FATIMA, Portugal – Éditions Saint Paul has published the book of Fr. Manuel VIEIRA, SMM with the title: Between chains and flowers - The secret of the Consecration of Saint Louis de Montfort or Saint Slavery. In his book’s introduction, Father Vieira explains: “Montfort did not want to base the spiritual proposition of consecration on his own ideas and his devotion. He knew very well that the word perfection had no model on earth, which is why, from the first hour, he decided that his creature – “his consecration” - could only be born from Above...
BANDUNG, Indonesia – The members of three Montfortian Congregations and their respective Associates (Daughters of Wisdom and Friends of Wisdom, Montfort Missionaries and Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts (AMQAH), Brothers of Saint Gabriel and Montfortian Gabrielite Associates) in Southeast Asia and Oceania feel the need to meet regularly to get to know each other, share and collaborate in deepening and spreading the charism and spirituality of Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort through concrete initiatives...
LIMA, Peru - On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Canonization of Father de Montfort, the Montfortian Scholasticate held a retreat to prepare for the renewal of temporary vows in the retreat house ‘San Martin de Porres’ (formerly the Foyer of Charity) from July 19-21, 2024...
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea - The Montfortian Family in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) had a memorable pilgrimage on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Gladly rejoicing, around 60 participants from the Montfort Associates, the Junior Friends of Montfort, the Montfort Missionaries of the Company of Mary and the Daughters of Wisdom took part in the event. The pilgrimage started at 8:00AM from St. Martin de Porres Parish, at Morata (a parish of Montfort Missionaries work), covering four parishes within the Archdiocese of Port Moresby and ended at 12:30PM...
BOMANA, Papua New Guinea - On 11th July 2024, the two scholastics, Bro. Majoric MANIRAMBOGOYE, SMM and Bro. Bienvenu LUKINU OWANGA, SMM, defended their thesis for the completion of their theological studies at Catholic Theological Institute in Bomana, Papua New Guinea...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines - The entrance of the three Pre-Postulants, Bro. Mark Victor M. PESUELO (Catarman Northern Samar, Philippines), Bro. Arben Smith P. CANDIDO (Pangalcagan, Bogasong, Antique, Philippines) and Bro. Jhay Albert CUESTA (Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines), happened on July 4, 2024. It was the memorial of Our Lady of Joy and they were welcomed by the different communities of the Montfort Missionaries in the Philippines...
FLORES, Indonesia - On July 2-5, 2024, Montfort Youth from various places, namely Labuan Bajo, Ruteng, Poco, and Mbeling, gathered together in the Montfortian Novitiate in Ruteng for an annual camping program. There were 182 participants...
GITEGA, Burundi - It was Saturday, 29 June 2024. It was on this Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul that the Montfort Scholasticate is closing its 2023-2024 initiation year (which began on Saturday, 23 September 2023) during a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the rector of this house of formation, the Reverend Father Henri ALOTEREMBI, SMM...