Make of the world one family

NewsletterVolume 63 - No. 2 | May 2015www.xaviermissionaries.org Mission Blog: www.global-catholic.org

Popes Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations ....2

Visit to the Stone House in Sierra Leone ...................3

Missionary in Mexico .......................................................4

From Fear to Love .........................................................5

Come and Let Easter In ............................................8-9

World & US Province News .....................................10-11

Representing USA Religious in Rome....6-7

Photo: The Executive Committee of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men of the USA in St. Peters Basilica

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Year of Consecrated Life

Popes Message for the 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

To offer ones life in mission is possible only if we are able to leave ourselves behind. On this 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, I would like to reflect on that partic-ular exodus which is the heart of vocation, or better yet, of our response to the vocation God gives us. When we hear the word exodus, we immediately think of the origins of the amazing love story between God and his people, a history which passes through the dramatic period of slavery in Egypt, the calling of Moses, the experience of liberation and the journey toward the Promised Land. The Book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible, which recounts these events is a parable of the entire his-tory of salvation, but also of the inner workings of Christian faith. Passing from the slavery of the old Adam to new life in Christ is an event of redemption which takes place through faith. This passover is a genuine exodus; it is the journey of each Christian soul and the entire Church, the decisive turning of our lives towards the Father.

At the root of every Christian vocation we find this basic movement, which is part of the experience of faith. Belief means transcending ourselves, leaving behind our comfort and the inflexibility of our ego in order to centre our life in Jesus Christ. It means leaving, like Abraham, our native place and going forward with trust, knowing that God will show us the way to a new land. This going forward is not to be viewed as a sign of contempt for ones life, ones feelings, ones own humanity. On the contrary, those who set out to follow Christ find life in abundance by putting themselves completely at the service of God and his kingdom. Jesus says: Everyone who has left home or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for

my names sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. All of this is profoundly root-ed in love. The Christian vocation is first and foremost a call to love, a love which attracts us and draws us out of ourselves, de-centering us and triggering an ongoing exo-dus out of the closed inward-look-ing self towards its liberation through self-giving, and thus towards authentic self-discovery and indeed the discovery of God.

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Exodus, a fundamental experience of vocation:

EXODUS AND THE CROSSING OF THE READ SEA. Wall Paint-ing from the DURA EUROPOS, one of the earliest known Synagogues. Dated C. 245 CE located in Todays Iraq

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Visit to the Stone House

I n March I v isited Kurbola, the headquarters of Neya Chiefdom, 34 miles away from our par ish in Mongo Bendugu. The journey was no problem, the road was not so bad. Only in the place called one gallon hill, not too far from Kurbola, did we struggle a little bit.

In Kurbola we could not meet the Paramount Chief, but we met his spokesperson, adv isors and the Town Chief. They welcomed us very warmly and all said: Father, this is your home, too, They were happy for our v isit. For me it was an opportunity to know the place and to greet the people and the elders.

As usual, the people expected a missionary to give them something when he v isits. They know very well how to ask. They say that they want Chr istianity for their children, education for their people and this can only be accomplished in a school with teach-ers prov ided by the church. I realized that we could not avoid this tradition set first by encoun-ters with people in the v illages of Mongo and the Neya chiefdom, and other places. But when we know what to expect, we can remain calm and con-centrate on the positive aspect of the encounter, namely, building human relationships and fr iendship, with openness to any progress in the future, especial-ly for spreading the seeds of the Kingdom of God.

The v isit was actually prompted by the return of Mr. James Saio Marah, a former prayer leader, who came back to Kurbola from Yiraia v illage in Sengbe Chiefdom. He wants to serve the people in his own town, by teaching the children and looking after the small Chr istian community there. We thought it was a good opportunity to be taken into consideration. It looks as if the community is going to support him and allowing him to start class 1 and 2 in a simple struc-ture, built by the community itself. We will tr y to

remain close to the community. We will also tr y to br idge with and find support from the government through the Deputy Director of Education in Koinadugu Distr ict, who is in charge of educa-tion.

May God guide our work of evangelization, even if this is only a small and simple step in the r ight direction. On the way back to Mongo, I asked Mr. James Saio Marah about the meaning of Kurbola. He explained that Kurbola means stone house or

cave. There is a cave not far from the town, which can accommodate all the people of the town. In times of war, especially in colonial times, this cave was a place for the people to hide from the danger and r isks. In this stone house, they found secur ity and protection for all their fami-lies. May our encounter with the people of Kurbola be a way to exper ience the dream of St. Guido Mar ia Conforti to become part of one single family, under the protection and guidance of Gods love.

