MONTFORT-SUR-MEU, France – Sunday, January 29 was a big celebration for the 350th anniversary of the birth of Father de Montfort. A large attendance filled the Church: parishioners, members of the great Montfortian Family, Hospitaliers who sometimes came from afar, participants of the “Marche Montfortaine”, a large group from Pontchâteau to whom a parish pilgrimage was organized on this occasion...

KIUNGA, Papua New Guinea - On the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord, we entered officially into the Novitiate program. Also, the 2nd of February marked the Day of the Religious and it was really suitable to our entrance to the Novitiate Formation; Godwin, from the Diocese of Wewak, has completed his second year of Theological studies in Catholic Theological Institute (CTI); Anselm, from the Diocese of Wewak, has completed his first year of Theological Studies in CTI and Tresi (Larouche), from the Diocese of Daru-Kiunga has completed his Philosophical Studies also in CTI...

SORØ, Denmark - Celebration of the 350th anniversary of Montfort's birth took place in Denmark in the house of the Association Mary Queen of all Hearts: “Maison Montfort” in Sorø, the evening before the 31 January. Guests included two Redemptorist-Fathers and a Dominican Friar.

QUEZON CITY, Philippines - The Philippine Delegation of the Montfort Missionaries celebrated the 350th birth anniversary of St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, in a unique way, with utmost gratitude to the Triune God...

MONTFORT-SUR-MEU, France, February 1, 2023 – A plaque displayed on the facade of the Maison Natale reads “On January 31, 1673 here was born Louis Grignion who became Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort”. Where do we know of his birth and name? It is thanks to the Act of Holy Baptism which is kept at the Town Hall of ...

MONTFORT-SUR-MEU, France January 31, 2023 - Félix Grignion de la Noë (1663-1737), uncle of Saint-Louis-Marie de Montfort, husband of Jacquette Thierry (1663-1714) and then of Françoise Ramaceul (1695-1725), is the heir to the Birthplace of Louis-Marie in Montfort-sur-Meu (Maison Natale). He and his children lived there from 1691...

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - The word mission comes from the Latin “mittere” and means “to send”. It is used in the Church to designate the mission that the Apostles received from Christ to announce the Good News of salvation to all men (Mt 28, 18-20)....

On 26 January 2023, Father Luiz Augusto STEFANI, SMM, Superior General,
with the consent of his Council, has appointed Father José Angel JULCAHUANCA PARIATÓN, SMM, Superior of the General Delegation of Peru-Brazil, for a second mandate of three-years...

RENNES, France - Since January 22, 2023, the archdiocese of Rennes (where Montfort-sur-Meu is located) has a new auxiliary bishop.

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - On January 10, 2023, the assembly of the Vice-Province of Madagascar took place in Benasandratra Antananarivo. The day was divided into two meetings: morning and afternoon. We have focused on reading the numbers of the Constitution and those relating to the functions of government...

PONTCHATEAU, France - Dans le parloir de la maison montfortaine du Calvaire de Pontchâteau le manuscrit d’une lettre du P. de Montfort est encadré et daté 29 Janvier 1711. Cette lettre, fort probablement autographe, fut trouvée au milieu de vieux papiers dans le grenier lors de l’évacuation de la maison réquisitionnée par les ...

MONTREAL, Canada - On January 11, 2023, the Vice-Province of Canada met in Montreal in view of the next General Chapter. The motive was to elect a delegate to accompany the Provincial to the General Chapter. Father Louis-Paul St-Laurent was unanimously elected...

BANGALORE, India - Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east, from the west, from the north and the south. On the 3rd of January 2023, the Maria Bhavan...

BLANTYRE, Malawi - On Thursday 21st December 2022, Montfort fathers working in Bvumbwe – Ugandan Martyrs Catholic parish in Limbe, Malawi donated 42 bags of maize worth 1,155,000 Malawian Kwacha (local currency) equivalent to 1,039.50 euros to some needy Christians in their parish...

MALANG, Indonesia - 2023 is important year for the SMM Province of Indonesia because in this year we take the first stage of the Provincial Chapter that determines the direction of our journey. The Chapter meeting has started on Tuesday, January 10 and will continue to January 13, 2023 at the Hermanas Carmelitas Malang Prayer House owned by the H. Carm Sisters...

NAIROBI, Kenya – Over 141 households in Meru, Kenya, received food relief in November and December 2022. The Montfort Scholasticate community, Mulot community and Lay Associates in Kenya are carrying out hunger relief intervention activities with support from partners through the German SMM Procure...