About the Xaverians
Our Home - The World
We, Xaverian Missionaries, are a religious community of priests
and brothers founded in 1895 by Saint Guido M. Conforti.
Inspired by the life and dreams of St. Francis Xavier, who left his home country
and family to preach the Word of God to distant lands, we contribute towards
making of the world one single family by proclaiming in word and action the Good
News of God's Reign to non-Christians.
We respond to Jesus Christ's invitation to be His witnesses to the ends of the
world by a life-long commitment to serving the poorest among the poor.
"To Seek, See, and Love God in All"
Prayer put into Action
As men of prayer and action, we live in community and work with people of all faiths and beliefs. Our dialogue at the level of faith necessarily leads us to cooperating in peace and justice issues.
We live according to the vows of poverty, obedience, chastity and mission.
Our close involvement in the life issues of the people we are sent to,
oftentimes, challenges and enriches our faith.
We work in Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Dem. Rep. of Congo, Mozambique, Sierra
Leone, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, France, Great
Britain, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the USA
"The Love of Christ urges us on!"
Our Mission
Our Mission takes us to many developing countries in Africa, Asia and the
Americas.
There we are called to respond to the needs of the people including medical,
agricultural, educational, leadership training, etc.
Still, in more developed countries our ministry opens to the ever increasing
demand for spiritual guidance and the promotion of the rights and dignity of
the less fortunate in society.
Our life is inspired by faith, strengthened in Hope, and driven by Love.
Christ is the source and inspiration of our feelings, thoughts and actions.
This enables us to seek, see and love God in all.