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saw that young people wish to be happy, live the present
intensely (not caring much for the past which is done nor with the
future which looks bleak), projecting images of success and
elegance, growing up in families that are often broken and
disjointed, having their own language, and caught in a
con-sumeristic and throwaway culture. Behind the apparent desire to
be happy is a profound sadness and suffering, a loss of self, a
thirst for transcendence and a desire to be committed to something.
The lack of work, the constant change of work if found and
underemploy-ment of many add to a precarious situation.
Then there is the fact that so few young people find the Church
a place of community, refuge and hope few continue to be actively
engaged after receiving confirma-
B IRTHDAYS &
ANNIVERSARIES
2015
March 12Fr. Aniello Sali-
cones Birthday
314th Death Anniver-sary of Fr. Orru
April 58th Death Anniver-
sary of Fr. Ivaldo Casula
21stFr. Bob Maloneys final profession anniver-sary
2338th Fr. Rocco Puopolos Priesthood Anniversary
24Birthday of Fr. Carl Chudy
Issue 143
March 2015
The Xaverian Missionaries USA The Xaverian Missionaries USA The
Xaverian Missionaries USA
F rs. Rocco and Alex represent-ed our region at
an international confer-ence of Xaverian Mis-sionary animators
from the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and the USA. Here is their
re-port.
At our final Eucharist before we left Madrid for our respec-tive
communities in Spain, Italy, Scot-land and the USA, our vice
general, Fr. Mario Mula presided and shared a parting word of
encouragement for our work on Mission and Vocation Educa-tion.
Reflecting on the days Gospel which spoke of seeds planted and
growing on their own while the farmer waits for the harvest, he
sees our min-istry as catalysts of the encounter: whether it is the
encounter in prayer with the Lord or the encounter with the Lord in
the lives of our communi-ties or those we serve in vocation
min-istry. It was a fitting conclusion to all our sharings these
past 8 days.
We began our time together looking at todays world of young
people with the help of Claretian Father Oscar Ro-man, a member of
the vocation minis-ters of Madrid and a good friend of our Fr.
Carlos Collantes, our host at the delegation House in Madrid.
We
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tion in the Christian community.
To this situation we are the cata-lysts of encounter. We know in
faith that God is there in the lives and experience of these young
people, just as life is pre-sent in the seeds which look dry and
dead. What are we called to do? Where do we start?
One new frontier where young people now reside is the place
called cyberspace. It is actually a space a place a crossroads
where encounters can be had. WE were encouraged to become familiar
with this new frontier with all its lights and shadows. To be a
good catalyst one needs to know the turf.
We then spent a few days shar-ing our respective regions work in
this field of mission education and vocation outreach and then took
some time reviewing recent community statements on this
service.
Allowing the world of the young today to meet what we do and
what the commu-nity asks us to do resulted in the following next
steps: We ask that each region
Designate one community as a place of welcome for young people
who wish to have an experience of our lived Xaverian reality at its
best (Encounter in Commu-nity)
Offer short mission immer-sion experiences where pos-sible
(encounter in Mission) Invite young people to areas of service
where they can come in contact with issues of poverty and mission
in view of a life decision for service such as retreats, ser-vice
weeks, etc. ( Encoun-ters in Faith and Service)
Insist as much as we can that all our Xaverian communi-ties are
places of welcome and availability where young
people can meet our spiritu-ality and brotherhood. This is our
identity. This is our place of encounter
Plan and host an event that can become a mission tradition:
holding moments that are outs, not connected to parishes or other
entities. (a clear identifying place to encounter us as we are)
Propose another meeting of this group in January 2018 to verify
the initiatives men-tioned above and more Time and place to be
deter-mined. A coordinating committee made up of one representative
per region was formed. Fr. Simone Piccolo is the point person. The
other representatives will be designated by their respective
regions.
So, did you get the idea that IDENTITY and ENCOUN-TER were
important threads in our discussions?
Rocco Puopolo s.x.
Alex Rodriquez, s.x.
Provincial Spring Retreat together with our Xaverian Sisters
Consecrated for
Mission
May 2429, 2015
Miramar Retreat Center Duxbury, MA
Retreat Master: Fr. Luigi Menegazzo
XV Provincial Chapter
of the US Region
April 38, 2016
Venue to be announced
We are please to share with you that the General Direction has
as-signed Fr. Tony Senno to our region. The Provincial Council
as-signed 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 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, who has been studying English since
last Mary in Holliston will soon complete his program and depart
for his first mission of Sierra Leone in May.
Fr. Salvador Cruz Rojo, who also has been studying English in
Wayne will leave for preparation of his mission assignment in
Indo-nesia in April or May of this year.
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The Council looked over a draft of a outline for a new
Provincial Directo-ry to eventually be presented to our next
Provincial Chapter. It includes areas such as our history, nature
and aim of the province, issues for members, visa status, and the
major commitments we undertake.
Fr. Marangone and Chudy will be working together to draft a new
pre-novitiate program for the region that takes into account the
changes in our congregational resource doc-uments as well as
insights in the contemporary experience of formation today.
The Council discussed the initial work of interfaith dia-logue
in the region and its purpose in our region as a tool of mission
animation.
The next Provincial Chapter was discussed in more de-tail. We
are planning it to take place April 4-8, 2016 in some location
outside of our communities. We also plan to present a paper (now in
draft form) on development into the future, evaluation of the GYM
and interfaith pro-gramming. A report of the Media Office will also
be presented. The Provincial will write a letter to all of the
communities in the near future outlining a process for chapter
preparation begin-ning in our communities.
The Council granted a re-
Fr. Carl Chudy, SX
Office of the Provincial
12 Helene Court
Wayne, New Jersey 08046
973-942-2975
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Xaviermissionaries.org
Bulletin of the Provincial Council
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT GATHERINGS
Provincial visit to Franklin,
March 30April 3. April 11-19 Fr. Chudy will ac-
company the Executive Board of CMSM to Rome to meet with various
dycastries regarding men religious in the USA.
Communications Board Meet-ingApril 21 in Wayne.
Provincial Council MeetingApril 21-22 in Wayne.
April 24 Mission Committee of CMSMFr. Chudy.
quest from Catholic Theo-logical Union to help with
the financing of a new Chair for the study of Conse-crated Life,
the first of its kind in any theological school in the US.
There was some discussion about the upcom-ing regional re-treat.
We hope it to focus on our consecrated life for mission , is-sues
from the General Direc-tion and ongoing reflection on Vita
Consecrata.
This year COSUMA will meet in Tavernerio at the end of July. The
Council discussed the contents of a report of the region to this
gathering. Fr. Chudy will put together a draft that can be shared
with all confreres to comment on for further redaction.
Fr. Natalio Paganelli visits with us on his way back to Sierra
Leone. God bless Natalio!
