Xaverian Mission Newsletter May 2012

“Make of the world one family”

NewsletterVolume 60 - No. 2 | May 2012

www.xaviermissionaries.org • Mission Blog: www.global-catholic.org

Blessings from Bangladesh .......................... 2

New Mission to Thailand .............................. 3

Rising from the ashes of a volcano ....... 4

Forging a New Path ............................................ 5

Interfaith at the UN ......................................... 6

When God is Enough ......................................... 8

A Pilgrim’s Reflection ....................................... 9

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The Legacy of Saint Guido Maria Conforti

Dear Friends,

We have been showered with many blessings here at Chucknagar in southern Bangladesh. In September 2011, after a course of six years of working with Bengalis wishing to become Christian, 70 catechumens received baptism at the end of October in 2011. We inaugurated the formation center dedicated to Saint Guido Conforti, a dream that endured for many years. We celebrated Christmas in the new church, dedicated to “Mary Queen of the Poor.”

In terms of education and human development, 60 students have passed the examinations for graduation. In 1980, when we started our presence among the outcasts, no one would ever bet on such progress. We have so many reasons to thank the Lord. A large area where our small schools are situated was flooded out, remaining vacant for several months. Almost all were forced to leave their homes and camp out in makeshift tents. Every day are episodes of violence and discrimination against our

people. In Chucknagar, last November 15, thousands of outcasts marched in

a peaceful protest against the discrimination and injustice they suffer at just being called “outcasts.”

Fr. Antonio Germano SXXaverian Missionary in Bangladesh

You can share in the Legacy of St. Guido Conforti. Contact:

Fr. Frank Grappoli, SX12 Helene CourtWayne, NJ 07470Tel: 973-942-2975

or visit: www.xaviermissionaries.org for online donations

St. Guido walking in procession in China

Fr. Antonio in procession in Bangladesh

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Xaverian Missionaries in the World

In January of this year we sent our first Xaverian missionaries to Thailand: Fr. Thierry Kamga and Fr. Giovanni Matteazzi. They will be busy for a time working on language and culture. The following is taken from their letters.

Dear Friends,

We arrived here from Manila in January. Xaverian Sister Angela Bertelli picked us up at the airport and brought us immediately to their home, where we were greeted with garlands of fragrant flowers and big smiles and hugs from the other three Xaverian sisters. We made a prayer of Thanksgiving and then, hoping for Thai delicacies, we sat at the table and we enjoyed ... a nice pasta! We are very happy to be here even though the mission seems challenging for many reasons. We are also lucky because the Xaverian sisters are really helping us to adjust. They are really our sisters. Yes, we can say it now with conviction: They are really our sisters! With God’s grace we will try to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in order to bring the good news to the people of Thailand.

Angela brought us to the parish of Our Lady of Mercy, where the PIME Fathers welcomed us as brothers. We will stay here until Easter. By then the construction of the new home of Xaverian sisters will be completed, and we will take over their present dwelling. Basically we are on the outskirts north of Bangkok, but the name of our location is Sharpsburg. We met the Bishop of Nakhon Sawan – that will be our place of Apostolate after we learn the language.

The Thai language is a bit of a challenge. We made acquaintance with the letters of the alphabet—to be precise, with the sounds of the alphabet. For the moment, we simply transliterated sounds that are 9 long vowels, short vowels, three 9 diphthongs, 21 consonants and consonant combinations and five tones that can articulate the words. The meaning of the word changes depending on the tone. We started learning the first words and simple sentences. Memorizing words is relatively simple but they must be memorized in the proper order because grammar is difficult. Now we can say a few simple sentences: “As you call it?”; “How are you?”; “How nice!”;

“I’m hungry”; “Where are you going?” etc. Not a lot, after a month of school, but it’s better than nothing. We go to the The House of Angels, managed by Sister Angela Bertelli, where some disabled children are staying with their mothers, and try to exchange a few words with children or mothers.

Bangkok is a modern city, but also maintains the characteristics of Southeast Asia: markets everywhere, and even more stalls, kiosks and restaurants. In addition to residential areas and high-rises are also more modest neighborhoods and slums. On Saturday we accompany Sisters Antonella and Catarina to one of those “slums” to educate a group of boys and girls.

