Make of the world one family

Xaverian Mission
Volume 65 - No. 4 | November 2017 Newsletter
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Fr. Marks Message ........................................2

Tearing Down Walls of Hatred ..................3
Challenges of the Church in Brazil .........4
Interfaith Journey ........................................5
XVII General Chapter ................................6-7
St. Francis Xavier .......................................8-9
World & US Province News ....................10-11

Xaverian Missionaries deliberate at their XVII General Chapter in Tavernerio, Italy

Reflecting Christ

Mission at the Heart of

Xaverian the Christian Faith
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Publisher: Fr. Mark Marangone SX In the words of Pope Francis for World Mission Sunday 2017:
Being Christian is the result of an encounter with a Person, which gives life a
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 Xaverian Missionaries in the World

Tearing Down Walls of

Hatred
T
hose who witnessed the events of September 2014 in Burundi
have a deep wound that is difficult to heal. From the first dra-
matic moments after the murder of our Sisters we have all
shared the sensation that the evil had taken possession of the spir-
its of those who perpetrated this terrible crime. Sr. Olga, Sr. Lucia,
and Sr. Bernardetta were massacred in their home. We all grieved
over this tragic event; we had difficulties accepting that
human beings could commit this crime.
The house of our Xaverian Sisters was a place of welcoming,
listening, and sharing. The Sisters were accustomed to open-
ing the door to people needing help. Their home was loved
by the poor, people in need, and those who were discour-
aged. These people always found a piece of bread and com-
forting words. It was the place of encounter for those
unloved or simply a space for a brief stop, before or after a
hard day of work. In short, it was the house of peace.
From the day their lives were violently taken away, people
continued to go to their Chapel daily to pray and with a
desire to keep the Sisters memory alive.
A month after their deaths, after the Eucharist in their mem-
ory, we prayed: Lord, help us transform this place where
innocent blood was shed, into a holy place in which it will be
possible to worship the God of Peace and Mercy. We imag-
ined the transformation of their rooms into a space in which
everyone could find peace in their own heart, in prayer and
contemplation. It would be a living monument that could
help us remember and give us comfort in faith. Building this
Chapel, we tore down a lot of walls. We also tore down walls
in our hearts; the walls of hatred, vengeance, and ethnic or
political division. We tore down these walls to speak clearly
to anyone who is thirsty of love, peace, and forgiveness. They
may be able enter in this holy place where it is possible to Chapel of Peace and Mercy n Kamenge, a district of
receive and give forgiveness. Bujumbura, Burundi
In January 2016, our Bishop of Bujumbura,
We didnt
Most Rev. Evariste Ngoyagoye blessed the Chapel of Peace and Mercy in the presence of the
want a Secretary of the Nunciature, religious women and men from everywhere in Burundi, local priests,
shrine; rather Xaverian Sisters and Fathers and a church packed with parishioners. The Chapel is a place where
a place of everyone can pray in silence and in adoration to the Blessed Sacrament in order to remember all
prayer and those who have given their lives for peace in the countries of the great African lakes. At the
entrance, we put pictures of our Sisters, and also pictures of Msgr. Countney, Msgr. Ruhuna, Fr.
silence for
Ottorino, Fr. Aldo and Katina, killed in Buyengero, our Xaverian fathers killed in Baraka, Msgr.
refreshment Munsihirwa, killed in Bukavu, and the seminarians of Buta and others.
for the soul. We didnt want a shrine; rather a place of prayer and silence for refreshment for the soul. We
want to promote reflection to ask for peace and pray for the forgiveness of all of those who
believe that peace could be achieved only through the use of weapons, violence and the suppression of the others
who are different. Our people will find a spot in this holy place; the poor, the weak, the wounded in the spirit, and
for those who use weapons of violence. The example of those that have given their lives for the Kingdom of Peace
must be for themand for each one of usa living spring of faith, peace, and forgiveness.
Fr. Mario Pulcini SX

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Xaverian Missionaries in the World

