RUTENG, Indonesia - November 19, 2024 – Hello confreres, we are sharing with you our news about the ordination of SMM priests recently. The new priests are Fathers Aran, Ferdi, Candra, Fandi, Alvian, and Embit. The motto they chose is “ABIDE WITH US, LORD” (Luke 24:29). The ordination of our confreres was held at the parish church of St. Michael Kumba. Of course we should thank the parish priest of St. Michael Kumba and the assistant priests, members of the pastoral council and the parish finance council of the Kumba parish, the ordination committee, and everyone involved in making the ordination celebration a success...
MANGOCHI, Malawi - From Sunday, 17 November to Friday, 22 November, the members of the Anglophone delegation working in Malawi and Zambia conducted their annual retreat. This auspicious moment of reflection and prayer took place at Namiasi Lake House. It was graciously facilitated by Fr. Nesta NTIWA, OCD and generously attended by confreres in that region...
BUSHENYI, Uganda - Members of the Company of Mary working in the East Africa under the Anglophone Africa General Delegation held their annual retreat in Bushenyi, Uganda. All members convened at the newly constructed retreat house of the White Fathers in Bushenyi. The retreat was well attended by confreres from the communities serving in Uganda and Kenya...
BVUMBWE, Malawi - On 27th October 2024, the Catholic faithful gathered in celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Uganda Martyrs Parish in Bvumbwe, Blantyre Archdiocese. The faithful witnessed the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation of more than 163 Christians. It was also the celebration of the Montfort Missionaries who have ministered this parish for the past 25 years. The Holy Mass was presided over by His Grace Archbishop Thomas Luke MSUSA, SMM of Blantyre Archdiocese...
On 7 October 2024, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, with the consent of his Council, has appointed the Committee to set up a strategic plan to strengthen the Montfortian Presence in France, as stated in GC23_Acts 15.2. The members are...
BANGALORE, India - The Vice Province of India is delighted to announce that four of our brothers have begun their preparation for the perpetual profession. The program commenced with an inaugural Mass on Sunday, 27th October 2024, celebrated by Fr. Sebastian RAJ, SMM, the Provincial of the Vice Province of India...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – On October 21, 2024, in a momentous assembly, the Montfort Missionaries ushered in a new era with the official installation of the Philippine Delegation Council. The ceremony was presided over by Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General of the Montfort Missionaries, who personally traveled to the Philippines to oversee the installation, accompanied by Fr. Prem KUMAR, SMM, General Councilor for Asia and Oceania...
DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines - The newly constructed Church of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort was officially blessed in a solemn ceremony presided over by the Superior General of the Montfort Missionaries, Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, with Fr. Prem KUMAR, SMM, Assistant General and the Montfort Missionaries in the Philippines as concelebrants. The event drew a large gathering of parishioners, local officials, and benefactors, marking a significant milestone for the community...