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Make of the world one family
NewsletterVolume 62 - No. 4 |November 2014
www.xaviermissionaries.org Mission Blog: www.global-catholic.org
Papal Message for World Mission Day ..........2
Ebola Emergency in Sierra Leone ...............3
Love that Surpasses All Boundaries ............4
Interfaith Conference................................5
By the Cry of a Child .................................9World & US Province News ...................11-12
Life Consecrated to Mission....................6-7
Fr. Patrick Santiaez Salazar SX in Sierra Leone
Xaverian Mission
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World Mission Day Message
World MissionDay
Excerpt from the Message
from Pope FrancisWorld Mission Day is celebratedevery year in every countrywherever there are Catholicscommitted to building a better world forall of Gods people, a world where every-one has all they need to live a dignifiedand fulfilling life. On this day, we reflecton the urgency to proclaim the Gospel inour times. This year World Mission Day[was] Sunday October 19, 2014.
Dear Brothers and Sisters
...All the members of the Church arecalled to participate in this mission, for
the Church is missionary by her very nature:she was born to go forth. World Mission
Day is a privileged moment when the faithful of various continents engage in prayerand concrete gestures of solidarity in support of the young Churches in mission lands.It is a celebration of grace and joy. A celebration of grace, because the Holy Spirit,sent by the Father, offers wisdom and strength to those who are obedient to hisaction. A celebration of joy, because Jesus Christ, the Fathers Son, sent to evange-lize the world, supports and accompanies our missionary efforts...
...On this World Mission Day my thoughts turn to all the local Churches. Let us not be
robbed of the joy of evangelization! I invite you to immerse yourself in the joy of theGospel and nurture a love that can light up your vocation and your mission. I urgeeach of you to recall, as if you were making an interior pilgrimage, that first lovewith which the Lord Jesus Christ warmed your heart, not for the sake of nostalgiabut in order to persevere in joy. The Lords disciples persevere in joy when theysense his presence, do his will and share with others their faith, hope, and evangeli-cal charity. Let us pray through the intercession of Mary, the model of humble andjoyful evangelization, that the Church may become a welcoming home, a mother forall peoples and the source of rebirth for our world
Join in the Joy of Evangelization with the Xaverian MissionariesContact
Fr. Frank Grappoli, SX
12 Helene CourtWayne, NJ 07470Tel: 973-942-2975
Or visit: www.xaviermissionaries.orgfor online donations
Increaseyourimpact!IfyouremployerhasaMatchingGiftProgramyourcontributioncanbedoubled.
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Xaverian Mission NewsletterOfcial publication of the
Xaverian Missionaries
of the United States
Publisher
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Communications Board
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Fr. Walter Parise SX Baptizing in Brazil
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Xaverian Missionaries in the World
Ebola Emergency in Sierra Leone
Makeni and Port Loko are two districts in Sierra Leone hardest hit by the rapidly advancing Ebola virus. The small
hospital of Yele in the Diocese of Makeni was quarantined because some people died of Ebola. The two doctorsdirecting the hospital, members of a Dutch NGO, returned to their country.
The virus spreads because many people dont believe it is a medical issueand continue to think it is a matter of witchcraft. For example a sickman was brought to a clinic where the nurse determined that he hadcontracted Ebola. She alerted his family, and called the authorities.When the ambulance came to pick up the sick, almost all of the peoplehad fled into the forest and had carried the man with them. Think of allwho potentially will be affected by this action?
The situation may seem to be out of control. However there are effortsat the national level to limit travel to riskier areas and train personnel totrack possible cases of infection and keep them under observation. Butthe situation caused by the epidemic remains very critical. Anxiety andtension are everywhere. More concrete help is needed, especially forfamilies in quarantine. Churches are collecting cash for food, which isdistributed to families in need.
Throughout the country there are only three laboratories specialized inEbola. A blood sample taken in Makeni must be sent 120 miles toFreetown and takes at least three days to get the results. It would bevery useful to have a laboratory to test for Ebola in Makeni.
What stresses us most as missionaries is the realization that we can dolittle to defeat the virus. But we can combat it. We are working with theauthorities and other organizations in the fight against the virus and inthe support of people stricken, or who are at risk of contagion. Theseare the actions that we have undertaken:
Prepare people to go into the villages to raise awareness of people to prevent infection; Provide disinfectants. Provide appropriate clothing to protect staff and provide medicines to the sick in hospitals. Bring food to quarantined families and Help families who have lost loved ones due to the Ebola virus.