We ask you, to pray to the Holy Spirit, who specializes in foreign languages to speak to the Apostles (and their successors). We remember you all every day in prayer and the celebration of the Eucharist. And send a hug.

Thank you very much for the donation. We are really grateful for your support. Please inform the confreres of the USA that we are really grateful. God bless!

Thierry SX and Giovanni SX

The First Xaverian Priests in Thailand

Frs. Thierry and Giovanni with Sister Angela

Xaverians in procession in Thailand

Frs. Thierry and Giovanni with Xaverian Vicar General Luigi Menegazzo

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Xaverian Missionaries in the World

October and November 2010 were difficult times for the people living on the slopes of Merapi

Volcano in Central Java, Indonesia. Continuing eruptions destroyed several villages and the lush veg-etation which attracted thousands of tourists to the area. The intense green landscape turned into a desert of ash and over 500 people lost their lives. During the first three months of emergency the Xaverian House become a service center for the displaced. Twenty-five young people worked 24 hours bringing aid to shelters improvised in the mosques, churches, schools, and private homes. Our seminar-ians joined hundreds of University students on Christmas Day to plant new trees to bring back this won-derful area to it’s former beauty.

During the emergency the pitiful situation remained for hundreds of families who had lost everything. We therefore proposed to help some villages. The answer was a definite refusal because they only accepted aid from Muslims. Among

those working at the Rescue Cen-ter was an engineer named Cris-tian. Cristian was neither surprised nor resentful of that reaction. Taking advantage of the friendship he had with the Muslim community he managed to get financing for a small aqueduct and paved the way for other projects. In a few months we had water in about 20 villages.

Cristian talked with young people about building a center where people could practice some profes-sion. The most enthusiastic were those had to suspend their school-ing and were unemployed. So be-came friendship that you couldn’t even imagine. Honestly for me it is almost a miracle! And through this miracle was born “PONDOK ANAK MERAPI” (The Child of Merapi House) to which was added the name “SAINT GUIDO MARIA CONFORTI.” The Xaverian regional superior for Indonesia presented it to the General Directorate. The initiative was approved for the purpose intended and also as an opportunity for interreligious dia-logue especially among the young.

Local material and local workers were used in the construction, so it helped many people economically. The Center was formally inaugurated on January 14, 2012 in a rain storm. Local participation was massive despite the inclement weather. The ceremonies included celebration of the Eucharist, the unveiling of the statue of St. Guido and reading of his life story which emphasized how he can be taken as a model by all. People with a strong faith in God can overcame every obstacle. It is this spirit that must grow in the youth of today!

What is so beautiful is that people have realized our desire to help them was not for proselytism but only driven by love for all without distinction of religion or ethnic origin. The planned activities for the center include: carpentry, mechanical engineering, production of concrete blocks, sewing school, Batik course, computer course, production of local crafts and a tourist information office.

Thanks to Xaverian Congregation and all our benefactors who have contributed over $40,000. Thanks also to all those who contributed to the purchase of equipment for the workshops. The biggest THANKS is to Divine Providence for touching the hearts of many benefactors during the emergency and post-emergency and especially why God made these last few months of my work in the disaster area of Merapi among the most beautiful and significant moments of my life as a missionary.

Fr. Ciroi Rodolfo SX

The Child of Merapi House

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Xaverian Missionaries in the USA

The Xaverian Missionaries of the USA Province gathered in Bordentown, New Jersey to forge a new path for the next four years and to establish new leadership

at their XIV Provincial Chapter.

The priorities of the province were reviewed in light of personnel and demographic changes and the availability of confreres in order to strengthen their communities and focus their main attention on missionary vocations, inspiring a new generation to the missio ad gentes of the Church (proclamation of the Gospel to those who do not know Christ). This includes reaching out to young people with all of the challenges today that express the missio ad gentes: interfaith and intercultural dialogue; solidarity with the poor through charity and justice; the sharing of the legacy of the congregation’s Founder, St. Guido Maria Conforti; and the sharing of the stories of Xaverian missionaries and missions. Contemporary development and interactive outreach using social media and all modern means of communication were assessed.

