here for a confirmation retreat.
April 9 -
Gene Clark presents the Redemptive Mysteries - beginning with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm, followed by Mass and Discussion
April 14 -
outdoor Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at 3:00 pm
April 16 - Mass on Easter Sunday at the Shrine Church at 11:00 am.
April 29 - St. Michael's parish from Hudson, MA will be here for a confirmation retreat.
April 30 -
"Interfaith Journey With Mary" - Presentation: 3:30 pm - 6 pm. Our friends from the Islamic Center of Framingham, MA (Masjid-E-Basheer) will join us to share the Muslim devotion to Mary, whom they term, "the most righteous of all women."
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"We Get Letters..."
from Bangladesh
Dear Friends in the Rosary Makers Group,
Sorry I am so late in thanking you for your gift. Indeed Fr. Frank Grappoli some time ago had sent to me a box full of rosaries. We are distributing them little by little, particularly to women.
Since I direct the NSCTC (National Social Catechetical Training Centre) of the Catholic Church of Bangladesh, every month we have a number of people coming in from all over Bangladesh for one training or the other. These are the occasions in which we distribute your rosaries... See more of Xaverian Missionary
Fr. Sergio Targa's letter.
from Burundi via Italy
Good Friends!
Brothers and sisters of the new humanity acquired by spotless Lamb on the cross, we wish you deep peace that flows from his heart pierced, price of our redemption. May peace love, and hope enter into every heart, every family, in every nation, in every continent. The key that alone can open the door to peace is forgiveness, "Father forgive them..." We are not called to suffer like Him, but to forgive like Him. Yes. "How have you been forgiven, forgive you too, to those who have offended you," warns St. Paul... Read more of Xaverian Missionary Fr. Ernesto Tome's
Easter letter.
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Earth Day 2017
Catholic Climate Covenant invites you to open your spirit to the interconnectedness of the wonders of our world, which draws us ever closer to the author of the universe and challenges us to care ever more deeply for the earth, our common home.
Discover more.
Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail
This prayer service by Sister Dianna Ortiz OSU includes excerpts from Dr. King's famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and reflection questions after each reading.
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Travel the world with the Xaverian Missionaries. Learn about "Symphonies of Peace" in Japan and miracles of healing in Bangladesh. Read the loving tribute to Fr. Larry Crosara SX and about the ordination of the first Sierra Leone-born Xaverian Missionary. Discover Global Awareness and catch up on the latest world and USA Province news.
Read it here.
St. Guido Maria Conforti, founder of the Xaverian Missionaries. 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. Learn all about him
here.
Mother Celestina Bottego, founder of the Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary. Read about her
here.
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