We are grateful to the Xaverian Leadership for having sent funds to provide for necessities, but wewant to make an appeal to all to help in this desperate attempt to stop the deadly virus. We ask everyone to rememberin their prayers to the Divine Physician in this perilous time, our people, missionaries and medical personnel. Thank you.
~Fr. Natale Paganelli SX and Fr. Carlo Di Sopra, SX
Fr. Natale Paganelli
is Administratorof the Diocese
of Makeni and Fr.
Carlo Di Sopra isProvincial Superiorof the Xaverians in
Sierra Leone
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Weseek to providecomfort; andencourage all of usto unite the pain caused by the mur-der of Olga, Bernadetta and Lucywith the pain of all those who sufferviolence throughout the world, oftenanonymously and forgotten yet incommunion with the Lord Jesus.
So many memories crowd our minds.We thank the Lord for giving us thesesisters. We have enjoyed their frater-nity and friendship; and have wit-
nessed their passion for Jesus andthe Gospel to the poor. All three,despite advanced age and frail health,had ardently desired to return toAfrica.
Olga preserved a great apostolic zeal.She loved to meet people on thestreet, visiting families and elderlypeople who were unable to travel tothe parish to receive the sacraments.
Lucia discovered that what matteredmost was her life given with joy tothe Lord for the mission, charity andprayer. She was committed to servingthe community, welcoming people,caring for the poor and sick and par-ticipating in parish ministries.
Bernadetta had the gift of bringing allpeople together with simplicity andtenderness. Her smile greeted all whoapproached her. For years she wasthe superior and participated in thelife of the Christian community,
accompanying young people in theParish School, always attentive to theneeds of the poorest.
Beautiful testimony was given by theXaverian priests of Kamenge, whereour sisters collaborated: Its threesisters, said Fr. Claudio Marano in aninterview to Vatican Radio, who havelived and given their lives for AfricaFr. Mario Pulcini stated: Sister Lucycared for thousands of patients; did
an amazingjob for the
parish, forthe Church,and was verywell support-ed by thepeople. SisterOlga hadworked manyyears inCongo in cat-echesis, inpastoral workof teaching
and had a great feel-ing for the sick. SisterBernadetta, who wassuperior for severalyears, and in the gen-eral direction, devot-ed herself especiallyto the sewing schoolfor girls. This is agreat loss for us, forthe Church in Burundi,
the DRC and Africa.Now the bodies of our sisters rest inBukavu alongside other missionaries inthe land which they loved and wherethey lived most of their years.Through their deaths our sisters areforcefully proclaiming to the wholeworld the beauty and boldness of lovethat surpasses all boundaries. Theyfeel young and alive more than ever,even though we lack their physicalpresence.
The sacrifice of our sisters has painful-
ly shocked us and made us experienceonce again our littleness. We have theability and grace to believe that whenthe grain of wheat falls to the ground,it dies and then bears much fruit. Wecan witness to people that the HolySpirit has planted in our hearts hopeand forgiveness.
Olga, Bernadetta and Lucy have par-ticipated in the passion of the LordJesus. They are for us missionaries liv-ing icons that put their trust in theLord in a constant effort to get out ofthemselves to accept and go towardthe other, abundant with spirit andgood heart.
Pope Francis was struck by the tragicdeath of our sisters and expressedthe hope that the blood shedbecomes the seed of hope for buildingan authentic fraternity among peo-ples.
In communion among us, with Fr.James Spagnolo SX and MotherCelestina Bottega, with all the sisters
who have preceded us in heaven, wecontinue the journey with faith in himwho has loved us first and who gavehis life for us. Mary, mother of hopeaccompany us. We continue to feelunited in affection and prayer.
~Sister GiordanaBertacchini XMM and Sisters
of the General Directorate
A Love that Surpasses All BoundariesExcerpted from the Letter from the General Directorate of the Missionary Sisters of Mary to theCongregation on the murder of the Xaverian Missionary Sisters in Burundi, Africa: Lucia Pulici XMM,75, Olga Raschietti XMM, 82, and Bernadetta Boggian XMM, 79
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Diversity not as a threat, but asgift to be received with
gratitudeTHE 26TH ANNUAL NAIN CONNECT CONFERENCE
The Inter-Faith LeadershipCouncil of Metropolitan Detroithosted the 26th North AmericanInterfaith Network (NAIN) ConnectConference, Bridging Borders andBoundaries, on the Wayne StateUniversity campus this past summer.Participants listed 46 differentreligious affiliations, representingan impressive cross-section of NorthAmericas religious thought and
spiritual identity. I had the privilegeof attending it asthe representativeof the XaverianMissionaries, andit was quite amemorable experience.There were two mornings of interac-tive workshops which included topicssuch as: Exploring values that bridgeboundaries; Spirituality and medita-tion; Welcoming the stranger.
