KISANGANI, D.R. Congo - Saturday, September 23, 2023 marked the opening day of the initial formation year 2023-2024 for the Montfortian Postulate of Kisangani in D.R. Congo (Providence House-Deo Soli). It was preceded by a 6-day spiritual retreat and the facilitator was Father Jean Trésor BAFENGO, SMM, the parish priest of the Saint Paul Apostle/Kibibi parish...

INDONESIA – The Montfortians in West Kalimantan Region, Indonesia held a group retreat on September 19-21, 2023 at the Montfort Menyurai Mission House. It was attended by priests and Montfortian brothers and it was guided by Father Lodo, SMM. The retreat started with the celebration of the Holy Mass at the Montfort Menyurai Mission House Chapel...

CEBU CITY, Philippines - The Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Punta Princesa, Labangon, Cebu City witnessed a significant event on Friday, September 15, 2023, as Totus Tuus Journey (TTJ) Batch 28 celebrated their Consecration Day. Amidst a group of forty-seven (47) initial registrants, an impressive thirty-seven (37) participants successfully completed the rigorous thirty-three (33) day program...

SAINT LAURENT-SUR-SÈVRE, France - The RIAM (International Meeting of Montfortian Associates) was a dream forgotten in the drawers of the three central administrations, which had been waiting for a long time to be realised. This decisive step had to be taken to deepen the journey of strengthening the Montfortian charismatic family...

BALAKA, Malawi - Saturday, 09 September was a jubilant day to the Br. Mathurin pre-postulancy community of the delegation of Anglophone Africa as it welcomed 11 candidates into the formation program. The welcoming Mass was presided over by Fr. Paul Lonely MASHONGA, SMM, general assistant from the delegation of Anglophone. He was assisted by a number of priests from the communities in Balaka...

SANTERAMO, Italy - “Dearest brothers, what are you asking? »: it was with these words that Fr. Luciano NEMBRINI, SMM, the Novices Master, addressed Marcin and Mateusz during the brief rite of initiation into religious life. And Marcin and Mateusz responded: “We ask you to live your life, during a period of trial, in the desire to perfectly follow Christ, Wisdom Incarnate, according to the charism of the Missionaries of the Company of Mary”...

MINAS GERAIS, Brazil - On Saturday, 9th September 2023, the long-awaited 2nd Gathering of Totus Tuus was held in the cozy city of Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was organized by a laity, Mrs. Rosearia – famously known as “Rose” who was consecrated to Jesus through Mary, according to the method of St. Louie-Marie de Montfort. She is a woman who is well known for her dedication in the church and in various church activities...

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - In a momentous occasion, the SMM Philippines became the venue for dual spiritual celebrations: the installation to the Minor Order of Acolytate and the Feast of the Birth of the Virgin Mary. The event commenced at 6:15 AM, presided over by Rev. Fr. Norwyn V. BAYDO, SMM, and concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Sherwin NUÑEZ, SMM...

LISBON, Portugal - September 3, 2023, Msgr. Rui Manuel Sousa VALÉRIO, SMM presided over the ceremony for his official entry into the Patriarchate of Lisbon into the church of "Santa Maria de Belém" at the Monastery “dos Jeronimos”. Already ordinary military of Portugal, Bishop Rui VALÉRIO succeeds Card. Manual CLEMENTE...

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo - On Sunday, 27 August 2023, in the church of the Mater Dei shrine parish, the first novitiate of the General Delegation of French-speaking Africa, which opened its doors on 15 August 2022 with the entry into the novitiate of some candidates, experienced a very memorial day for the first religious profession of 7 novices.

LIMA, Peru - From July 18 to July 20 of this year, the retreat of preparation for the renewal of religious vows took place in the retreat house of Saint Martin de Porres (former Foyer de Charité) in Ñaña, Lima, which was preached by Father Giovanni BIGONI, SMM. During the retreat, we reflected and meditated on the meaning of the vocation and the process of the Juniorate...

OTTAWA, Canada - Every day at Mass, we recited the prayer of the novena for the feast of the Assumption. The Most Reverend Gilles CÔTÉ, SMM, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, presided over the celebration...

MALANG, Indonesia - Hello, greetings once again from us, the Pondok Kebijaksanaan Seminary in Malang, which serves as the nurturing ground for young Montfortians to become strong and ready to respond to the call of the Church, the world, and society....

D’HOPPE, Belgium - As everyone would agree, those who serve the faith-communities are duty-bound to attend to the pastoral care of their faithful. Through organizing the processions, the serving priest creates an occasion available for the believers to express their faith and live out their love for God and Mary, ...

TAMATAVE, Madagascar - The National pilgrimage, under the patronage of the Montfortians, celebrated its 90th anniversary in Madagascar. This year, it was held from Saturday, August 12 to Monday, August 14 and brought together Christians from all over the world....

MONTREAL, Canada - At the end of a preparatory novena for the great feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, under the theme Being a disciple of Jesus at the school of Mary, animated by different ethnic groups, a solemn and prayerful mass was held on Tuesday August 15, 2023, at the Mary Queen-of- ...