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The Heart of our Missionary Vocation

21 May 2020 | Erasto, SX | International Theologate

Joy, gratitude, struggles and confidence are the four key words that described this video about the vocation of the Brothers Ryan, Patrick, and Simon. Their Vocation stories witness their total self-…

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Prayer for Covid 19 (Oratio Imperata)

16 May 2020 | Cfr. CBCP (Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines) | International Theologate

The appeal calls on believers in God worldwide to hold “a day for fasting, prayers, and supplications” on May 14. "Whoever saves a person is like one who saves the whole humanity " (Pope Francis o…

What has become the Church Today?

05 May 2020 | Pasteur Mugisho sx | International Theologate

My Personal experience of the Church Reflecting on the notion of “the Church” today brings back to my mind the memories of my childhood and growth all through my teenage years and adulthood. In my c…

“How foolish you are and slow of heart to believe!” Are We?

26 April 2020 | Erasto Fernando Torres Carpio sx | International Theologate

In today’s Gospel (Luke 24, 13- 35), the disciples of Emaus had an immature and wrong view of the Christ’ passion, death and resurrection by looking at the Christ event in the sense of failures. In t…

Complete news… He is not here, for he has been raised…

19 April 2020 | Cesar da Silva. SX | International Theologate

“Alleluia! We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song”, in the words of Augustine. For some people the big question in current days is: How to sing this alleluia looking at the present situatio…

In times of Covid 19 Back to the Novitiate Generation 1960!

18 April 2020 | Luigino Marchioron. Novice Master | International Theologate

We know that during difficult times the value of doing littles things as though they were great is a source of peace, joy and hope for those who live together. To cultivate the virtue of patience and…

Do not be afraid “I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified one. He is not here…”

12 April 2020 | Luigino Marchioron sx. Novice Master | International Theologate

Huwag kayong matakot. Alam kong hinahanap ninyo si Hesus na ipinako sa krus. Wala na siya rito. Do not be afraid “I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified one. He is not here…” I see in…

From the washing of hands to the washing of feet

10 April 2020 | TIAKO TIMA CEDRICK AURIOL, SX | International Theologate

“From the washing of hands to the washing of feet”: a reflexion on the COENA DOMINI (John 13: 1-15) during the time of the Coronavirus pandemic. The sanitary situation due to the coronavirus urges u…

Saint Guido Maria Conforti and the Spanish flu (the 1918 flu pandemic).

06 April 2020 | Luigino Marchioron sx. Novice Master | International Theologate

The Founder of the Xaverian missionaries too knew and faced as a believer, a close and caring brother, father and bishop of the Diocese of Parma, Italy, alongside the horrible world war (1915-1918)…

A Palm Sunday Celebration under the Circumstance of Quarantine

05 April 2020 | Augustin B. | International Theologate

In the past years, our community of Theologate always celebrated the Palm Sundays with the Christian communities at the Parish. However, today April 5, 2020, we celebrated it in the community, given…

Saint Guido Maria Conforti: a tireless weaver of family relationships among non-Christians. An open, fraternal, tender and solidary heart with every human being in times of distress, tears and death of the Covid 19 Pandemic.

29 March 2020 | Luigino Marchioron sx. Novice Master | International Theologate

San Guido Maria Conforti, the Founder of the Xaverian Missionaries, in his Testament Letter[1] addressed to his beloved missionaries, expresses the wish to work with ever increasing intensity of sent…

Is interreligious Dialogue in the Philippines working?

24 March 2020 | Cassien Nshimirimana sx | International Theologate

In view of celebrating the 500th anniversary of arrival of the Christianity in the Philippines (1521-2021), the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) dedicated the year 2020 to the th…

Interreligious dialogue as Christological experience

15 March 2020 | Byamungu Mahanga Augustin | International Theologate

Interreligious dialogue is one of the most relevant issues of our time. It remains also an actual preoccupation of the Church in its mission of proclaiming the Kingdom of God throughout the world. As…

Take U-Turn

25 February 2020 | Erik Tjeunfin | International Theologate

I am a new driver and I enjoy driving. One of my challenges of being a driver is knowing the traffic signs. Every time I drive, I always pay attention to the traffic signs. The easiest for me to dete…

Challenges and opportunities in the apostolate

16 February 2020 | Anselm Ciza | International Theologate

According to our founder “ the apostolic life combined with the profession of the religious vow, is in itself the most perfect life possible.” ( LT 2) Thus, we, xaverians, commit ourselves to continu…

Do MUSLIMS ‘Mere Monotheists’ and CHRISTANS ‘Trinitarian Monotheists’ Adore the Same God?

07 February 2020 | Cassien Nshimirimana | International Theologate

The Catholic Church in the Philippines dedicates the year 2020 on ‘Dialogue towards Harmony’ by focusing on Ecumenism, Inter-Religious Dialogue, and Indigenous People. In this reflection, my focus wi…

Interfaith Dialogue: Walking Together for a Better World

03 February 2020 | Giomar Henrique | International Theologate

In communion with the Philippines’ Catholic Church which is dedicated to the Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue and Indigenous People, with the theme is “Dialogue towards Harmony”, the Xave…

The Unity is a GIFT and Journey Together

03 February 2020 | Ryan Masri | International Theologate

"They Showed us Unusual kindness" (Act 28: 2) is the theme chosen by the Christian Churches in Malta for the Week of Prayer for Chritian Unity, or Ecumenical week of prayer this year of 2020 (January…

My encounter with and witness to Christ through service to others

14 December 2019 | Isidore Kawaya Idumbo, SX | International Theologate

Since the very beginning of the history of God’s self-disclosure, the encounter between the One who speaks and the other one who listens has been necessary to start a new relationship leading to salv…

TRAILER - I am a Missionary (Philippines and Mexico)

09 December 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

"I AM A MISSIONARY" is a series of "vocation stories spots", wherein young Xaverian students from four continents share their motivations and experiences of the great adventure of the Mission they ha…

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