SEOUL, South Korea – Pilgrims of the Montfort Missionaries and the Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts, in partnership with JTY Dreams Travel and Tours from the Mactan Cebu International Airport, embarked on a spiritual journey to South Korea, culminating in a transformative pilgrimage filled with prayer, reflection, and exploration of sacred sites...
QUEZON CITY, Philippines - On April 27th, the day before the Feast of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, the Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts (AMQAH) held the 32nd Montfortian Pilgrimage, in gratitude to the 40th year of the Montfort Missionaries' spiritual and community work in the Philippines. This year's pilgrimage, which began at 7 AM, saw a gathering of devout followers at 47 Sct. Madriñan, who were transported by two chartered provincial buses to embark on a spiritual journey visiting seven notable Marian churches within the Archdiocese of Manila...
On 11 April 2024, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, with the consent of his Council (C 215), has appointed Fr. Sebastian Raj PETER RAJ, SMM as Superior of the Vice-Province of India for a mandate of three years. The mandate of the new administration is effective starting from 10 May 2024...
BALAKA, Malawi - On the 4th of May 2024, the General Delegation of Anglophone Africa welcomed into the Holy Orders Rev. Fr. Amos Hope MAKINA, SMM...
MALANG, Indonesia - On April 25, 2024, the Montfort Missionaries in Indonesia rejoiced with the ordination to the diaconate of five Montfortians: Gregorius AVI, David RABIM, Marianus NICANDRA CEHA, Fransiskus SAILTUS BEMBID and Ferdinandus NGAMBUT. They received diaconal ordination alongside deacons from other congregations and several dioceses. The number of ordained deacons was twenty-six. The Eucharistic celebration of ordination was presided over by Mgr. Henricus Pidyarto GUNAWAN, O.Carm, Bishop of Malang Diocese and was held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel...
KISANGANI - As the feast of Saint Louis-Marie Grignon de Montfort was approaching, a triduum was organized to remember his birth to heaven...
MARIENHEIDE, Germany - “Experiencing baptism in today’s context, for a fulfilled life.” This was the theme of the first weekend of Spiritual Exercises for lay people organized in Marienheide - Germany on May 4 and 5, 2024. The initiative coordinated by the German Montfortian community of Marienheide, in collaboration with the General Curia, had as preacher, Fr. Mihovil FILIPOVIĆ, SMM, a Croatian confrere of the Italian Province, who has been leading this experience for years in various European countries...
NETHERLANDS - The celebration of the death of Saint Montfort this year was quite special in the Vice-Province of the Netherlands. This time, almost all the confreres were present and celebrated the Eucharist together. In fact, the presence of Fr. Pierre ROBERTZ, SMM who is the oldest confrere in this Vice-Province was well appreciated. He currently lives in the far north of the Netherlands, and it was quite difficult for him to travel all the way south (Limburg). Moreover, since the Covid pandemic, he never came to see his confreres in Limburg. Instead, several confreres visited him regularly at his residence...