Consolata Missionaries exit Gambo Mission The cloud was tense, with a lot of mixed feelings, it was the 15th of December 2024, that marked an historic day in the life of Gambo mission of the region of Ethiopia. However, king Solomon shares his wisdom that:
Formators and formation: Novitiate of Manaus, Father José Martín Serna The Colombian Consolata missionary, Father José Martín Serna Jurado, who this year celebrates his 25th anniversary of ordination, has been the novice master of the Novitiate of the American Continent since 2022 and the vicar of the parish Family of Nazareth of the Missionary Area in Manaus, in the Brazilian Amazon.
Consolata in Asia: “Our mission is about meeting people” In our presence in Asia, “the people we meet may be Christian or non-Christian, followers of other religions such as Buddhists, adherents of Won Buddhism, or believers in other indigenous religions in Korea. However, what is fundamental is not the works we do but, above all, being with people, talking with them, opening ourselves to them, and letting them open themselves to us.” (Fr. Diego Cazzolato, IMC)
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Formators and Formation: Merrivale Seminary, Father Simon Mbala Father Simon Mbala Mizingu, a Consolata missionary from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a formator at the Merrivale Theological Seminary in the Diocese of Durban, South Africa.
Lenir Rodrigues: Gratitude and Joy for the Canonization of Our Father and Founder The participation of many laypeople, friends of the Consolata family from all over the world, in the events surrounding the canonization of Giuseppe Allamano in Rome and Turin was truly significant. We share the testimony of Lenir Rodrigues, a teacher who was part of the delegation from Roraima.
St Andrew’s Parish in Toronto celebrates Saint Joseph Allamano As Pope Francis celebrated the canonization of Saint Joseph Allamano in Rome on October 20, 2024, St. Andrew’s Parish in Etobicoke, Canada joined the global rejoicing with a solemn Mass presided over by the Archbishop of Toronto, Msgr. Francis Leo, who will be created a cardinal in the Consistory on 8 December. 
Mons. Roque Paloschi: “May Saint Joseph Allamano help us to enlarge our hearts” "I praise, bless, and glorify God for this important moment that we are living in the Church with the recognition of the new saints, and in a very special way for Saint Giuseppe Allamano," says Monsignor Roque Paloschi, Archbishop of Porto Velho, in the state of Rondônia, in the Brazilian Amazon.
St Joseph Allamano on Africa’s highest Peak On 20 October 2024, the day of the Canonization of St Joseph Allamano in Rome, two members of the Consolata Parish and Shrine in Nairobi, Kenya, set out to climb to the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro (mt. 5,895), reaching it on the following day, 21 October, carrying a flag with the image of St Joseph Allamano so that at those heights it could fly and show the holiness of one who gave all of himself for Africa.
Mons. Peter Kihara: Diocese of Marsabit, 60 years of evangelization The Diocese of Marsabit in Kenya, founded in 1964 thanks to the work of its first bishop, the Consolata missionary Mons. Carlo Maria Cavallera, is celebrating its 60th anniversary of foundation this Monday, November 25, 2024. The Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated on Saturday, 23 November.
Halaba mission in Ethiopia celebrates it’s 2nd anniversary To the southern part of Ethiopia, Halaba zone of Central Ethiopia regional state, North West of Hawassa and South of Addis Abeba in the Catholic vicariate of Meki one finds St. Michael Archangel Catholic mission Halaba. The mission is the last of Meki vicariate as it boarders Hossana vicariate and the very latest to be opened by the Consolata missionaries in Ethiopia. Served by two priests; Abba Kidane Ashuro and Abba Takele WoldeMariam.Articles
Brotherhood: a fulfilling Vocation Animated by his apostolic zeal and having understood the mission of the Church, St. Joseph Allamano concerned himself with the entire world. He felt the urgency of carrying the gospel to the ends of the earth. In his observation, there were many organizations in the Church devoted to charity, but few dedicated to the mission. 
Marsabit in Celebration: 60 Years of the Diocese! It has been 60 years since the founding of the Diocese of Marsabit on November 25, 1964, under the leadership of Bishop Mons. Carlo Cavallera, a Consolata missionary. To mark this jubilee, the Church of Marsabit, together with many friends from near and far, gathered on a rainy day (a sign of blessing) on November 23, 2024. 
Formators and Formation: Bravetta, Father Nicholas Odhiambo The Office of Ongoing Formation of the Consolata Missionary Institute has organized in the month of September 2024, from 2 to 17, the first of two ongoing formation courses for formators of the novitiate, theology and specialization. The second course is scheduled for September 2028.
The Holiness of Allamano Celebrated in Kenya We are in Kenya where, after a few days of rain, even the sky has thinned out its clouds, to illuminate Saturday, November 9, 2024, the day on which we gave thanks for the canonization of Saint Joseph Allamano with a Eucharist celebrated at the University Campus of Nairobi.
Tanzania: Allamano’s daughters and sons annual retreat In preparation for Father Joseph Allamano’s canonization, and following the annual programme, the Consolata missionaries (priests, brothers and sisters) gathered together from 1st to 5th of October for their annual Spiritual Retreat. The topic of reflection was on holiness, given by father Dawit Sendabo, IMC from the Ethiopian Region.
Consolata Hospital Ikonda: Healing, Hope, and Health for Generations Nestled in the serene Southern Highlands of Tanzania, almost 2050m above sea level, Consolata Hospital Ikonda has been a beacon of hope and healing since its inception in 1963. Established by the Consolata Missionaries, the hospital was inaugurated by the founding father of Tanzania, Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere, on October 7, 1968.
Madagascar: a new school dedicated to Our Lady Consolata opens in Beandrarezona The school’s goal is to contribute to the formation of young people by offering them quality education By Jean Tuluba * The Consolata missionaries arrived in Madagascar on March 13, 2019 to work in the diocese of Ambanja, in the northwest of the Island. After a suitable period of study of the Malagasy language, on […]