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The 350th Anniversary Jubilee of the Birth of Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (Sunday, 20th February 2022 – Sunday, 30th January 2023)

MONTFORT-SUR-MEU, France - Louis Grignion, who became Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, was born on Tuesday, 31st January 1673 in Montfort-sur-Meu. On Tuesday, 31st January 2023, we will celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Birth of this Saint Founder of the Three Congregations (Daughters of Wisdom, Brothers of Saint Gabriel and Montfort Missionaries). Many secular and lay Institutes live from his spirituality...

International Opening of the Continental Mission Year in Asia and Oceania

MAKATI CITY, Philippines - Our mission as baptized Christians is to be disciples who make disciples, and to continue the work of Jesus Christ on earth. Jesus sent his first disciples to continue his ministry and share the Word of God across the world. This tradition is still carried on by the missionaries who travel to different nations spreading the Gospel and evangelize people. The work of the missionaries is not limited to a single region, culture, or race. This was also what St. Louis-Marie de Montfort did when he became a priest...

Per aspera ad astra: Inauguration of the Nursing Home of La Saggese in Nggorang, Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia - Per aspera ad astra. This is a Latin phrase meaning “through toil to the stars”. By using this expression, Fr. Arnold SUHARDI, SMM, the Assistant General, in his homily, reflected on the time of illness, suffering and old age as an opportunity to get closer to God. This message was conveyed in a homily during the Eucharistic celebration of the blessing of the nursing home of La Saggese in Nggorang, Labuan Bajo on January 20, 2022...
Fr. Wawan, SMM | 24 Jan 2022

Rise and Shine Followers of Saint Montfort: The Province of Indonesia launches Continental Mission Year in 3 regions

LAWANG, Indonesia - On January 16, 2022, the echo of the song Rise and Shine as the theme song of the Asia-Oceania Continental Mission Year accompanied the journey of Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, members of the Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts (AMQAH) in Bandung, Jakarta, Malang, Solo and so on, as well as other members of the community in Indonesia. Members of the Montfort Youth headed to Lawang as the venue for the Eucharistic Celebration of the opening of the Asia-Oceania Continental Mission Year for the Java Region...
Fr. Yanto, SMM | 21 Jan 2022

The Asia-Oceania Continental Mission Year launched in Java Region

MALANG, Indonesia - It was on January 15, 2022 at 15.30 WIB when a light drizzle drenched the Montfort Seminary. Invited guests who are members of the Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts (AMQAH) began to arrive. The brothers and the sisters were ready to warmly welcome the guests. Guests were directed to the main entrance which has been used as a "photo gallery room" for the Montfortian missionary activities. There was a display of various documentations of activities, both from formation houses, mission houses, and parishes...

Local Opening of the Continental Mission Year in the Philippines

MAKATI CITY, Philippines – Animated with the spirit of prayer, unity, and brotherly collaboration in bringing forth the light of Christ’s Wisdom, the local communities of the Philippine Delegation of the Montfort Missionaries celebrated the local opening of the Continental Mission Year 2022 last January 16, 2022 in the Montfort communities of Metro Manila and Pangasinan...

Installation of Bros. Samuel and Christopher to the Ministry of Lectors and Acolytes

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Inspired by the example of Christ's selfless commitment to service, the Philippine Delegation of the Montfort Missionaries thanked God for the grace of vocation as two of their scholastics were installed to the Ministry of Lectors and Acolytes. It was held at the chapel of the Delegation House in Quezon City last January 18, 2022...

Marked by the Life of Service “diakonia”: Deaconate Ordination of Ronald Baruela, SMM and Lester Bonete, SMM

MAKATI CITY, Philippines – In celebrating the Gaudete Sunday and the memorial of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Philippine Delegation of the Montfort Missionaries rejoices in thanksgiving to God for the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons of Br. Ronald B. Baruela, SMM and Br. Lester C. Bonete, SMM last December 12, 2021...

The Visit of the General Council to the Community in Ecatepec - Mexico

ECATEPEC, Mexico - On Monday, November 22, 2021, the Superior General, Fr. Luiz Augusto Stefani, SMM and the General Councilor, Fr. Wismick Jean-Charles, SMM visited for the first time the Montfortian community founded in Mexico. They stayed for a week in the parish of San Martin de Porres in the town of Ecatepec with us: Fr. Francesco, SMM, Fr. José Luis, SMM and Fr. Joseph Love, SMM...

Ten Days in Malawi: A Beautiful Experience

MALAWI - The long-awaited visit by Fr. General finally became a reality on 16th October 2021. After a pleasant day with him in the company of Fr. Felix Phiri, SMM, Fr. Arnold Suhardi, SMM and Fr. Jacob Otieno, SMM, we started parking early in the evening in preparation for our flight to Malawi early morning next day, 17th October 2021...
George Montfort | 14 Dec 2021
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