Commenting on the proceedings, Fr. Rocco Puopolo posted on his Facebook page: “Every four years, communities like ours get together for a Chapter Meeting... a moment to stop, assess our work, plan for the future, review our statutes and governance, elect new leadership... hopefully have a good time.... recharge our spirits..... Pray for us.”

Fr. Carl Chudy, re-elected Provincial Superior, adds, “May God give us light for the next four years!”

Forging a New Path

The new Provincial Council of the Xaverian Missionaries in the USA was elected. Pictured from left to right: Fr. Joe Matteucig, SX , Fr.

Tony Lalli, SX, Fr. Carl Chudy SX (Provincial Superior), Fr. Rocco Puopolo, SX and Fr. Mark Marangone, SX.

“May God give us light for the next four years!”

The sun shines brightly on the members of the USA Province of the Xaverian Missionaries.


What do you get when a group of ministers, priests, rabbis, imams, monks, nuns, shamans and representatives of all the major religions and faith traditions on our planet walk into the United Nations

General Assembly? You get Interfaith Harmony, that’s what! It certainly was not a joke. It was cause for jubilation! The UN celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week at its headquarters in NYC on February 7th this year hosted by the President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.

The hundreds of contributors and participants were living proof that interfaith dialogue is not an unattainable dream but a concrete practical reality. Moreover it should be embraced and celebrated not just one day or one week a year but at all times and in all places to make the world a better and more peace-filled place.

Who benefits? That’s easy. We all do! We are all children of the same God, brothers and sisters—one family. Sure we bicker and have our problems but the foundation of every faith tradition commands us to love God and love each other. Each and every religious leader gave testimony to the integral part his or her faith plays in all the factors of daily life, big and small. The areas of Conflict Resolution, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Human Development and UN Revitalization provided the ‘big’ picture. All these areas of concern have benefited from the dedication and involvement of religious organizations. The

‘small’ is found in the interaction and cooperation of individuals from all the faith communities working together to make a better world.


One can never approach interfaith dialogue with the presumption that one has the only one true faith or all the answers. One must enter into the discussion with humility and respect for the “other.” After all, God has revealed God-self in many ways and perhaps we can learn from each other and grow closer to God in our own faith because of this.

Pope Benedict has stated: “The relationship that every human person has with the transcendent is not a moment in history, but is part of human nature. We do not believe in fate; we are convinced – moreover it is our experience – that God guides us on our path!”

A quote from an anonymous author comes to mind: “Our first task whenever approaching another person, another culture, another religion, is to take off our shoes for the ground we are approaching is holy… lest we forget and find ourselves treading on another’s dreams. More serious still lest we forget that God was there before we arrived.” (author unknown)

Interfaith Harmony is just that: an assembly of voices singing together in a symphony of praise for our Creator in solidarity yet in a variety of octaves. One voice and one note may be indeed beautiful. But it takes a multiplicity of voices from all faith traditions to transform a world filled with violence and despair into one of jubilation and hope. And that’s music to God’s ears!

Fr. Carl Chudy SX


The Global Mission Spirituality

When God is Enough!

Our Founder was a man who lived by Faith. The transforming experience of the “loving gaze of the crucified Jesus”; his episcopal motto: In omnibus

Christus (Christ in everything and “to see, seek and love God in all”); the life program of his missionary family, Caritas Christi urget nos (The love of Christ Impels Us); his humble words with reference to the unfortunate and regretful

Memorandum by his children in China, Dominus scit (The Lord Knows) and towards the end of his life when he added to the “The

Deum” sung in the Cathedral , In Te domine speravi non confundar in aeternum (In thee, O Lord, I have hoped, let me never be put

to confusion) reveal to us the adamant faith and “competence” of our father Conforti. He was a man who left

himself be known and loved by God. Thus, surrendering to Him, he could dedicate himself entirely to the missionary work,

“his” way to sum up the totality of his spirituality. For St. Guido, God was

enough to give meaning and purpose to his life, so that God became the source, the target and the

way of his life journey.

