Regional Assembly Reflects on Prophetic Presence in MozambiqueGathered in the city of Lichinga, in northern Mozambique, the Consolata Missionaries of the Mozambique-Angola Region are holding their Regional Assembly to celebrate the centenary of the evangelizing presence of the Institute in Mozambican lands (1925–2025).
Brazil: The Assembly Elects the New Regional Council and Strengthens the MissionThe Consolata Missionaries operating in Brazil gathered from June 9 to 13 for their electoral assembly and to reflect on their missionary commitment across the vast Latin American territory. The meeting was held in a hybrid format, with one group in São Paulo and another in Boa Vista, Roraima (3,378 km apart). During the gathering, the missionaries elected the new Regional Council for the next three years.
The Regional Assembly begins with Spiritual Retreat in LichingaThe Consolata Missionaries from the Mozambique-Angola Region have commenced their Regional Assembly with a spiritual retreat held on June 11th and 12th in Lichinga, northern Mozambique. The gathering was led by Father Inácio Mole, from the diocesan clergy of Lichinga and Parish Priest of the Cathedral, under the theme "Religious life in the context of the Jubilee of Hope."
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Celebration of the feast of Pentecost in Weagu mission, EthiopiaToday feast of Pentecost the regional superior of the Consolata Missionaries in Ethiopia, Fr. Tamene Asaro Safato has celebrated the solemn Holy mass of the Holy Spirit in Weragu mission. The occasion of the celebration was the invitation by the Sisters Servants Missionary of the Holy Spirit and the parish priest, Fr. Yohannes Michael Haro to give a day retreat to the Christians and the youth of the mission.
Consolata Family in Asia holds retreat in MongoliaThe Consolata missionaries from Mongolia, Korea, and Taiwan gathered in Mongolia for a deeply enriching retreat and assembly. On the first day, we met at our Consolata House in Ulaanbaatar, where we celebrated the Holy Eucharist together as one family – the IMC (Consolata Missionaries) and the MC (Consolata Sisters). This was followed by a moment of sharing with the local community.
Go and be witnesses of hope and consolationWith the celebration of the feast of the Visitation of Mary (31/05), the group of missionaries celebrating the jubilee of 25 years of priestly ordination and/or religious profession, concluded the formation course that took place in Rome from 4 to 31 May.
Rekindling the Fire of Consecrated Life: Hope and RenewalThe former Superior General, Father Stefano Camerlengo, IMC, missionary in Ivory Coast, on May 27, connected via Zoom from Dianra Village Mission with the group of missionaries celebrating 25 years of priestly ordination and/or perpetual profession, to reflect on the theme: “Rekindling the fire of Consecrated and Missionary Life”.
Evangelization in the Age of Artificial IntelligenceAfter experiencing a journey to the roots of the Institute in the places tied to the origins of the Holy Founder (Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Alpignano, the Mother House, and the Shrine of the Consolata in Turin), the group of jubilee missionaries attending the ongoing formation course returned to Rome with hearts warmed by the charism of the ad gentes mission.
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Gazing upon the Virgin Mary Consolata: A Model of Faith, Charity and HopeThis year, the Consolata Feast holds an even deeper significance, as it takes place within the journey of the Jubilee of Hope, which calls us to “become missionaries of hope among the people, ‘artisans’ of hope, and restorers of a humanity that is often distracted and unhappy.”
I believe in the importance of ongoing formationAfter evaluating the experience lived together in Rome and Turin, the missionaries expressed through a “Credo” what were, in summary, the most salient points of the teachings transmitted by the course and which they will now commit to implementing in their personal project of life and style of evangelization.
Testimonies for Father Renzo MarcolongoFather Renzo Marcolongo's funeral Mass was celebrated on 30 May in Rome. Among the various messages of condolence we publish the homily given by Father Michelangelo Piovano, and the testimony of one of his companions in the seminary and mission, Father Ernesto Viscardi.
Pope Francis: a man of words and deedsFranciscus, or Pope Francis, a courageous leader who sacrificed himself without holding back, in the service of Christ Jesus, his Church and all humanity. Since he was elected to lead the Catholic Church, the priorities of his mission have been: preference for the poor, the fight for justice and peace, the care of the environment and the building of human fraternity, embraced in the mercy of God, a mercy that has no limits.
St. Joseph Allamano: 3. Holiness and the Spirit of PrayerPope Francis used to tell us that “prayer is like the oxygen of life, it serves to attract to us the presence of the Holy Spirit who always pushes us forward” (General Audience, 11 November 2020). Thus, prayer is the privileged means through which we all come into contact with God, allowing us to achieve true familiarity with Him..