In the afternoon we had site visits
showcasing the city of Detroit and itsrich tapestry of faith communities.It was good to see how our sharedvalues, and interesting differences,can become means to build vibrantcommunities where people of differ-ent religions and creeds can live infriendship, side by side.
Focusing in particular on the area ofeducation, Prof. Robert Bruttell, ofReligious Studies at the University ofDetroit Mercy and Chair of InterfaithLeadership of Metropolitan Detroit,
noticed how very few people knowmuch about other peoples religions,and more lamentable, how mostpeople in the United States know solittle about their own religious tradi-tions. This religious illiteracy, as hecalls this phenomenon, is making itdifficult for us to live together.
The Conference looked like more ofa reunion of old friends than of aformal Symposium. A bit nervous and
hesitant at the beginning, being newto the group, I become more confidentand at ease as we were progressing,and found myself among friends and athome at the end.
Thumbing through the booklet and thevarious messages of welcome and theconference sponsors, I noticed that,seemingly, leaders of the great histori-cal religions were missing at the Confer-ence. It was regrettable since events
of this kind are a golden opportunityto gain betterknowledge andunderstandingof each other.The patient
weaving of connections that made theConference possible was done at grassroot level, by the so -called laity. Itturned out to be a blessing in disguisesince the discussions became moreinformal and cordial.
In the course of the conversations
there were no attempts at proselyting,only the witness to the personal faith-beliefs and the desire to clarify anddispel possible misrepresentations andprejudices.
Talks over a cup of coffee during breaksbecame a precious way of collectinginformation and beginning new friend-ships.
There were moments of silent prayer.In the deep silence which enveloped us,we came to realize how silent-prayercan help people to connect at a very
deep level, deeper than any verbaldiscussion. This powerful experiencemade me wish that, alongside with thetime dedicated to sharing and bond-ing, equal amount of time should begiven to listening and silence.Failure to listen leads to judgment,prejudice and fear. Also the reality,God/Divine, we try to describe, defieswords.
We are aware how between Creator
and creature no similitude can be
expressed without implying an evengreater dissimilitude (Catechism ofthe Catholic Church); and concerningGod, we cannot grasp what he/she is,but rather only what he/she is not.Believers can only point at, not de-scribe, this reality. The best way tohonor it is silence; at this stage it isno longer a silence of ignorance, buta silence of fullness. It is like want-ing to describe the fragrance of arose, in the words of late Fr. AnthonyDe Mello. It is simply impossible.
The various speakers also tried todispel prejudices emphasizing whatunites us as far more than that whichcould divide us, recommitting them-selves to the pursuit of peace. Withso much violence in our currentheadlines, it is important that peopleof all faith orientations support peaceand justice. It is necessary that allfactions in the bloody conflicts acrossour globe should be urged by believ-ers to work out peaceable and justsolutions.
At the end of the Conference we real-ized how two full days are too shorta time to tackle problems of thiscaliber, nevertheless we had takenone more baby step in the journeytowards that peace which is the aimof all religions.
The journey ahead of us is long andit can be covered only one step at atime.
Fr. Michael Davitti SX
...the reality, God/Divine, wetry to describe, defies words.
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LifeConsecratedto Mission
I want to say one word to you and this word is joy.
Wherever consecrated people are, there is always joy!.
~Pope Francis
Pope Francisis dedicating 2015 as the Year for ConsecratedLife, emphasizing the gift of religious life in the Churchtoday. Histor ically, since the 300s AD, religious life hascontinually grown and developed in response to crisis of
the day and each religious congregation or order offers a specificcharism or purpose which is meant to answer the deepest needs ofhumanity.
For us Xaverian Missionaries, our religious life and lifelongdedication to the global mission of the Church are inextricablyintertwined. The Gospel we share against the backdrop of theKingdom of God is the Good News embodied in Jesus Christ;the most fitting and radical proposal in the search for solutionsto the most serious problems afflicting humanity. We havebeen called and gathered into community to give ourselvestotally to share the compassion and mercy of Christ across
cultural and faith boundaries.Opening new vistas for new Christian communities in placeswhere they never existed before, assisting young, strugglingdioceses in Latin America, Africa, and Asia are key to ourconsecration and our commitment to the Churchs mission. Inparticular today, in view of the enormous pluralism of faithsworldwide, we also seek ways to connect the Catholic Churchwith those of other faiths, or no faith at all, in meaningfulengagement, interfaith and intercultural dialogue. We strive topromote the common values of the Kingdom through a fraternaland qualified dialogue of faith and life.
~Fr. Carl Chudy SX
Background: Fr. Patrick Santiaez Salazar SXProfession of Vows in Sierra Leone
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Xaverian Missionaries in Community andMinistry:
Left to right from top left: US Provincial Council& the Franklin WI Community, Fr. Salvador CruzRojo in NJ, Fr. Michael Davitti in the Philippines,
Fr. Adolph Menndez in ElSalvador, Fr. Frank Grappoliin Sierra Leone, Sister SusanaMiranda Jimenez renew-ing vows, Fr. Martin AlikekeNdemsou SX ordained inCameroon, Fr. Tony Lalli inBrazil, Fr. Rocco Puopolomeeting Pope John Paul II, Fr.
Joe Matteucig in Taiwan andFr. Mark Marangone in Colom-bia. Opposite page: Fr. CarlChudy in the Philippines, theXaverian fathers and sisters in
Massachusetts
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Xaverian Spirituality
Merry Christmas from the Xaverian Missionaries!
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Christmas Reflection
...By The Cry of a Child...
T
onight therell be rejoicing in
the village,
the one time in the year
when Holy Mass will becelebrated there.
But . . . its getting late,
and our guide has delayed
much beyond the time we agreed on . . .
I know the way to the village.
Ive come by here before.
So reassuringly spoken,
my words do hide, though, a reticent
doubt.
We leave the jeep in a clearing of the
forest,
Sister and I, and set out on the path
that opens before us.
Its wide and inviting,
and it does look familiar . . .
We are soon drenched in sweat.
The tree-cover that protects us
from the noonday sun
also encloses us in the heavy humid
heat of the Amazon forest.
The afternoon moves forward,
and the path wanders and meanders
and it thins out
as it continues to diverge in sundry
branches
like the vein that distributes itself
into new and ever thinner capillaries . . .
Familiar signs are gone.
My assurance wanes into mounting fear;
worry comes to the fore,
no longer hiding its chiding faces.
- . . . We are lost! . . .
The sun will soon set.
(In the equator, six oclock is its bed
time) .
We have already turned around
to retrace our steps . . . , we think!.
But by now every path looks the same,
no longer obvious,
and nothing marks our passage.
We have seen no hut,
and sense no sign of human presence.
Night in the Amazon forest
can be frightening
to those who are strangers to it.
In the growing darkness
every little movement startles,
and not even the croaking cacophony
of the myriads of frogs
eases the overpowering silence.
The mere thought of passing the night
balancing on hammocks strunghigh up between two trees
crushes our last ounce of courage.
Up there,
safe from the ground-stalking animals,
wed be open and juicy targets
for the fierce mosquitoes, numberless,
to gorge themselves
on our enticing flesh and blood.
. . . Sister weeps, silently! . . .
But, lo! . . . a childs cry, distant;
In the forest sound travels far . .We strain to heart it at first
as our hearts skip a beat and
grabs at the welcome cry
with hope uplifted.
We follow its direction,
our way more laborious for the hurry
and the darkness.
Low-lying branches and thorny bushes
brush us, to caress and to wound;
fallen trees become stumbling blocks,
bridges over muddy trails,
and support lest we slip in the swampy
bogs.
Our hearts sink when the child stops
crying,
and pray that, this night,
only this night,
his sleep be restless . . .,for our sake!
And it is . . .
(Oh, bless you, little child,
dream of dragons tonight and cry,throw us that lasso on which
to hang our slipping hopes
pull in our faltering steps! . . .)
The night is no longer young
when, led by the childs cries,
we reach his fathers hut. At last! . . .
Astounded as the man is
at seeing us at this hour
and in a sorry state,
he cant stop embracing usovercome with care,
as only a prodigals father can be.
We too cry tears of joy, Father and
Sister,
shepherds lost, in search
of the sheep entrusted to our care.
We are home,
Here in the hut of Maria and Jose,
led by the cry of their child.
(Oh, dream now of mothers breast,
blessed little savior.What would your name be?) . . .
Brothers and sisters,
In all that takes your time and
attention,
that tarries you and frightens you,
in the doubts and the darkness
that may overwhelm you,
and in the joys that uplift your spirits
may you hear, deep and sure in your
hearts,
the Cry of the Child, the Savior,
who comes to lead you and me,
lost sheep and shepherds,
to Our Fathers Home.
Fr. Tony Lalli, SPhoto;: Mother and child in another part of the
Xaverian world family, Indonesia by Fr. Angelo
Costalonga SX
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News from our USA Communities
News from our USA Communities
FRANKLINCELEBRATES 51ST
BANQUETOn Friday, October 17 the Xaverian
fathers in Franklin celebrated the
51st Mission Banquet with their
friends and benefactors.
The big hall of the Italian Commu-
nity Center of Milwaukee was chosen.
Mrs. Linda Gonia, the secretary of
the Franklin Community, and her
husband Greg welcomed and assigned
the seats to the 371 guests. The
youngest guest was the 3 month old
Henry Smith, and the oldest one was98 year old Sr. Mary of the Sisters of
Saint Joan Antida.
The atmosphere was joyful and
friendly with tasty food, libations,
games and a silent auction. Fr. Ale-
jandro Gomes Rodriguez, who likes to
be called Fr. Alex, gave the key note
speech on missionary cooperation.
The annual Arthur Vander Heyden
Award was given to the Knights of
Columbus and Ladies Auxiliaries of
the South Milwaukee Council 1709.
The Oral auction concluded the cel-ebration. And everybody went home
smiling and happy!
~ Fr. Aniello Salicone SX
HOLLISTON HOSTS62ND CELEBRATION
On Saturday October 4th, we gath-
ered with friends and benefactors to
celebrate our 62nd Annual Mission
Banquet! Once again we express our
gratitude to Msgr. Timothy Moran
for welcoming us to the St. JosephsParish Center, Medway, MA. This
years banquet was a celebration of
the presence of the Xaverian Mis-
sionaries in the world with the Hall
decorated with the national ags of
the countries where Xaverian Mission-
aries serve, as well as a memorial
to honor Fr. Gerry who passed away
last December and to remember the
Franklin Mission BanquetClockwise from right: Angie Hopkinswith Linda and Greg Gonia assigningseats to the guests. Les Koster, Fr.
Alex and Don Castle. Jake, ToddLeonardelli and Kymberly Smith with3 month old Henry. Sr. Celeste, Sr.Mary and Fr. Aniello.
three Xaverian Sisters who were killed
in Burundi in September. Fr. Martin
Alikeke Ndemsou, our rst confrere
from Chad, who is with us for EnglishLanguage Studies, shared his vocation
story and his future assignment to
Sierra Leone.
We started the evening with the
celebration of the Eucharist with main
presider, Fr. Francis, and Fr. Joe as
homilist. Music was provided by Fr.
Rocco and Lelia Tenreyro-Viana a good
friend and Music Minister at St. Cecilias
Parish in Ashland. A hopeful sign was
the presence of a number of families,
with young children (from babies to
teenagers) and a good representation of
the Local Chapter of the Knights of Co-
lumbus. All enjoyed the buffet provided
by Primavera in Millis and music by DJ
John Guido. The winner of the main
prize of the rafe, a 50 TV donated by
James and Phillys DiGeronimo) was a
worker at the St. Josephs Parish Hall.
He bought one ticket (yes... 1 ticket)
Lucky him!
~Fr. Joe Matteucig SX
BERCETO FOUNDA-TION SPONSORS
52ND ANNUAL DIN-NER DANCE
On October 5, 2014 the Berceto Founda-
tion held a dinner dance at Riccardos
Restaurant & Catering in Astoria, Queens
in honor and appreciation for the work of
the Xaverian missions which was founded
by Bishop Conforti who is the glory of
Parma. Fr. Frank Grappoli SX representing
the Xaverian Missions, led us in a prayer
for peace. He was presented with a wood
engraved picture of St. John Paul II.
The feast was organized by Anna Sabini
(president of the Berceto Foundation) with
the help of volunteers. Fifteen baskets
were rafed, which included pasta/cheese/
oil a prosciutto donated by Rino Spagnoli
and gifts from Isola di Capri restaurant on
Manhattans upper east side and Colonial
Flower Shop of North Bellmore.
~ Peter Raccasi
Holliston CelebrationClockwisefrom left:Children
viewprizes. Fr.Martin
Alikeke
Ndemsou.Party
time at St.Josephs.
Berceto DinnerDance
Above: Merrymakersat tables. Prosciutto
and prizes. Right:Fr. Frank with the
Berceto Foundationleadership team.
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