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THE BEAUTY OF IMPERFECTION

18 November 2019 | Erik Tjeunfin | International Theologate

Is there goodness in our imperfections, wounds, brokenness, etc.? In our daily life, we always try to get rid of all the imperfection. The reason is simple we want to be perfect. The more we become p…

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My Missionary Experiences in Interreligious Dialogue as a Filipino Youth

11 November 2019 | Ruby Garzon | International Theologate

When Christ says “Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15), it means that the Gospel does not concern Christians only, but all humanity. For the Gospel is not sac…

Immersion: the Philippines's Culture about the Day for All Souls

02 November 2019 | Gregorius Purba Nagara | International Theologate

The bound between the living and the dead is unbreakable since it has been unified by Christ. After celebrating the feast of All Saints, today, we gather in faith and pray for those who are waitin…

MY MISSIONARY EXPERIENCE AS YOUTH IN DIALOGUE WITH NATIVE PEOPLE, MEXICAN PERSPECTIVE

27 October 2019 | Mariela Sánchez González | International Theologate

Mexico is a multicultural country, we have more than 60 different groups of native people around the country and they represent about 10% of the whole population. These groups are meaningful to our c…

ANTONIUS SUTATNO: "Come and answer his calling."

25 October 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

My name is Antonius Sutatno. I am 31 years old. I am from Wonogiri, Central Java, Indonesia. I am a Xaverian Missionary. I come from a family of farmers. I have two siblings and I am the y…

RYAN: "Let us answer him wholeheartedly"

23 October 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

I am Handrianus Masri, 31 years old. I am from Indonesia and I am a Xaverian Missionary. We are three in the family and I am the eldest. My Father is a retired Government employee in the agricultu…

ERIK: "God does need our help..."

20 October 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

I am Erik Tjeunfin, 31 years old and from West Timor, Indonesia. I am a Xaverian Missionary I have 4 siblings and I am the youngest. My father is a former elementary school teacher, while my mothe…

“The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few”

15 October 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

My Name is Lucivaldo Costa and I am thirty-years-old. I am Brazilian from Tomé-Açu- Pará and I am a Xaverian Missionary. I come from a big family of six siblings. My parents separated when I was…

Interreligious Dialogue "Islam: Religious and Spiritual Concept"

14 October 2019 | Gregorius Purba Nagara | International Theologate

Deepening the theme of Community Project of Life in journeying with the youth and interreligious dialogue, the theologate community of the Xaverian Missionaries in the Philippines received a great gr…

My Missionary Experience with Youth in My Formation Journey: Challenges and Opportunities

13 October 2019 | Olivier Dzuna Fotso | International Theologate

Since I entered the Xaverian missionaries’ family, I have been facing and dealing with situations or challenges that became opportunities and led me towards building my own spirituality, and per se…

OLIVIER: "How beautiful it is to start loving in Jesus Christ"

11 October 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

My name is DZUNA FOTSO Olivier Kevin. I am the second of a union of 3 children. I am a young Cameroonian of 24 years old. I am Son of Saint Guido Maria Conforti and therefore, belong to my warm famil…

The Experience of non-Catholic Christian to Prepare Future Missionaries

06 October 2019 | Ms. Rose Marie P. Regalia, MBA | International Theologate

ENGLISH AS A WAY Studying English as a foreign language in order to set one’ self in life, be it religious/missionary life or corporate direction, asserts its paramount significance. Barriers to eff…

PATRICK: "Open your heart and listen to the silent whisper of God within"

05 October 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

My name is Patrick Fornah, 31 Years old. I am from Makeni, Northern Sierra Leone, West Africa. I am Xaverian Missionary. I was born in a Christian family, and I am the second child of six si…

I Love Working with the Youth: A Transforming Journey in Working with the Youth

29 September 2019 | Mugisho Pasteur, SX | International Theologate

"I love working with youth," I said this when I had to introduce myself to my new youth group of the parish. It is a kind of personal moto that better fits or sums up my feelings and experiences afte…

The Lord who calls you will find ways where it seems to be no way

25 September 2019 | Cassien Nshimirimana, SX | International Theologate

My name is Cassien Nshimirimana, I am 30 years old. I am Burundian from Kiganda in Muramvya Province and I am Xaverian Missionary. I am the youngest in the family of 8 siblings. I studied juni…

Christianity and Islam at the Crossroads

21 July 2019 | Bro. Cassien & Patrick, SX | International Theologate

To Celabrate the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, the bishops launched in 2012“a nine-year journey for the New Evangelization” with a different theme for…

A grateful heart: Words of thanksgiving for the celebration of the Perpetual Profession

29 June 2019 | Francisco Javier Beltran Aceves | International Theologate

Today on the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Xaverian delegation of the Philippines is graced to celebrate the Final profession of 4 Xaverian brothers at St. Francis Xavier Parish. Due to th…

Grace in the Light the Mystery of the Resurrection

12 May 2019 | Bro. Lucivaldo, SX | International Theologate

Today we are celebrating the great mystery of our faith, the Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Paschal Mystery can be best understood in the entire length of the history of salvati…

Easter Salubong as a Cultic Act of Filipino Popular Religiosity in Dramatic Form

21 April 2019 | Bro. Cassien NSHIMIRIMANA, SX | International Theologate

In the Tagalog Language salubong refers to the act of meeting, receiving someone arriving. In the context of Holy week celebration in the Philippines, the Salubong refers to the popular religious cel…

Interfaith Dialogue within Xaverian Charism

13 April 2019 | Bro. Antonius Sutatno, Sx | International Theologate

The charism of an institute is very important as a foundation and purpose of the institute itself. The charism is inspired by the Holy Spirit which has been given to the founder of the society and be…

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