Challenges of the
Church in Alto
Solimes, Brazil
Tucked in the triple border between Brazil, Colombia and
Venezuela, southwest of the state of Amazonas, the dio-
cese of Altos Solimes faces major challenges to promote
evangelization in the largest biome on the planet.
According its Bishop, Adolfo Zon Pereira SX,a Xaverian
Missionary, the first challenge is that of the diversity of
peoples.
We have a population of six indigenous peoples in the Javari Valley, in an
already demarcated area, and another six along the Solimes River, among
which are the Ticuna people, with about 46 thousand. The riversides are
populated by former rubber tappers and also urban people, he said. These
peoples mingle within the cities and in the marginalized peripheries.
In order to strengthen evangelization in the midst of the diversity of these
peoples, it is also necessary that evangelization be diversified, said Bishop
Adolfo. We have to start from a very respectful presence in the midst of
these peoples, of friendship, of fellowship, he said.
The bishop needs pastoral workers. But as the laity become more prominent
and the congregations are collaborating, the diocese will gradually gain more
help. Two aspiring Ticunas have been ordained to the deaconate. The chal-
lenge of reaching the communities of the diocese distributed in seven parish-
es over 131 thousand km is met by boats that circulate through the rivers.
The distances are very large. It takes days to visit the communities and villag-
es. Through the rivers and tributaries we are present among these peoples, he said.
Trafficking in people, animals and drugs is another challenge faced by the Church, present in the triple frontier. We
are seeking to create opportunities for people to have a livelihood and earn their own bread, not through drug traffick-
ing. We are also investing heavily in communities to create conditions and be productive, he said.
After more than 20 years as a missionary in the Amazon, the Bishop said that the greatest value of the people of that
region is hospitality. We feel at home wherever we go. People welcome you, give you love and care, and what little
they have,
Bishop Adolfo is enchanted by the flora and fauna of the Amazon. He calls it a precious place that helps us to have an
authentic experience of God. The silence of the forest, the beauty of the trees, the admiration that this environment
instills in people.
The Church of the Amazon, according to Bishop Adolfo Zon Pereira, can help the Church offer people the opportunity
to meet Christ. I believe that our Church in the Amazon is a special place to encounter Christ and to be missionary
disciples.
Reprinted from the National Conference of the Bishops of Brazil http://cnbb.net.br/diversidade-de-povos-distancias-e-
trafico-sao-desafios-da-igreja-no-alto-solimoes-am/

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 Xaverian Missionaries in the USA

A Journey in
Interfaith Dialogue:
Dialogue beyond
the Religious
By Fr. Carl Chudy SX
(Last of three installments)

Since 2012, together with our United Kingdom Province, we cre-

ated the Common Ground project to bridge secular and religious
voices, particularly in Europe & the USA, and exhibit a new form
of the missio ad gentes. Dialogue with atheists, secular humanists, Common Ground Presentation at the Scottish Parliament
and the religiously unaffiliated takes on the similar dynamics of
interfaith dialogue, and includes a growing population of the non-
religious who are expected to be the third largest group globally. If
interfaith dialogue is about creating a diverse global exchange for
sharing and collaboration, it must also include secular voices.
We held two conferences: one in Coatbridge, Scotland (2013),
and the other at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New
Jersey (2015) entitled: Common Ground: Conversations Among
Atheist, Humanists, and Religious Believers. Our collaboration
with the British, Scottish and American Humanist Associations
has been crucial to both of these conferences. Scotland now
holds a yearly gathering to address environmental, political
and social concerns. We run Meetup groups in New Jersey and
Massachusetts where religious and non-religious people gather
for dialogue on a monthly basis, and we produced a video for
YouTube. I now contribute to an atheist blog on patheos.com Common Ground Conference at Rutgers University
called Secular Spectrum.
At first glance this may seem odd for some religious believers.
Many have determined in their minds that atheists, humanists,
agnostics, skeptics, and the unaffiliated are anti-religion. How-
ever, this distorted thinking, without the aid of dialogue, is far
from the truth for most. Although there is a smaller group called
the new atheists who are anti-religious, the new generation
of secular humanists and atheists, however, are very open to
connecting with religious believers, Our common ground search
involves ethics, community, justice, peace, and hope. I hope to
explore this more in my studies at Hartford Seminary.
The Catholic tradition of dialogue with non-believers began
with the institution of the Secretariat for Non-Believers by Pope
Paul VI in 1965, one of three new secretariats to address our
dialogue with the world that is not Catholic, nor Christian. In Meetup at the Xaverian Provincial House in Wayne NJ
1968 an important, document of the secretariat was published
entitled Dialogue with Non-Believers. It outlined both a theology and practical guidelines for this dialogue. St. Pope
John Paul II brought this important work into the Pontifical Council of Culture to re-look at the evangelization of
culture with renewed interest in secularity. In 2005 Pope Benedict XVI instituted the Courtyard of the Gentiles
to gather believers and non-believers in conferences around the world, which continues to this day. Pope Francis
reminds us in the Joy of the Gospel: As believers, we also feel close to those who do not consider themselves part
of any religious tradition, yet sincerely seek the truth, goodness and beauty which we believe have their highest
expression and source in God. We consider them as precious allies in the commitment to defending human dignity,
in building peaceful coexistence between peoples and in protecting creation.

