LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia - Per aspera ad astra. This is a Latin phrase meaning “through toil to the stars”. By using this expression, Fr. Arnold SUHARDI, SMM, the Assistant General, in his homily, reflected on the time of illness, suffering and old age as an opportunity to get closer to God. This message was conveyed in a homily during the Eucharistic celebration of the blessing of the nursing home of La Saggese in Nggorang, Labuan Bajo on January 20, 2022...
LAWANG, Indonesia - On January 16, 2022, the echo of the song Rise and Shine as the theme song of the Asia-Oceania Continental Mission Year accompanied the journey of Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, members of the Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts (AMQAH) in Bandung, Jakarta, Malang, Solo and so on, as well as other members of the community in Indonesia. Members of the Montfort Youth headed to Lawang as the venue for the Eucharistic Celebration of the opening of the Asia-Oceania Continental Mission Year for the Java Region...
MALANG, Indonesia - It was on January 15, 2022 at 15.30 WIB when a light drizzle drenched the Montfort Seminary. Invited guests who are members of the Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts (AMQAH) began to arrive. The brothers and the sisters were ready to warmly welcome the guests. Guests were directed to the main entrance which has been used as a "photo gallery room" for the Montfortian missionary activities. There was a display of various documentations of activities, both from formation houses, mission houses, and parishes...
MAKATI CITY, Philippines – Animated with the spirit of prayer, unity, and brotherly collaboration in bringing forth the light of Christ’s Wisdom, the local communities of the Philippine Delegation of the Montfort Missionaries celebrated the local opening of the Continental Mission Year 2022 last January 16, 2022 in the Montfort communities of Metro Manila and Pangasinan...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Inspired by the example of Christ's selfless commitment to service, the Philippine Delegation of the Montfort Missionaries thanked God for the grace of vocation as two of their scholastics were installed to the Ministry of Lectors and Acolytes. It was held at the chapel of the Delegation House in Quezon City last January 18, 2022...
CEBU, Philippines – The best and most loved season in this country, as most of its population are Catholics, is Christmas. Awaited with excitement and joy as early as September, this season added a higher level of gladness because of the improved condition on the restrictions due to the pandemic. It is for the first time that Covid-19...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines - The Philippine Delegation of the Montfort Missionaries was in a state of deep sorrow due to the loss of their brother Rev. Fr. Ariel E. AQUINO, SMM, last November 30, 2021, due to Covid-19 infection and other health complications at San Juan Medical Center in San Juan City, Philippines...
LILONGWE, Malawi- On the 1st of January 2022, here at Luntha Television studios in Lilongwe, we woke up with shock at around 4:30 am when the watchman realised that all seemed not well after noticing the smoke. We realised that fire had silently burned down one of the studios that we have been using as a chapel since 2019....