The days of his canonization have been a strong call and an opportunity for us his children to summon up our courage and allow us

to be challenged again by the fundamental questions of our life: “Is God enough for me?” “Do I desire Him?” “Is He the source, the target and the

way of my being a missionary?” “Am I perhaps using religion and God to build my kingdom through some attitudes and behavior inconsistent with my vocation and that seem much less than Christ-like?

Are the present times and their many challenges an opportunity to be lived or just a loss to be mourned? When God is enough, we become able to accomplish our missionary task, today as always, dwelling evangelically in the living “worlds” we are given now. Hence, in the third millennium, St. Guido’s experience of God reminds us that mission must not be anymore an act of conquest, but a relational concept – born out of an embodied relational experience – which allows a dialogue with every person, every culture and every religion, sharing and proclaiming God’s salvific desire for everybody.

God, the core and fundamental reason of St. Guido’s missionary vocation, was enough for him. Our Founder dared to believe that the Gospel and the Church would be able to embrace the totality of, and live in, all cultures, de-spite historical turmoil and epochal changes of his time.

Conforti’s unlimited trust teaches us that when God is enough, we can pass from fear to confidence, and look forward to humbly facing this hour of our history. Let us take courage: in our service to the Mission, we are not alone and we do not have to carry alone what in truth we could never carry alone. We are protected, led and carried by a friend of God, our Father Guido Conforti, for whom God was enough.

Fr. Eugenio Pulcini, SX


Missionary Stories of Courageof Saint Guido Maria Conforti

A Pilgrim’s ReflectionThe following is excerpted from Rosemary’s reflection on the canonization pilgrimage at Holliston’s Soup & Mission.

He was a caring man. He was a humble man. He was a persevering man. Now he is a holy saint in heaven.

Along with 52 pilgrims I traveled to Rome on a pilgrimage for the canonization of St. Guido Conforti and to walk in his footsteps throughout Italy last October. My main reason for going was to get to know St. Guido better. The Xaverians spoke a lot about Blessed Guido in preparation for his canonization but I was searching for a personal connection to this great man, who impacted the world so greatly and the beginning of the Twentieth Century and continues to make it a better place to this day.

As it turns out I did get to know St. Guido in a memorable way as I experienced the goodness of my fellow pilgrims during our day-to-day travel. This spirit of kindness exemplified the teachings and principles of the very saint we had traveled so far to honor.

It is hard to put into words what it feels like when a missionary in our group who has taken a vow of poverty offers to buy us lunch. It was truly humbling. It is hard to put into words the feeling I got early one morning amid the chaos of fifty people quickly trying to put together breakfast when a pilgrim offered me the only cup of hot water she had been given. I was so grateful. I still don’t know how to thank a member of our group who gave up his seat in the front of the plane on out trip home so I would not have to sit alone in the back. As I made my way to the front of the plane all I could do was weep because of the extreme kindness that was offered. This was to be my experience throughout our journey. I was in awe of the men who carried our bags up several flights of stairs due to a broken elevator. And don’t think it went unnoticed how we were quietly looked after for safety even as we ran across busy streets without

looking. I was even protect-ed against losing everything as I walked away from my purse after breakfast one morning. Through the grace of God, Fr. Carl found it.

Along with seeing the Pope, exploring beautiful cathedrals, strolling through medieval villages, touring famous cities, we experienced

the spirituality of St. Guido Conforti. His maxim, “See God, Seek God and Love God in all things,” seemed to be flowing from his life through his mis-sionaries and on to us. People in our group did not do kind deeds because they were on a canonization pilgrimage but because they were seeing, seeking, loving God in all.

Because of the generous spirit of the Servant of God, Saint Guido Maria Conforti, my faith has grown. I thank God and the good people I now know as friends, for the journey in which I sought God in others, found God in others and was loved by God in others.

Rosemary Rainsford

People in our group did not do kind deeds because they were on a

canonization pilgrimage but because they were seeing, seeking,

loving God in all.