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Rooted in the Person of Jesus
Delegates from the 19 regions around the world
where Xaverian Missionaries serve held their XVII
General Chapter in Tavernario in Northern Italy.
We were diverse group, with not only our different
regions being represented, but our cultural
diversity. What is a General Chapter, you ask? From
our constitutions we read, The General Chapter
enjoys supreme authority within the Congregation.
It is the foremost sign and instrument of co-
responsibility and participation of all the confreres
in the life of the Congregation ( #92). Forty-two
delegates gathered with two of us from the USA.
We elected our new general leadership, reviewed
our ministries and pointed to the future. It was a
time of listening, sharing, clarifying, and action as
we endeavor to build a future full of hope and grace,
especially for those who have yet to know of the Lord,
Jesus. This is our particular and singular mission: To
share the reality of the Lord Jesus with those who
have never known Him. We are rooted in the person
of Jesus, attentive to our mission and our brothers,
especially our seniors and our young confreres.
and we are all in this together.
Fr. Rocco Puopolo, SX
Xaverian Missionaries XVII
General Chapter

The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives

of all who encounter Jesus. With Christ joy is
constantly born anew. Joy and enthusiasm,
novelty and fidelity, courage and determination,
these are our styles of proclaiming the Gospel.
All of them help give shape to a definite style
of evangelization which I ask you to adopt in
every activity which you undertake. In this
way, we can take up, amid our daily efforts,
the biblical exhortation: Rejoice in the Lord
always; again I will say: Rejoice (Phil 4:4).

Fr. Fernando Garcia Rodrguez SX

to The Confreres of the XVII General
Chapter
Tavernerio August 1-19, 2017

Xaverian Missionaries XVII General Chapter pictured from top left: Liturgies celebrating diversity; confreres meeting with Bishop
Natale Paganelli SX of Sierra Leone; communal meals; group assembly; working session; Frs. Mark Marangone SX and Rocco Puopolo
SX from the USA; The newly elected General Direction: (l to r) Fr. Javier Peguero Perez Sx, Counselor, Fr. Fabien Kolehezo, Counselor, Fr.
Fernando Garcia SX Superior General, Fr. Mario Mula SX, Vicar General, Fr. Eugenio Pulcini SX, Counselor
 St. Francis Xavier

