THYOLO, Malawi - On 18th June 2016 Deacons Anthony Daniel Chilolo, smm and Peter Alinafe Makina, smm were ordained as priests at Mvumbwe parish by His Grace archbishop Thomas Msusa, smm, archbishop of Blantyre. The colorful ordination Mass began with the blessing of a grotto dedicated to Our...

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - In early 2015, in one of the core group's meetings at the Montfort Center in Scout Madriñan, a concern of some TTJ participants was brought to the attention of the core group that when we give sessions we tend to give inputs from our own perspectives and...

KANATHI, CHIKMAGLAUR, India – On 31st May 2016, nine Indian Novices made their First Religious Profession at the Assumption Hall of Sneha Bhavan. Rev. Fr. Michael Sahayaraj, SMM received the vows in the presence of the Novice Master, Rev. Fr. Reni, SMM and other Montfortian priests, priests...

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Last June 11, 2016, two of our young Indonesian confreres, Fr. Zakarias Beong and Fr. Timoteus Jefriadi Daman arrived in Managua, Nicaragua to reinforce the community of Fr. Alonzo and Fr. Harry. They will be doing missions in two Montfortian parishes, Sto. Tomas and La...

In an international community, humor can lead to unexpected discoveries. Meals are often the occasion for sharing the richness of one another’s culture. Personally, in our international community in Rome, I appreciate the manner in which the confreres speak of their native countries, their customs and...

GENK, Belgium - On Thursday 2nd February 2016 we had a General Assembly in Genk. We celebrated the Presentation of the Lord and Fr. Luigi also presented Fr. Jos Van den Bergh as the new superior of the Belgian General Delegation. Two other confreres were also put in the picture: Br. Karlos...

VIJAYAWADA, India – In this Year of Mercy, the Montfortian family rejoiced when Pope Francis appointed Most Rev. Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao, S.M.M. to become the shepherd of the flock in Vijayawada. Msgr. Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao was born on 8th March 1952 at Pedda Avutapalli to...

Sunday, 20 December, Monsignor Alain Castet, bishop of the diocese of Luçon, presided the official opening of the Holy Door at the basilica, thus inaugurating the Year of Mercy in the diocese. A large crowd participated in the procession which started at the 'cours du bûcher ' a large garden near...