World Mission News Digest

World Mission News Digest

AMERICA/BRAZILPreparing for the third Na-tional Mission-ary Congress

(Agenzia Fides) - The Pontifical Mission of Brazil is the preparing for the

third National Missionary Congress, on the theme: “Missionary discipleship in Brazil for a secular and multicul-tural world in the light of the II Vatican Council,” to be held from July 12 to 15 in Palmas. “This is an event that aims to enliven the missionary dimension of our Church,” said the PMS National Director of Brazil, Father Camilo Pauletti in a written statement.

“These are the reasons that lead us to awaken with major ardor our missionary efforts. We want to involve all forces in our communi-ties. So we try to promote our

National Missionary Congress, in harmony among ourselves and in communion with the communities.”

ASIA/BANGLADESH Help for Street

Children

(Agenzia Fides) - There are 250 million “street children” in

the world. They are the poorest of the poor, com-pletely marginalized, they live, work and sleep on the street. According to estimates by the Spanish organization PLAN, in Bangladesh there are about 700,000. It is expected that there will be 1.1 million by 2014. In Dhaka, the capital, 59% of these children roam the streets in search of some-thing to eat and sleep on

the sidewalks. Many of these children have left their families because they were mistreated.

Engaged in Bangladesh since 2002, the NGO works on the recovery of these vic-tims by and coordinating centers where they can have courses in sewing, games and activities as well as lessons in litera-cy, drama and music. The older ones are given professional funding formation. In these centers, street children go back to being children. So far more than 1.5 mil-lion children, and indirectly more than 9 million people have been directly assisted.

AFRICA/MISSION INTENTION

“That the risen Christ may be a sign of certain hope for the men and women of the African continent”

(Agenzia Fides) - Africa is “a continent of hope” par excellence. But like all human realities, it is not able to find the basis of its hope in itself. If it is true that the African Church is full of youth and vitality, it is also true that the African society has suffered terribly in recent decades due to the fratricidal struggles between various ethnic groups. It is necessary that the wounds caused by these wars are healed by divine grace, with the forgiveness offered and received sincerely. The Paschal Mystery of Christ, his death and resurrection, are proof of God’s love, love in its most radical form. This knowing we are loved makes “a hope that never disappoints” possible. Africa, which was sanctified by the physical presence of the Lord during his escape to Egypt, will be able to find in the Risen One the reason and cause of all its hopes, states Pope Benedict XVI in his encyclical Spe Salvi.

ASIA/INDONESIA Agreement between

Christians and Muslims

(Agenzia Fides) - An important bilateral agreement was signed in Jakarta between the Christian Community of St. Egidio and the “Muhammadiyah,” a large Islamic organization in Indonesia which has about 40 million followers. The six point agree-ment touches upon themes such as dia-logue and social and cultural cooperation.

With this step, Indonesian Islam reiterates and confirms its moderate, dialogic, open, pluralistic side. Together with the other major Indonesian Islamic organization, the

“Nahdlatul Ulama,” the Muhammadiyah is trying to isolate the Islamic extremist fringes such as the Islamic Defence Front, which from time to time uses violence against Christians. The main activities of the Muham-madiyah are religious, educational and social. It has founded more than 5,700 schools in Indonesia, also attended by non-Muslim students, and 26 universities around the Indonesian provinces. It also runs numerous clinics and charities. The signing of the agreement was preceded by an interfaith seminar titled “United in diversity,” which emphasizes “the pow-er of dialogue for a peaceful coexistence in a pluralistic and harmonious society.”

VATICANPope’s Message to youth: “Be Missionaries of Joy!”

(Agenzia Fides) - “I would encourage you to be missionaries of joy. We cannot be happy if others are not: joy has to be shared. Go and tell other young people about your joy at finding the precious treasure which is Jesus himself,” said Pope Benedict XVI in the Message sent to young people for the XXVII World Youth Day on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012, using the theme from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians: “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil 4:4).The Holy Father stated, “in these difficult times, so many young people have a great need to hear that the Christian message is a message of joy and hope... Joy is inti-mately linked to love: they are inseparable gifts of the Holy Spirit.” The Pope advised young people to be generous, engage fully in life, with particular attention to the most needy, to help make society more just and humane. He urged them not to be afraid if Christ calls them to the religious, monastic or missionary life or to priesthood: “Be assured that He fills with joy all those who respond to his invitation to leave everything to be with Him and to devote themselves with undivided heart to the service of others.”

