On 11 June 2024, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, with the consent of his Council, has appointed Father Guelord ASEME MUKE, SMM, as Superior of the General Delegation of Francophone Africa for a second mandate of three years...
KANATHI, India - On 30th of May 2024 at Sneha Bhavan, the young pre-novices, after a sufficient period of preparation and formation, made their entry into the novitiate. Fr. Sebastian RAJ, SMM, the Superior of the Vice-province of India accepted their consent to follow Christ radically in the footsteps of St. Montfort through an intense period of formation in the novitiate...
ROME, Italy - Fr. Antonio BETTONI, SMM, the newly ordained Montfortian priest from Bergamo, celebrated Thanksgiving Mass on May 12, 2024 at San Luigi di Montfort parish, Monte Mario in Rome...
CALABRIA, Italy - Just before he clocked 50, marking the Golden jubilee birthday celebration and 25th anniversary of religious life in the Company of Mary, Fr. Oscar SAGWANTI, SMM, from Africa Anglophone Delegation, received obedience to go to Italy for a new mission. He had mixed feelings as his request to first celebrate the silver jubilee was not granted. However, motivated and recalling the point of actions of the Acts of the General Chapter 1993, acting together and availability, he joyfully accepted and currently enjoys the mission in Bianco community, Calabria, Italy. Fr. Jailos MPINA, SMM had a conversation with Fr. Oscar...
SINTANG, Indonesia - On Easter Sunday, Father Jacques MAESSEN, SMM began receiving treatment at Sintang Hospital. He was treated for a stroke. After being treated for a week in Sintang, he was finally referred to Antonius Hospital, Pontianak accompanied by Bro. Nikolaus NARIMO, SMM. In Pontianak, Father Jacques was also accompanied by three Montfortians: Bro. Nikolaus NARIMO, Bro. Lambert, and Bro. Lius...
On 11 April 2024, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, with the consent of his Council (C 215), has appointed Fr. Sebastian Raj PETER RAJ, SMM as Superior of the Vice-Province of India for a mandate of three years. The mandate of the new administration is effective starting from 10 May 2024...
BIANCO, Italy - For the first time, the Province of Italy received two confreres from Africa Anglophone Delegation for the “mission” in Italy. Fr. Oscar SANGWANTI, SMM and Fr. Fortune Partison GONDWE, SMM arrived in Rome on 22 March 2022 and began their Italian language study at Dante Alighieri school while staying at the Scholasticate International Community in Via Romagna. They were officially welcomed in Bianco International Community on 10th July 2022 as members of the community and pastors of Tutti i Santi (All Saints) Parish in the Diocese of Locri-Gerace in Calabria. Fr. Jailos MPINA, SMM had an interview with Fr. Fortune...
On 17 April 2024, Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, with the consent of his Council, has appointed Fr. Francesco MARTINELLI, SMM as Superior of the General Delegation of Ecuador for a mandate of three years. The mandate of the new administration is effective starting from 28 April 2024...
CALABRIA, Italy - On 26th March 2024 at 6:30 pm, Bianco international community held a commemoration Holy Mass in honour of Bro. Maurizio RUBINI, SMM at the Marian sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie in Caraffa, Calabria of Locri-Gerace diocese...
ROME - On 13th April 2024, at 3:45pm, 51 capitulants of the General Chapter of the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel visited the community of the General house of the Montfort Missionaries in Monte Mario, Rome. They were accompanied by some members of the General house of the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel and were warmly welcomed by Fr. Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, the Superior General and his council...
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...
The Provincial Chapter of Indonesia, held on 23 February 2024 in Malang, Indonesia, in the presence of Father Yoseph Putra Dwi Darma WATUN, SMM, Superior General, has elected Father Antonius TENSI, SMM as Superior of the Province of Indonesia for a second mandate of three years...
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....
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...
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...
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...