QUEZON CITY, Philippines - Every man who is engaged to a woman looks forward to the day of his wedding. During the period of engagement, he looks at his lover with the eyes of truth. His heart and mind are all given to his lover because he wants to know both her likes and dislikes. He tries as much as...

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines - After a very fruitful Facilitators’ Training and Workshop on the Basic Ecclesial Community for the active lay leaders of the Parish of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Dagupan City, everyone was enthusiastic to begin the mission.
On June 26, 2016, Sunday, the BEC Facilitators were officially ‘sent’ through the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at Bolosan. It was presided by the...

MAKATI CITY, Philippines - On May 13, 2016, Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, the SMM Philippines rejoiced in the Lord for the gift of a new priest in our congregation and to the whole church, in the person of Rev. Fr. Federick B. Yumang, SMM. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist started at 5:00 PM...

DAGUPAN, Philippines - On July 2, 2016, the parish of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, Dagupan City has officially opened its First Montfortian Mission. The Parish has chosen Barangay Mangin as its Pilot Mission Area. The celebration started with a Dawn Procession at 4:00 AM from the Chapel...

MANILA, Philippines – To mark the celebration of the 69th anniversary of the canonization of St. Louis-Marie de Montfort, the Montfort Missionaries Philippine Delegation organized a catechism and feeding program in Purok 4 Barangay Kakawate, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan last July 17, 2016...

THYOLO, Malawi - On 18th June 2016 Deacons Anthony Daniel Chilolo, smm and Peter Alinafe Makina, smm were ordained as priests at Mvumbwe parish by His Grace archbishop Thomas Msusa, smm, archbishop of Blantyre. The colorful ordination Mass began with the blessing of a grotto dedicated to Our...

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - In early 2015, in one of the core group's meetings at the Montfort Center in Scout Madriñan, a concern of some TTJ participants was brought to the attention of the core group that when we give sessions we tend to give inputs from our own perspectives and...

KANATHI, CHIKMAGLAUR, India – On 31st May 2016, nine Indian Novices made their First Religious Profession at the Assumption Hall of Sneha Bhavan. Rev. Fr. Michael Sahayaraj, SMM received the vows in the presence of the Novice Master, Rev. Fr. Reni, SMM and other Montfortian priests, priests...

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Last June 11, 2016, two of our young Indonesian confreres, Fr. Zakarias Beong and Fr. Timoteus Jefriadi Daman arrived in Managua, Nicaragua to reinforce the community of Fr. Alonzo and Fr. Harry. They will be doing missions in two Montfortian parishes, Sto. Tomas and La...

In an international community, humor can lead to unexpected discoveries. Meals are often the occasion for sharing the richness of one another’s culture. Personally, in our international community in Rome, I appreciate the manner in which the confreres speak of their native countries, their customs and...

GENK, Belgium - On Thursday 2nd February 2016 we had a General Assembly in Genk. We celebrated the Presentation of the Lord and Fr. Luigi also presented Fr. Jos Van den Bergh as the new superior of the Belgian General Delegation. Two other confreres were also put in the picture: Br. Karlos...

VIJAYAWADA, India – In this Year of Mercy, the Montfortian family rejoiced when Pope Francis appointed Most Rev. Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao, S.M.M. to become the shepherd of the flock in Vijayawada. Msgr. Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao was born on 8th March 1952 at Pedda Avutapalli to...

Sunday, 20 December, Monsignor Alain Castet, bishop of the diocese of Luçon, presided the official opening of the Holy Door at the basilica, thus inaugurating the Year of Mercy in the diocese. A large crowd participated in the procession which started at the 'cours du bûcher ' a large garden near...

BANGALORE, India - It’s been a great joy for the Company of Mary in general and particularly to the Vice-Province of India, as two of our brothers Robert and Prashanth made their Final Profession. Having completed their priestly studies in various stages of their formation, they prepared themselves along...

MAKATI CITY, Philippines – The Montfortian Family celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, 2015 with the Presbyterate and Diaconate Ordinations held at Santa Teresita Parish, West Rembo, Makati City. One priest and two deacons have become the newest addition to...

ENDE, Indonesia - On Sunday, 25th October 2015, Bro. Yohanes Baptista Waja, SMM (Joan) together with four diocesan priestly candidates received their priestly ordination, presided by Mgr. Vinsentius Sensi Potokota, Bishop of the arch-diocese of Ende in Mukusaki Parish. Many priests and lay people...