On 5 July 2023, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, with the consent of his Council, has appointed Father Gnana Prakash DEEPCHANDRU, SMM, Councillor of the Vice-Province of India, replacing Father Prem KUMAR, SMM...
On 3rd July 2023, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, with the consent of his Council, has appointed Father Richard MAGARARU, SMM, as Contact Person of the Local Community of Great Britain and Ireland...
ROME, Italy - On June 28, 2023, at the Pontifical Gregorian University, the Italian confrere Alessandro MOLÉ, SMM defended his doctoral thesis in dogmatic theology entitled: "The Diary of Saint Faustina Kowalska as Locus Theologicus of systematic theology"...
CEBU CITY, Philippines - On June 11, 2023, Totus Tuus Journey (TTJ) Batch 26 was officially launched at the Montfort Cebu Mission House in Lower Calajoan, Minglanilla, Cebu City. This 33-day journey marks a significant step in the participants' preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, as outlined by St. Louis-Marie de Montfort. The program aims to renew the participants' baptismal promises and deepen their spiritual commitment...
FRANCE, ND du Chêne - "This is my Body, this is my Blood..." "Each time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you announce the death of the Lord, until he comes" (1Co 11:26). With these words, Saint Paul reminds the Christians of Corinth that the "Lord's Supper" is not only a convivial meeting, but also - and above all - the memorial of the ransom sacrifice of Christ. Redemptive sacrifice for love...
ROME - “…Last year, I wanted to consecrate the Church and the whole world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, especially Ukraine and Russia. And I ask you, who are the Company of Mary, to renew this act of trust and this supplication. Heavenly Mother, help us all to seek with courage and creativity paths of forgiveness, dialogue, acceptance and peace for all humanity" (From the address of the Holy Father Francis to the participants in the General Chapter of the Company of Mary, 20.05.2023)...
INDIA - “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad” (Ps 118:24). On 30th May 2023, the Sneha Bhavan Novitiate community was very glad and joyful to welcome our newly elected Assistant General, Rev. Fr. Prem KUMAR, SMM to our community. On the same day during our evening prayer, we also had the installation of our new Superior and Novice Master, Rev. Fr. Judis VALAN, SMM by Rev. Fr. Peter MASCARENHAS, SMM, the Provincial Superior...
ROME – “Father Olivier Maire (…) welcomed a brother by forgiving his past and embracing him without making calculations, desiring only to give him love, with maternal tenderness. We really need to learn to love like this, to grow in this love". Following this mention of Fr. Oliver MAIRE, SMM made by Pope Francis during the audience of May 20, the “Osservatore Romano” asked Fr. Marco PASINATO, SMM, for the following testimony about our confrere, publishing it under the title "The welcoming smile of Olivier Maire, a missionary until the end"...