Fr. Franciscus Xaverius Sudarmanto SX

Xaverian Missionaries in the World

Fr. Sudarmanto (Sudo) is second from the left in the group picture of the Xaverian Missionaries in Sierra Leone

School Children in Sierra Leon queue up for class.May God guide our work of evangelization , even if this is only a small and simple st ep in th e right direction .

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Sierra Leonean Missionary in Mexico

Like a deer that yearns for running streams so my soul is longing for you my Lord.

Psalm 42:1

I am Solomon Bobson Kargbo. I was born in Makeni in 1982 into a large extended family. My parents are faithful believers from whom I learned so much in taking steps towards following Christ.

Between the ages of 20 and 22, I had a vocational experience, from which emerged in my heart an irresistible desire to follow Christ. Following him

became the centre of concern in my life. At that time through youth activities, I came to know one of the Xaverian missionaries, Fr. Victor Bongiovanni: he intro-duced me to the Xaverian Family. The testimony of this family in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in my country marked a new horizon in my life: a model on which I could trust for a total commitment to serving in the proclamation of the Gospel.

In 2005, I was accepted for the spiritual year before entering the Xaverian communi-ty. I was blessed in my spiritual accompaniment with enthusiastic formators. They transmitted the Xaverian charism to me right from the beginning of my formation. I was taught the values of Xaverian spirituality and how to assimilate them in my per-sonal and community life.

In 2011, after one year of novitiate, I took my first vows and I was then assigned to Mexico City to study theolo-gy. I am now in the third year of theology. The study of another language and of theology in a multicultural and international community is personally and communally enriching my formation. This has helped me much, to better understand the dream of our Founder, St. Guido Maria Conforti, to make of the whole world a single Family.

In Mexico City I dedicate myself to the study of Theology, but at the same time, on the practical side, I carry out some apostolic missionary activities, especial-ly during the Holy week when we went to the Santa Cruz mission to share our faith with the people there. This was one of the greatest moments of my life in Mexico City, sharing my faith with simple and open-hearted people. Santa Cruz, where there is a Xaverian community, is a bit far from the City, but the people are very happy to receive missionaries and the Word of God from them.

Thanks to God and to the Xaverian Family for the peace and serenity that abide in my heart.

Solomon Bobson Kargbo SXMexico City

Thanks to God and to the Xaverian Family for the peace and serenity that abide in my heart.

Solomon is seated in the first row on the left.

Way of the Cross in Mexico

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From Fear to Love

W ith the meeting on March 31st the weekly Lenten Conversations held at Our Lady of the Valley Par ish, From Fear to Love, came to a close. In spite of the cold and of the snow an average of 23 people attended faithfully these conversations aimed at deepening and better appreci-ating our Catholic faith.

The topics ranged from the indwelling presence of the Holy Spir it and its powerful groaning in the hearts of the Faithful, to a better understanding of the Blessed Tr inity, as a source for a better understanding of our-selves.

Jesus warned His disciples. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn-bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit (Mt. 7:16-17). Meekness, humility, openness to dia-logue, welcoming seemed to be the trade mark of this reality. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13: 35

To claim to be a Chr istian means to be passionate about dialogue. Not only at theological level, but more so in our determination to work together with other different religions for the good of humankind.

The Holy Week and the Easter celebration make us re-alize how Chr ists resurrection is not a happy ending story, but a celebration of the mystery of life, the answer to the thousands of Whys? that make the fabr ic of our lives.

Speaking of the Resurrection of Chr ist and how this event changed the human history we came to appreciate the power of weakness and how love and compassion are always v ictor ious.

Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Lk 10:3 as lambs and sheep of his f lock we know this command very well and, looking at what is happening around us. Jesus meekness and goodness was the cause for His crucifix ion, after all!

The strength of the sheep is in their weakness: the weaker and more defenseless, the faster the Shepherd will come to their rescue. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no ev il, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Ps. 23:5

The Abba to whom Jesus taught us to pray, and the genetic code we share with him impels us. Do not repay ev il with ev il or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay ev il with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inher it a blessing 1 Pet. 3:5

Revenge is a human, a very human REACTION. To this situation Jesus instructs his disciples: But I tell you, do not resist an ev il person. If anyone slaps you on the r ight cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Mt. 5:39. He gave us an example with His life, because When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 1 Pt. 2:23. He trusted the Father, even when silent, and trusted the funda-mental goodness of humans, even when hidden under layers of ev il.