Portrait of St. Francis Xavier by Mary C. Henry of South Carolina

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St. Francis Xavier and the Missionary Horizon
Saint Francis Xavier is the model and patron of our Institute which
bears his name (C 2)
The
feast of St. Francis Xavier falls at the
beginning of Advent. I believe that this
is an important coincidence: how much
missionary meaning is there in Advent? What does a
missionary hope for and desire? The essential motive
of our vigilance and expectation is the mission of the
disciples and the Church in history. The mission allows
us to broaden our perception of reality and grasp the
meaning of encounters and events from the perspective
of the Kingdom of God that comes in Jesus Christ. This is
the dynamism of one who positions himself within such
a wide horizon that it becomes infinite, and he remains
fascinated by a goal that is always greater than his own
achievements, constantly nourishing in himself a hope
that is Christian, because personal prestige and suc-
cess are not the criteria by which he measures things.
We celebrate the Feast of Francis Xavier with friends,
benefactors, bishops, diocesan priests and other reli-
gious who accompany us in our missionary activities. We
contemplate with them the horizon of the mission, with
our eyes fixed on the future that has been made more
limpid by the Hope that Advent teaches us, even when
the future can cause more fear than desire.
Following the example of Francis Xavier does not ask
us to hand out easy responses or immediate solutions
to every problem. It asks us to be open and courageous
persons, who are capable of seeing beyond and, at
the same time, willing to remain within as believers
the reality of life/history, just as it is and not for what
we would like it to be. This is our trustworthy hope, by
virtue of which we can face our present, even the ardu-
ous present (cf. Spe Salvi 1). We do not distance our-
selves from life and its places. We remain within it with
the sentiments and the mentality taught to us by Jesus
Christ, without entrusting ourselves to abstract proj-
ects done at the drawing board, or by trying to activate
or orient processes (as Pope Francis would say) in the
cheating belief that we are the creators. Let us avoid
... falling prey to any excessive form of eagerness to
do only great and difficult things, because this is not
really eagerness, but true temptation (Francis Xavier,
Letter 90, par. 35).
Today is an ideal day for living gratitude more intensely.
Let us say so softly, humbly, but also with the pride
of those who know they are in the truth: it is good to
be aware of the greatness of our vocation and of our
Xaverian Family. After more than 120 years, we are great
and the Missionary Horizon
because of the many examples of persevering and holy
confreres, worthy journey companions of Francis Xavier;
we are great because of the number of men and women
throughout the world who have listened to us and wel-
comed us in our apostolate; we are great because of the
courage that the mission has demanded of some of us,
including even persecution and martyrdom; we are great
because of the audacious projects. We are great because
the proclamation of Christ is our certainty and Guido
Maria Conforti and Francis Xavier are our roots, upon
which we grew and from which we have drawn strength.
They are strong, healthy and holy roots that do not have
a shelf life! We too can have the faith, courage, tenac-
ity, enthusiasm, generosity and joy that inspired Francis
Xavier and Guido Conforti. We too, small branches, hope
to possess something of their virtue, and be capable of
sharing the same, open horizon, even when we feel more
scattered than sent, in a world that does not always wel-
come or understand. It is said that uprooting is a cause of
depression. Unless we recognize, cultivate and love our
spiritual roots, we cannot grow and bear fruit; and we
will no longer recognize our own typical way of serving
the Gospel.
Francis Xavier died on 3 December 1552; he was just 46
years old.
Thanks to his missionary work in the great countries of
the Asian continent and not only he is still an indelible
reference point today. His 10 years of missionary work
in the East were done with intelligence and absolute
dedication ad maiorem Dei gloriam. Indeed, to live this
troubled life without enjoying God is not a life, but a
constant death (Francis Xavier, Letter 90, par. 26).
The dream of Francis Xavier seemed to disappear just
when he had China in his sights, but others (the Xaverians
among them), in his memory and following his example,
shared that same dream: to open new paths for the Gos-
pel in the immense Asian continent.
A happy feast of St. Francis Xavier to all!
~Fr. Eugene Pulcini SX
It is not the actual physical exertion that counts
towards a ones progress, nor the nature of the
task, but by the spirit of faith with which it is
undertaken.
~St. Francis Xavier
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World Mission News
Fr. Mario Pulcini SX in the Xaverian Mission,
Kamenge (GSR photo: Claire Schaeffer-Duffy)
AFRICA/Burundi
Inclusive dialogue only path to
peace: bishops make new appeal
to overcome political crisis
Bujumbura (Agenzia Fides) Inclusive dialogue
is the only path to peace the Bishops of
Burundi said in a message issued at the end
of a Plenary Assembly. We stress once again
that inclusive dialogue must be adopted for
the greater interest of the nation if we are to
stop the advance of those who want to take
the path of war. We ask all those involved in
the crisis to participate in dialogue with the
mediation of a facilitator.
The appeal from the bishops comes at a
time when there appears to be no exit from
Burundis political crisis which broke in April
2015 following an announcement by President
Pierre Nkurunziza that he was standing for
a third term, in violation of both Burundis
Constitution and the Arusha peace pacts. Since
his re-election in 2015, violence and repression
have increased forcing more than 425,000
Burundians to seek safety in neighboring
countries. In 2015 the bishops called for
inclusive dialogue to involve opposition leaders
forced into exile to start authentic talks
and put an end to the crisis. However, the
government has limited itself to dialogue with
groups not representative of the entire political
and social situation.
Experts charged by the United Nations have
called on the International Court to investigate
abuse committed by Burundian security forces
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World Mission News Digest
Missionary Congress of Brazil
accused of extra judicial executions, arbitrary
detention, torture and sexual harassment.
AMERICA/BRAZIL
Missionary Congress: corruption, lack
of ethics, environmental devastation,
call in a Church that goes forth
Recife (Agenzia Fides) The 4th National Mission-
ary Congress of Brazil with over 700 participants
issued its final Message on the theme: The Joy
of the Gospel for Church that goes forth: The
example of martyrs and prophets like Dom Helder
Cmara helped us look at Brazil, immersed in a
deep crisis that affects us and many impoverished,
excluded and marginalized brothers and sisters,
We denounce the reinforcement of neoliberal poli-
cies that restrict the rights of workers, indigenous
peoples, fishermen, and those living in other
geographic and existential suburbs. We are angry
to see the devastation of the Amazon and the
degradation of nature, This reality imposes a
vigorous missionary action on us. In the mission,
we are encouraged by the testimony and prophecy
of so many women and men who have found their
joy in the Gospel and have shared it with Gods
favorite in the radical gift of their lives. The
last part presents some commitments, first of all
that for children, teenagers and young people
to be the protagonists of the mission, wherever
they are. Therefore we reaffirm the vocation
of Christian laity as subjects in mission. Guided
by the Holy Trinity, we live our vocation in com-
munion, engaged as a Church that goes forth and
promotes the encounter and proclaims the joy of
the Gospel to all.
Rohingya refugees wait to receive aid (CNS/
Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)
ASIA/BANGLADESH
Caritas busy assisting Rohingya refu-
gees totally dependent on aid
Dhaka (Agenzia Fides) Caritas Bangladesh is mo-
bilized to offer humanitarian assistance in Rakh-
ine state to 14,000 Rohingya refugees families
fleeing Myanmar. Francio Atul Sarker, Caritas
Bangladesh executive director, stated: Presently
there are about 400,000 Rohingya refugees but
if the flow of new arrivals continues, the figure
will reach 500,000. We have concluded a first
emergency aid effort and are preparing for a
second. We have the support of Caritas Interna-
tionalis: for example 100,000 euro supplied by
Caritas Spain has enabled us to provide each
family with a food parcel of rice, vegetables, oil,
salt, sugar and water, as well as a small sum
of money to purchase basic necessities.
A considerable number of refugees, Director
Sarker continued, are totally dependent on
humanitarian aid. Supplies of clean water are
running out and the health situation is far
from good. Over 200,000 Rohingya children risk
disease and are in serious need of help. 60%
of those fleeing are children.
Immediate needs assessed by Caritas Bangladesh
include clean water, food, medical care, shelters,
medicines, measures to protect minors. Arrived
in Bangladesh in the last decade, almost half a
million Rohingya live in two registered settle-
ments and the Bangladesh government intends
to open a third camp at Tyingkhali for new
arrivals.

