The Xaverians are a missionary community present in 25 countries worldwide.

Their mission is to "make of the world one family." In 2022, they celebrate 75 years of their presence in the U.S. In the first episode of this documentary series created and produced by Pietro Rossini SX, Xaverian Missionaries share their experience at the beginning of ministry in the US and their passion for the mission.

The Scripture Study group conducted by Fr. Michael Davitti SX at the Provincial House is growing and has members from all around the Diocese of Paterson! It is conducted in units: one topic at the time, creating friendship and knowledge at the same time. Fr. Michael has also been invited to work at St. Joseph Church in West Milford, the oldest parish in NJ (circa 1765). Please email to join the Scripture Study group.

Fatima Shrine encourages people to attend Triduum ceremonies at their parishes.  

Outdoor Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, April 15th will be at 3:00 PM. All are welcome.

Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM on Easter Sunday in the Shrine Church.

Lectio Divina is scheduled in the Shrine Church for 10:30 AM on Tuesdays April 5th, April 12th. Bring your Bible.

This is the first of a five week series of one hour programs on Catholic Social Teachings.  Using the See, Judge, Act" method, participants will come to understand the framework for the method that CST has used to engage the Church in Service and Mission. We will draw inspiration from Pope Francis’ encyclical Fratelli Tutti and other teachings, but share the method that engages this teaching, and witness several actual examples of how this takes shape in local parishes.

Fr. Rocco Puopolo, SX, serves as the moderator of this five part series. He will lead the first two evenings. Fr. Carl Chudy, SX, will present on week three, offering an interreligious picture of this Christian call to Service. Week four will be presented by Ms. Pat Dineen, the director of the Office for Social Justice of the Archdiocese of Boston. She will update participants on our past convocation themes and more. Our final week will be focusing on a parish, St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, MA. Ms. Pat Ferrone will share what their Social Concerns Committee and the Parish as a whole have been involved with, challenged by our call to service. 

This series began March 21st from 7:00 to 8:00 PM and continues March 28th, April 4th, April 11th, April 18th and ends April 25th. To register and get the Zoom link email Fr. Rocco.

On April 14th 15th and 16th the Xaverian Missionaries at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Holliston are inviting young Catholic men and women interested in learning about missionary service as a priest, brother, sister or lay missionary.  Each day begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. and has a different theme. There will be time for personal prayer, adoration and sharing. Participants can come to one or to all five days. If interested in learning more contact Fr. Rocco.

Fatima Shrine Pax Christi Group Meeting takes place on the second Friday of each month from 4:00 PM. to 5:30 PM in the ‘Upper Room’ in the Office/Residence building. New members are welcome. We are one of 14 Pax Christi groups statewide and are part of Pax Christi USA and Pax Christi International. Email Fr. Rocco for more information.

The Writers Group of Fatima Shrine meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10 AM (note change of time) in the the Upper Room above the St. Guido Conforti Chapel in the Office /residence building. New members are welcome.

In 2020 we began local research to understand the experience of Catholic families with disaffiliated family members. We listened to intergenerational stories of departure from church practice and the exploration of multiple ways of understanding spirituality, meaning, and belonging within and beyond the institutional church. This project is meant as a bridge of dialogue in the changing religious landscape we all live in. Learn more.

Fr Carl has received encouragement from the Vatican!

Loving and Listening: Honoring our Diversity as Multifaith &

​Multispiritual Neighbors

The Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Bahai, Sikh, Hindu and nonreligious neighbors of the surrounding Metrowest area gather for opportunities to come to know one another and to consider how our unique religious and secular worldviews ​can help us flourish together. We also share and network with programs from the Multifaith Collaborative of the Open Spirit ​Center of Framingham and the Islamic ​Center of Boston, Wayland.

Fr. Alex Rodriguez at Mundelein Seminary participating in the Instituto de Liderazgo Pastoral

In January 1949, the Xaverian Missionaries contacted the Pope’s envoy in Japan, stating that the situation is becoming more untenable for our missionary efforts in China as they were being expelled from the country. With young missionaries being prepared to leave for the missions, alternative missionary sites were sought in Japan, Southeast Asia, and Africa.

Bishop Tuguchi of Kobe accepted the first three Xaverian missionaries to build a parish in Kishiwada in December of 1949...

MAY 2-6, 2022

This Spring, join Catholics across the country for Encounter for Our Common Home, a weeks-long U.S. Catholic training and advocacy campaign to encounter and urge our U.S. Senators to support climate solutions now for the sake of our most affected neighbors, our future, and our common home, advocating from a place of faith and reason. Learn more.

The current issue is dedicated to the memory of Fr. Tony Lalli SX who entered Eternal Life on December 3, 2021. Learn about Fr. Tony's dedication to the Xaverian Missionaries through his own words and reflections. His gentle counsel will remain with us always!. 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. Learn all about him here. 

Mother Celestina Bottego, founder of the Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary. Read about her here. Read the latest about her in The National Catholic Register.