~ Fr. Michael Davitti SX

To claim to be a Christian means to be passionat e

about dialogue . Not only at th eological

level, but more so in our det ermination to work

togeth er with oth er different religions for th e

good of humankind.

Representing USA Religious

Pope Francis is all smiles as he greets people during his general audience.

Fr. John Pavlik, OFM Cap, (on the right of the icon) joins the Under Secretary for Catholic Education, Fr. Frederich Bechina FSO with (from left to right) Fr. John Pazounas OFM, Fr. James Greenfield OSF, Brother Bob Boslik OSF and Fr. Carl Chudy SX

People from all over the world gather to meet Pope Francis in his General Audience.

CMSM & LCWR in Rome

Fr. Carl Chudy SX, Provincial of the US Xaverian Missionaries, accompanied the Executive Committee of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men of the USA in meetings with fourteen departments in the Vatican, as well as with the US Ambassador to the Vatican, Mr. Ken Hackett.

The CMSM serves the leadership of the Catholic orders and congregations of the more than 17,000 vowed religious priests and brothers of the United States, ten percent of whom are foreign missionaries. CMSM provides a voice for these communities in U.S. church and society. CMSM also collaborates with the U.S. bishops and other key groups and organizations that serve church and society.

Fr. Chudy as an at-large member of the Executive Committee, along with Frs. John Pavlik, OFM Cap (Executive Director), James Greenfield, OSFS (President), John Pazounas, OFM (Secretary/treasurer), and Brother Bob Boslik, OSF (Vice president), talked with the heads of various Vatican departments on behalf of religious men in the USA and discussed a number of important issues. They included: abuse prevention, response to terrorism, relationship with Bishops, Catholic education, refugees, interfaith dialogue, justice and peace, among other issues.

The Executive Committee of the Leadership Council of Women Religious was also in Rome. The CMSM and LCWR held joint meetings in various Vatican Offices.

CMSM and LCWR members enjoying a meal in a Roman TrattoriaCMSM & LCWR joined by the US Ambassador to the Vatican, Mr. Ken Hackett former head of Catholic relief Services (center).

Look whos shaking Pope Francis hand! Bet he never washes his hand again!

CMSM & the Leadership Conference of Women Reli-gious (LCWR) Executive Committees at work in the Pontifical Council for Social Communications with Archbishop Claudio Celli, its president

The CMSM & LCWR members meet with Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

in Rome

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Come and Let Easter In!

Xaverian Spirituality

I n Bangladesh there is a great need and a desire for resurrection. People perceive that political liberation, obtained in 1971, remains unfinished, especially in the spir itual field. The necessary reconciliation hasnt emerged.

Bangladesh, once considered a country with the highest number of happy persons, makes me think about something seemingly remote: Do Chr istians celebrate the Resurrection in terms of the full meaning of life? The strength of Chr istianity in this Muslim-dominated coun-tr y is certainly not in numbers but in its abili-ty to reveal the child of Bethlehem, the car-penter of Nazareth, the crucified man at Calvary and the r isen Chr ist.

The great danger remains the same: that the realism of the incarnation becomes merely a beautiful fair y-tale. We take refuge in r ites and r ituals. Everyday life is missing. Where are the songs of bir th, employment, marr iage and brotherhood?

The washing of the feet is very often a small ceremony on Holy Thursday. The same tears poured along the way of the cross reveal that we join in the passion of Chr ist. We recognize that for many those tears are poured in con-crete life. Where do we get the smile of the witnesses of the r isen Lord?

Until all the events of our lifeits joys, sor-rows and hopescarry the mark of Chr ist cru-cified and r isen, we will live always in danger of looking back to the slavery of Egypt, to

adapt to the mentality of this world (ROM. 12.2).

Jesus said: And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will

draw all people to myself (John 12:32). Is he perhaps deluded or tr icking us?

When he presents himself as r isen, showing the marks

of the nails and the spear, did he just want to move us? When we raise our

Opposite page: Christ of St. John on the Cross by Salvador Dali

Insert: Crucifixion sketch by St. John of the Cross. Dal was inspired by this drawing.

eyes to the one who was pierced, is it just an act of devotion?

I like to meditate on the painting of the Crucifix ion by Salvador Dali, showing Chr ists love poured out to the world. We ask our-selves: What does Chr ist see from the cross? At his feet you dont see people who look up to him? Jesus is still waiting for our gaze and our invocation. If not joined together in the death and resurrection of Chr ist there can be no true Chr istianity.

I remember with emotion the introduction to the Easter Vigil that I used to organize in the v illages of Bangladesh. I sat with adults and children on the grass of the churchyard. I heard the adults explain to children why that night was different than all others. Going to listen to the var ious groups, I was amazed at the r ichness in how the adults explained the meaning of the blessing of the fire, the Old Testament readings, baptismal water, and Euchar ist to the children. It was a ref lection of the teaching of Jesus on the road to Emmaus.

To me Easter is still the cradle of humanity by God, the beginning of a journey full of meaning, because it is in the company of Gods Son, who reassured us about our or igins and our end.

Every human being needs of Easter. Chr ist died for all and the vocation of humanity is in fact one, and div ine, so that we believe that the Holy Spir it gives everyone the chance to meet, in the way that God knows, with the Paschal mystery (Vatican II, The Church and the modern world, 22/1389).

Our religion is not simply a religion of the book, but it is the religion of the person, of the God of the liv ing.

For this, as long as we are in this world, its nice to spend Easter in an innovated way of freedom and hope, until the day when we will enter into the rest of God.

Fr. Silvano Garello SX

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A Resurrection People!

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World Mission News Digest

World Mission News Digest

AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE

The Bishops: We must be steadfast in the efforts to eradicate the Ebola virus disease and defend our democracy

Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - We are still living in fear since the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease and now with uncertainty about the political situation of our Country, said the Bishops of Sierra

Leone in their Easter message. Sierra Leone is one of three African Countries most affected by the epidemic of Ebola, with at least 12 thousand recorded cases and more than 2,900 deaths.

The Bishops, in the light of Easter, invited the faithful to hope, but express their concerns about developments in the political situation of the Country. We are greatly concerned about the increased level of political tension they said in their message.

This is inevitable where justice and fundamental rights are not perceived to be promoted and respected. The situation needs to be urgently addressed. Our national destiny is in our hands and we must remain vigilant in defending our democratic rights. The ultimate goal is the welfare of the people and the Country leading to a lasting and stable democratic rule.After inviting the faithful to maintain peace and responsible citizenship

Fr. Luigi Brioni SX with friends Sierra Leone

Las Patronas

and to be steadfast in the efforts to eradicate the Ebola virus disease respecting the prohibitions and health alerts, they launched an appeal to all Sierra Leoneans to respect the law and the due process in seeking redress in grievances.

AMERICA/MEXICOFor 20 years a group of women has offered railway-line assistance to emigrants travelling towards the United States

Veracruz (Agenzia Fides) These women, known as Las Patronas, counteract the selfishness, pride and greed of politicians and government which has produced chaos and forced people to move away in order to survive, said Bishop Jos Ral Vera Lpez of Saltillo,Mexico, during Mass to mark 20 years of the groups activity. Led by Norma Romero Vazquez and her mother and sister these 15 exceptional women stand along the railway lines at the station of Amatln de los Reyes, Veracruz, to meet the train, known as

La Bestia and offer food and water to emigrants on their way to the United States.

The celebration brought together human rights activists and defenders from all over the country.

Bishop Vera Lpez, who said the Mass along the train lines where the group offers its humanitarian services, ended with these words: God wants everyone to eat and to eat every day, and these women know this. This is why they come here to give food to the migrants who are passing through. The fact that people are born in disaster struck places does not mean they must starve.

It is estimated that every year some 20,000 persons travel on La Bestia train. Many are robbed and some even kidnapped. The Mexican state of Veracruz has one of the highest rates of violence against migrants: in 2014

alone the number of registered cases of persons kidnapped was 157, but many more are never reported. In 2013 in recognition for its social contribution La Patrona group was awarded Mexicos National Human Rights prize.

AMERICA/UNITED STATES

The denunciation of Bishops after the visit in Texas: Why imprison the most vulnerable?

Olinda and Recife (Agenzia Fides) - After this visit, my main question is: why? Why imprison these vulnerable people, young and traumatized moth-ers who, with their children fled from persecution in their own countries?, Bishop Garcia-Siller of San Antonio said when a group of Catholic Bishops and other religious leaders visited the Dilley detention center, in Texas.

A great nation like ours does not need to imprison the most vulnerable as a form of deterrence. The moral charac-ter of a society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable. Our policy of detention of families is shameful and I pray institutions to put an end to this practice, he added.

Bishop Elizondo, President of the Committee on Migration of the United States Conference of Bishops (USCCB), said after the visit: The detention of families does not make sense. It is particularly harmful to children, who suffer emotional and psychological damage after being arrested.

According to Bishop James Tamayo of Laredo, Texas, there are alternatives to detention: humanitarian actions that can be used in favor of the people involved.

Since last summer, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has arrested hundreds of families, leading them to detention centers in New Mexico, Texas and Pennsylvania, as a result of the new policy of detention aimed at those fleeing from Central America and illegally cross the border with the United States.

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News from our USA Communities

News from our USA Communities

NEW ASSIGNMENTSThe General Direction of the Xaverian Missionaries has assigned Fr. Tony Senno SX to US Province. The Provincial Council assigned him to the community of Holliston where he will assist the Shrine Team as well as other areas for the community. Welcome Fr. Tony!

Fr. Rene Casillas SX from the Northern Brazilian Region joined the Holliston Community to work on the English language as he prepares himself for studies in Rome this fall. Welcome Fr. Rene!

Fr. Martin Ali Keke Ndemsou SX, who has been studying English since last May in Holliston will soon complete his program and depart for his first mission.

Fr. Salvador Cruz Rojo SX, who also has been studying English in Wayne will leave for preparation of his mission assignment in April or May of this year.

~Fr. Carl Chudy SX

FRANKLIN: SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars for the annual Franklin WI Mission Festival to be held on June 27 and 28, 2015 at Xavier Knoll in Franklin WI. There will be music, food and fun for all ages. For Information please call 414-421-0831. We hope to see you there!

~ Fr. Alex Rodriguez Gomez SX

XAVERIAN MISSIONARIES

FATIMA SHRINEFatima Days

On Wednesday May 13th, the Xave-rian Missionaries held the traditional Fatima Day celebration in honor of Our Lady. The theme was: MARY MOTHER OF GOD in the writings of ST. GUIDO M. CONFORTI Founder

of the Xaverian Missionaries. There was a Sing-along, Mass, Rosary and Candle-light procession followed by refreshments served in the Shrines Hall. The main celebrant and homilist was Fr. Tony Lalli, sx. Fr. Tony served for many years in Brazil: the Amazon region in the North as well as in the City of San Paolo in the South. At present he is very much involved in ministry especially with the Portuguese and Brazilian communities in the Archdiocese of Boston.FATIMA DAYS are held at the Shrine on the 13TH of EACH MONTH from May through October 2015, 6:30 pm 9:00 pm and the annual Brazilian Pilgrimage: Me Peregrina Pilgrimage takes place on Sunday May 31st.

Monthly RetreatsThe Xaverian Missionaries are offering a monthly RETREAT at the Fatima Shrine on the second Sunday of each month giving those who come an opportunity to celebrate the many ways that Mission can be expressed, proclaiming the Lord Jesus to all Gods people. For informa-tion please call 508-429-2144

~Fr. Joe Matteucig SX

CONVERSATIONS AMONG HUMANISTS,

ATHEISTS AND RELIGIOUS BELIEVERSOur monthly MeetUP seeks dialogue among atheists and religious believ-ers. Our meetings are wonderfully rich, with a diverse group: atheists and theists. Our conversation is on doing good, with or without God. How can religious people, atheists and humanists find ways to bring good into the world together? We meet either at the Provin-cial House or at the public library on the last Sunday of the month. For more information or to register go online to http://www.meetup.com/Conversations-Among-Humanists-and-Religious-Believers/ or call 973-942-2975.

COMMON GROUND CONFERENCE TO BE

HELD AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

The Xaverian Missionaries have been active in interfaith and intercultural outreach since our founding. Two years ago we convened an international conference in Coatbridge, Scotland to advance the cause of sacral/secu-lar understanding and cooperation. It was a huge success and resulted in many forms of continued dialogue.

We are planning a second conference in association with the American Humanist Association to be hosted by Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ on October 8, 2015, entitled:

Common Ground:Growing Understanding

and CooperationBetween Religious

Believers and Secular Humanists

The one day event will consist of four speaker and/or panel presentation sessions focusing on Finding Meaning in Life; Shared Ethics and Values; and Communi-ties in Actionsuccess stories and future initiatives. Dr. Welton Gaddy, founder of the Interfaith Alliance and producer of the State of Belief radio program, Roy Speckhardt, Direc-tor of the American Humanist Association will be tak-ing part in the presentations.

It is our intent to provide a forum to show how and why both world views can not only coexist but also assist one another in efforts to build a just and peace-filled society.

~Fr. Carl Chudy SX

We bid

a fond farewell to Fr. Salvador (above)

and Fr. Martin (left) who are leaving the US

province for their mission ministry abroad.

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