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SMM Philippine Delegation Convenes to Set Priorities for 2024

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – In a harmonious gathering from February 19 to 21, 2024, the Montfort Missionaries Philippine Delegation gathered at their delegation house in Mariana, Quezon City. The purpose of this gathering primarily revolved around two pivotal agendas: firstly, a comprehensive assessment of priorities for the year 2024, along with a review of those established in 2023; and secondly, the planning of specific programs for the next 6 to 7 years in response to the General Chapter of 2023. These programs are based on three themes: identity, evangelization, transmission of charism, ongoing formation, and a culture of planning...

Renewal of Consecration of the 17 Montfortian Lay Associates in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - On December 17, 2023, the 17 Montfortian Lay Associates of the Immaculate Conception parish have chosen the third Sunday of Advent to renew their consecration to Jesus through Mary following the teachings of Father de Montfort. They pronounced the formula written by the founding father in front of the parishioners of the Immaculate Conception in Antsobolo, Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar...

Nomination of the General Bursar

On 14 December 2023, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries), with the consent of his Council, and in conformity with our Constitutions (Montfortian Today, 232), has appointed Father Balaswamy KATA, SMM, as General Bursar of the Company of Mary, for a second mandate...

Nomination of the General Secretary

On 14 December 2023, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries), with the consent of his Council, and in conformity with our Constitutions (Montfortian Today, 232), has appointed Father Joji Antony Paul KALARICKAL, SMM, as General Secretary of the Company of Mary, for a second mandate...

A Quadripartite Jubilee Celebration

ROME – The Montfort missionaries in the Generalate had a quadripartite jubilee celebration on 9th December 2023. Fr. Balaswamy KATA, SMM, the General Bursar celebrated his 25th anniversary of religious life in the Company of Mary while Fr. Luigi GRITTI, SMM, the Procurator General and the Contact Person for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons celebrated his 60th birthday. Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, the Superior General, also celebrated his 25th priestly anniversary...

Priesthood Ordination of Fr. Dominikus SIONG, SMM

WEST KALIMANTAN, Indonesia - On November 23, 2023, the Montfort Missionaries (SMM) in Indonesia again increased the number of its clergy, namely Father Dominikus SIONG, SMM who was ordained a priest in the Sintang Diocese along with 3 priests from the Sintang diocese. Fr. Siong’s batch, namely Fr. Daniel DAGUR, SMM, Fr. Agustinus ASMAN, SMM, and Fr. Hyronimus ARIO, SMM were ordained as priests in Ruteng diocese on October 16, 2023...

Fr. Gerd-Willi BERGERS, SMM began his second mandate

MARIENHEIDE, Germany - On 1st September 2023, Fr. Gerd-Willi BERGERS, SMM began his second mandate as Superior of the General Delegation of Germany and assisted by the councillors, Fr. Francis Xavier ANTONY, SMM and Bro. Johannes BOSSMANN, SMM. The new term of three years began with the commissioning by the Assistant General, Fr. Marco PASINATO, SMM, in a festive Holy Eucharist at the shrine of Our Lady of Visitation in Marienheide, together with the confreres and some parishioners. The first official activity of the new Council was to attend the thanksgiving celebrations for the 90th birthday of Fr. Edmund JÄCKEL, SMM on September 4 in Bonn...

Delegation of Anglophone Africa Prepostulancy Community welcomes 11 candidates

BALAKA, Malawi - Saturday, 09 September was a jubilant day to the Br. Mathurin pre-postulancy community of the delegation of Anglophone Africa as it welcomed 11 candidates into the formation program. The welcoming Mass was presided over by Fr. Paul Lonely MASHONGA, SMM, general assistant from the delegation of Anglophone. He was assisted by a number of priests from the communities in Balaka...
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