Fr. Riccardo Tobanelli SX with street children in Bangladesh

An Indonesian Gamelan

Catholic Church In Sierra Leone, Africa

Xaverians in the Amazon


From our USA Communities

News from our USA Communities

FR. ROCCO GOES TO WASHINGTON

This year’s Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) were the best yet. It was our 10th anniversary and everything went better than ever. The proceedings are on the EAD website: www.advocacydays.orgI would invite everyone to also look at www.faithfulbudget.org which was the focus for our visits with Staffers for the Senators and Congresspersons. The Faithful Budget Campaign is a collaboration of faith communities and organizations. It promotes comprehensive and compassionate budget principles to help lift the burden on the poor rather than increase it, and calls the wealthiest to a proportional sacrifice.We had a three person Massachusetts delegation there and we visited the offices of both Senator Brown and Senator Kerry. Both staffs were open to “the Faithful Budget,” but Brown’s office, while open to maintaining safety nets, questioned additional revenues for them. We visited the offices of Congressmen Michael Capuono and Stephen Lynch and spoke to their staff. Congressman McGovern kept us for 40 minutes (I think he would rather chat with us than deal with the lobbyists outside his office.) It was a good meeting. We jousted on the Africa policy when it comes to folks like Joseph Kony, etc., but we were respectful. He favors military action to apprehend Kony and others. I shared with him how impossible that has been in the past and would be futile for the present and future. The Africans can deal with him better on their own without our help — Fr. Rocco Puopolo SX

HOLLISTON: SOUP AND MISSION

The Soup & Mission annual event organized in collaboration between the Xaverian community and the members of the Xaverian Mission league was held in the Fatima Shrine’s Hall this past March. It began about 15 years ago as an oppor-tunity to focus not only on the “fasting” side of Lent but also the solidarity of our

Mission Family. In the Season of Lent a simple and yet delicious soup and bread meal provided an opportunity to learn of the spirit and the mission of the Xaverian Missionaries. Fifty participants listened to this year’s presenter, Fr. Tony Lalli on the theme of: The Canonization of St. Guido M. Con-forti - Legacy of Founder of the Xaverian Missionaries. (Look for a transcript of Fr. Tony’s presentation in an upcoming XMN.) Claire Lombardi, Joseph Javorski and Rosemary Rainsford (see page 8), who had participated in the canonization pilgrimage, shared their experiences and reflections on the impact that St. Guido continues to have on our lives. —Fr. Joe Matteucig SX

VICAR GENERAL VISITS USA PROVINCE

Father Luigi Menagazzo SX, Vicar General (Second in charge of our congregation internationally) visited with USA Xaverian Missionaries for the greater part of April. After spending a few days at the Provincial House in Wayne with Frs. Frank Grappoli and Carl Chudy, he spent some days with our fathers in Massachusetts before joining all of the USA Xaverian Missionaries for their 14th Provincial Chapter at the Divine Word Missionaries Center in Bordentown, NJ. It was an opportunity to look at the last four years and to forge priorities for the next four. After the chapter he flew to Wisconsin with Fr. Carl to talk with our men in the Midwest and to dialogue on how we can move forward. He was also able to visit with Fr. Victor Mosele SX who is suffering from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Overall it was an important opportunity as our USA Province assists the larger needs of our mission work in the nineteen countries in which we serve. —Fr. Carl Chudy SX

Fr. Rocco and Faithful Budget advocates visit with Congressman McGovern and staff.

Fr. Carl Chudy, Vicar General Luigi Menegazzo and Fr. Frank Grappoli stand under the gaze of St. Guido.

Frs. Tony Lalli, Gerald Furlan, and Adolph Menéndes enjoy Soup & Mission with friends.

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