SCHIMMERT, Netherlands - One of the interesting things that Saint Montfort teaches his followers is the spirit of willingness to work and be sent anywhere under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This applies to all Montfortians: young and old, sick and healthy, wherever and whenever. In light of this spirituality, we witnessed the move of 5 confreres from Schimmert to Vroenhof on Wednesday, January 17, 2023. This move was not because of work, but to strengthen community life in Vroenhof. With the arrival of 5 brothers from Schimmert, the members of the Vroenhof community has increased...
TAMATAVE, Madagascar - This Monday, January 22, 2024, Fr. Pietro (Pierino) LIMONTA, SMM, celebrated his 75th birthday. Just like the diamond must be cut through a specific process to acquire the brilliance and shape that charms the sight. So, too, the life of a consecrated person is shaped gradually with the wear and tear of years and through a continual process of apostolic dedication and interior life...
LIMA, Peru - The Montfort Missionaries of the Peru-Brazil Delegation had their annual retreat from January 9 to 12, 2024, in the Retreat House of “San Martin de Porres”, known as the “Foyer de Charité”. The delegation had the grace to have the presence of the Superior General, Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, together with Fr. Marco PASINATO, SMM, the Vicar General, and Fr. Jesús Leopoldo CUCHO PUCHURI, SMM, the General Councilor who is responsible for Latin America, Mexico, and Haiti...
MONTFORT-SUR-MEU, France - “God loves singing, angels sing, and by singing, we are like them.” “God wants his servants to sing and be merry” “to sing in the heavens above”, said Father de Montfort. If he lived in our time, he would undoubtedly have caused a sensation. In his time, he knew how to make the most of the jewels that are hymns. “How many souls have been led and brought back to Our Lord, thanks to these rhymed and melodic instructions,” said Louis Cardinal Dubois...
TAMAULIPAS, Mexico - On January 15, 2024, the Association of Mary Queen of Hearts had the great opportunity to welcome Fr. Luiz Augusto STEFANI, SMM of the Company of Mary to pray and deepen our spirituality, and to involve the laity in missionary activities. Together, we have prepared this meeting and a small program to visit and get to know the different communities where spirituality has spread, to get closer to families and to live with each of the priests of some of the parishes where the associates are collaborating...
LIMA, Peru - On Sunday, January 14, the meeting of the Consecrated Montfortians of Lima took place at the ND sisters of « Bon Conseil ». The day with the theme “With Mary I live my consecration in the Church” is part of a on-going formation program for different groups who make the Montfortian consecration...
CANADA - On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the festive Christmas meeting of the associates took place in Montreal, where the Fathers from the Sanctuary were invited.
JOÃO MONLEVADE/MG, Brazil - “The more a soul is consecrated to Mary, the more it will be consecrated to Jesus Christ,” says Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort in the True Devotion, no. 119. December 8, 2023 was filled with great joy as we celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception...