KIUNGA, Papua New Guinea - On the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, we had our first profession in the Cathedral of Daru-Kiunga diocese. It was a beautiful and joyful experience for me and my two brothers. As Mary offered her Son Jesus to God, we vowed to a life of Obedience, Poverty and Chastity in the presence of the Delegation Superior, Fr. Aloisius BANGGUR, SMM who represented Father General and the congregation. It was just fitting to celebrate because it was the day of the consecrated life or the religious. For the three of us, this day has marked a very special and significant event in our life as religious brothers. It will never pass without our prayer and reflection on this occasion...

TAMATAVE, Madagascar – In the Vice-province of Madagascar, the beginning of the year marked the World Day for Consecrated Life by the Perpetual Profession of Bro. Joseph Victor RATAFITANIAINA, SMM on February 2, 2024, in the parish EKAR Sacré Cœur Tanambao V Toamasina. Father Bruno RANDRIANASOLO KIKY, SMM, Superior of the Vice-province of Madagascar, presided over the Mass and received the brother's vows. It was a day of grace for the entity in which several confreres from each community came to honor and celebrate the occasion...

KIUNGA, Papua New Guinea - Consecration is a wonderful and exciting journey. It begins with the thirty-three days of silence, prayer, and reflections. Four Montfort Fathers journeyed and helped three novices in deepening their knowledge of the World, the Self, Mary and of Jesus. As it was stressed by many people and even the Delegation Superior, Fr. Aloisius BANGGUR, SMM: “It will be history in the Company of Mary in Daru-Kiunga diocese that after sixty-five years of its mission and first of its kind, Montfort Novices will be consecrating themselves in the Montfortian way”...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - At the invitation of the Montfort Province of Haiti, under the aegis of the Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Monsignor Francisco Escalante MOLINA, took place at “Saint Louis Roi de France” Parish in Port-au-Prince – after the Eucharistic celebration of 10:00 a.m. - the inauguration of the new buildings of the Center for Evangelization, Spirituality and Mental Health (CESSA),....

The Provincial Chapter of Colombia, held on 25 January 2024 in Choachí - Cundinamarca, Colombia, in the presence of Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, has elected Fr. Jaime Oved CABREJO RUÍZ, SMM as Superior of the Province of Colombia for a mandate of six years....

SCHIMMERT, Netherlands - One of the interesting things that Saint Montfort teaches his followers is the spirit of willingness to work and be sent anywhere under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This applies to all Montfortians: young and old, sick and healthy, wherever and whenever. In light of this spirituality, we witnessed the move of 5 confreres from Schimmert to Vroenhof on Wednesday, January 17, 2023. This move was not because of work, but to strengthen community life in Vroenhof. With the arrival of 5 brothers from Schimmert, the members of the Vroenhof community has increased...

TAMATAVE, Madagascar - This Monday, January 22, 2024, Fr. Pietro (Pierino) LIMONTA, SMM, celebrated his 75th birthday. Just like the diamond must be cut through a specific process to acquire the brilliance and shape that charms the sight. So, too, the life of a consecrated person is shaped gradually with the wear and tear of years and through a continual process of apostolic dedication and interior life...

LIMA, Peru - The Montfort Missionaries of the Peru-Brazil Delegation had their annual retreat from January 9 to 12, 2024, in the Retreat House of “San Martin de Porres”, known as the “Foyer de Charité”. The delegation had the grace to have the presence of the Superior General, Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, together with Fr. Marco PASINATO, SMM, the Vicar General, and Fr. Jesús Leopoldo CUCHO PUCHURI, SMM, the General Councilor who is responsible for Latin America, Mexico, and Haiti...

MONTFORT-SUR-MEU, France - “God loves singing, angels sing, and by singing, we are like them.” “God wants his servants to sing and be merry” “to sing in the heavens above”, said Father de Montfort. If he lived in our time, he would undoubtedly have caused a sensation. In his time, he knew how to make the most of the jewels that are hymns. “How many souls have been led and brought back to Our Lord, thanks to these rhymed and melodic instructions,” said Louis Cardinal Dubois...

TAMAULIPAS, Mexico - On January 15, 2024, the Association of Mary Queen of Hearts had the great opportunity to welcome Fr. Luiz Augusto STEFANI, SMM of the Company of Mary to pray and deepen our spirituality, and to involve the laity in missionary activities. Together, we have prepared this meeting and a small program to visit and get to know the different communities where spirituality has spread, to get closer to families and to live with each of the priests of some of the parishes where the associates are collaborating...

LIMA, Peru - On Sunday, January 14, the meeting of the Consecrated Montfortians of Lima took place at the ND sisters of « Bon Conseil ». The day with the theme “With Mary I live my consecration in the Church” is part of a on-going formation program for different groups who make the Montfortian consecration...

CANADA - On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the festive Christmas meeting of the associates took place in Montreal, where the Fathers from the Sanctuary were invited.

JOÃO MONLEVADE/MG, Brazil - “The more a soul is consecrated to Mary, the more it will be consecrated to Jesus Christ,” says Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort in the True Devotion, no. 119. December 8, 2023 was filled with great joy as we celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception...

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...

LEUVEN, Belgium - It was a cloudy day in Leuven, Belgium but Father Nepo’s bright smile made everything glitter. Indeed, it was also the feast day of St. Lucy, the saint of light. In the august presence of a host of distinguished professors at the Catholic University of Leuven, and in the presence of the local bishop, under whose shepherding he renders his pastoral service, Dr. Fr. Nepo successfully defended his doctoral thesis on December 13, 2023...

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...