The «Square Kilometre of Charity» nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Site Historians and theologians agree that, despite a political climate marked by tensions between the liberal State and the Church, Turin in the 19th century remained one of the most dynamic centers of Catholic religious life in Europe.

Father Vilson Jochem: “We Are Not Alone in the Mission” Originally from Atalanta (Santa Catarina), in southern Brazil, Father Vilson Jochem, born on June 16, 1972, is the son of Ernesto and Adir Fontanive Jochem. A Consolata missionary, he has been working in Venezuela for 26 years. In this video, recorded in Rome, he shares his life and mission among the Warao indigenous people in Nabasanuka, on the banks of the Orinoco River, in the state of Delta Amacuro.

Religious community as expression of ecclesial communion There has been discussions and arguments that seem to say that although the high number of religious communities in the church is a sign of the richness of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, it is also a sign of irreconcilable ideologies of the Founders. This kind of idea tries to present the differences in charisms as foundations of divisions.

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South Korea: Prayer and March for a Nuclear-Free World Fifteen years have passed since the Fukushima disaster. It was March 11, 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake caused one of the most severe nuclear disasters ever recorded at the Japanese power plant, after the Chernobyl accident. The earthquake, with its epicenter offshore, generated a tsunami that struck the northern part of the Asian country. The quake was one of the strongest in Japan's history.

Community Life: A Call to Unity, Fraternity, and Shared Mission On the occasion of the opening of the Year of Community Life by the Consolata Missionaries, the entire Institute enters a special time of reflection, renewal, and grace. This initiative, proposed by the General Government, invites every missionary and every community to rediscover the beauty and the demanding call of living together as brothers for the mission.

A Century of Light Consolata Missionaries in Kenya and Uganda Mark 100 Years since St. Joseph Allamano’s Entry into Heaven. On February 28, 2026, the grounds of the Consolata Shrine in Westlands, Nairobi, were transformed into sacred space and living memory as the Consolata Missionaries of the Kenya-Uganda Region gathered with the faithful to commemorate the first centenary of the birth into heaven of St. Joseph Allamano.

Ethiopia:Celebration of the Centenary of the Birth into Heaven of Saint Joseph Allamano Just over a year after the celebration of the canonisation of Saint Joseph Allamano, the Consolata missionaries in Ethiopia celebrated the centenary of his death on January 29, 2026.

USA: The centenary of the birth into heaven of Saint Joseph Allamano The whole world celebrated what all of us had been preparing and waiting for; the birth of Saint Joseph Allamano to heaven. So many of our communities celebrated this day with their Christian communities. In California (USA), the feast was prepared by the Novena that was prayed at the end of each Mass. The ceremony took place on Monday February 18, which coincided with Presidents Day, which celebrates all the US presidents, past and present.

The newest Mission in Ethiopia elevated to a Parish After careful discernment and in fidelity to the ad gentes charism, the Consolata Missionaries deemed it wise to open a new mission in Ethiopia. The Apostolic Vicariate of Hossana became the ideal location. This marked the first presence of the Consolata Missionaries in this Vicariate in their 113 years of existence in Ethiopia (since 1913).

Father Daniel Raphael Mureithi, a Great Example of Faith “We are not only mourning a priest, but celebrating a life that was a continuous offering to God for half a century.” This was the common sentiment expressed at the final farewell to a priest who touched the hearts of thousands and who passed away on February 2, 2026, in Nairobi (Kenya), on the Solemnity of the Presentation of the Lord, a day dedicated to Consecrated Life.

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“Put your sword back into its sheath” Looking at today’s world, we are confronted with an uncomfortable truth: how much peace has humanity truly known? When we reflect on history, it becomes almost impossible to count days without war. Some scholars even suggest that it is easier to identify moments of true peace than to calculate the absence of conflict. This is not merely a historical observation, but a profound insight into the human condition.

A Legacy Reborn: The Birth of the St. Joseph Allamano Foundation When the story of the Consolata Missionaries in Kenya is told, it is a narrative illuminated by decades of selfless evangelization, service, and the quiet, enduring witness of men and women who carried the Gospel into communities.

Saint Joseph Allamano 10: “A Living Legacy That Endures Over Time” In the tenth video prepared for the month of March 2026, the contributions of the Consolata Missionaries - both women and men - offer a reflection on the meaning of the Centenary of Saint Joseph Allamano, starting precisely from the celebrations that took place this year around the world on February 16, the date of his birth into heaven.

Religious communities in the Church Having launched the “Year of Community life” recently, it is important to look into the crucial relationship between the Church and religious Institutes in the world, since we make part of the people of God. One undeniable fact is that Religious life is a vital part of the Church and lives in the world.

How five shillings shaped Dr. Peter Munga’s legacy Many know him as a tycoon, an astute businessman and, in hushed conversations, a billionaire. Few know the story before the fame and the wealth. Few know the man, his faith, his formation and the quiet forces that shaped his ascent. Fewer still understand the depth of his philanthropy and his enduring fidelity to the charism of the Consolata Missionaries in Kenya.

Father Michael Wamunyu: “Being a Sign of Consolation” Son of Simon Ndirangu Kahiu and Mary Wangeci, Father Michael Wamunyu was born on July 27, 1968, in Nyeri, Kenya. He is the fourth of eight siblings. In this video recorded in Rome, he recounts having met the Consolata Missionaries in Mathari, who invited him to become "one of them in the work they were carrying out there and throughout the country."

Venezuela: Sharing the Joy of the Centenary In Barquisimeto, the Consolata family gathered to joyfully share the gift of the life of the one who, while still a young priest, arrived at the Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Turin. It was there that he understood how Mary Consolata had been the inspiration for his work from the very beginning, and how, in imitation of her “Yes,” his work became consolation for the world.