News from our USA Communities
Provincial House
Wayne NJ
Our beloved Fr. Robert S. Maloney SX passed
away to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 4 2017 The first Xaverian Missionary from
the United States, Fr. Bob was ordained June 8,
1957 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Working briefly
in Holliston, he was sent to Bangladesh and
returned to the US in the mid-60s. He worked
in leadership in the US Province and internation-
ally in Rome for many years. This past June we
celebrated his 60th anniversary of priesthood.
(See May 2017 XMN.) We ask for your prayers for
him, his family, and all Xaverian Missionaries who
grieve his loss and rejoice in his coming home to
the Lord.
Fr. Gino Nasini SX died on July 29, 2017, in the
city of Londrina Brazil. Fr. Gino was a parish
priest of Our Lady Aparecida, in the archdiocese
of Campinas. Born on April 9, 1938 in Italy. Fr.
Gino made his religious profession in 1957 and
was ordained a priest on May 27, 1965, serving
in Holliston for over ten years. He then missioned
in Brazil in several parishes. We join in prayer
for his relatives in Italy, for all the Xaverian
Praesidium Accreditation publicly demonstrates that the Congregation of the Xaverian
Missionaries has achieved the highest industry standards in abuse prevention and response.
USA Communities News
Missionaries, for his parishioners and friends, in Christmas Concert
the certainty of the Resurrection and Eternal Sunday December 10th
Life! 3:00 p.m.
Berceto Banquet Christmas Liturgies
Fr. Mark Marangone SX attended the 55th and December 24th: Christmas Vigil - 8:00 p.m.
sadly final Bercetese celebration of its ties to December 25th: Christmas - 11:00 a.m.
the Xaverian Missionaries and St. Guido M. Con-
Xavier knoll
forti. See more pictures at http://www.bergotto.
com. The Xaverian Missionaries express their
Franklin WI
never ending gratitude to the Berceto Founda- December Ministries
tion for over half a century of service! Fr. Alex Rodriguez, will give a talk on Our
lady of Guadalupe on December 5, 201 at St.
Knights of Columbus Retreat
Edward, Racine in English.
Fr. Michael Davitti Sx will be conducting a
retreat for the Knights of three Wayne NJ December 12th Frs. Alexander and Alex will be
parishes on Nov. 25. at St. Patrick, Racine for the feast of Our Lady
of Guadalupe.
For Christmas we will have ministry in the
different parishes.
Mission Banquet
(See above.) More pictures of this years festive
event can be found on our website.
For more information
Fatima Shrine on events please consult
the home, event, &
Holliston MA
community pages on
Christmas Light Display www.xaverianmissionaries.
Saturday December 2nd through Thursday org
December 28th, 2017
Everyday from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.
During the Christmas Lights the Giftshop will be
open everyday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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