Wayne, New Jersey

Provincial House - Wayne, NJ

Xaverian Missionaries - Provincial House
12 Helene Court - Wayne, NJ 07470
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Meeting with Xaverians of Great Britain

 

Frs. John Convery and Tom Welsh of the Great Britain Province came to the USA Province to talk together about some practical ways our two provinces could collaborate in some important areas, in view of the canonization of Bishop Conforti on Oct. 23, 2011. Some similar collaborations are in place with other English speaking missions, such as the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Japan and Taiwan.

The areas discussed in the meeting which was held on May 25, included Internet presence, various publications, and in particular the publication and distribution of an English version of the newest book by Fr. Augustus Luca on the life of Saint Guido M. Conforti, our founder (available right now in Italian).  Other projects considered in this meeting were the possibility of sponsoring a youth assembly, the production of youth resources for mission inspiration, and a future collaborative study center on interfaith and intercultural dialogue as a key challenge to global mission of the Catholic Church from the Northern hemisphere. Frs. Chudy, Puopolo and Matteucig participated from the USA.

 

Xaverian Missionaries overjoyed over founder's upcoming canonization

 

Although New Year's Day and 2011 are only days away, the Xaverian Missionaries at the Provincial House here are already certain that the new year will be the most joyful one in the order's long history. That's because sometime next year, they expect to fly to Rome to join their fellow Xaverian missionaries from around the world to witness a dream long in the making - the canonization of the founder of their religious order, the Italian-born Blessed Guido Maria Conforti, as a saint.

» Read The Beacon Article by Michael Wojcik

 

48th Dinner Dance, Berceto

 

On October 3, in Queens, New York the Berceto Foundation held their 48th Annual Mission Banquet for the benefit of our mission work worldwide.
The Berceto Foundation was founded in 1962 through a special occasion organized by friends in New York to honor Fr. Bonardi, one of the first Xaverian Missionaries who came for a visit at that time.
In this photo (from left to right) Ugo Conti, Anna Sabini and Anna Conti (Pres.), chairpersons of this year banquet stand by a display of our Founder with pictures of him visiting the town of Berceto in Italy during the 1920’s.
Over time the hard work of the Berceto Foundation has continued to contributed enormously to the efforts in mission lands worldwide, 48 years and counting.

 

 

Mr. Bill Kearns visits our community

 

Our dear friend Mrs. Rose Kearns passed away in Florida this past July 15. Both Bill and Rose, together with their large family, originally donated their house to us in Wayne, in 1967, which continues to serve as our Provincial Headquarters.

The following are some excerpts of a letter that Fr. Carl Chudy, our Provincial, wrote to the family on this occasion: “...We received news of Rose’s passing away here in Wayne, your old homestead. ...I feel as though I know you and your family intimately through all the stories that have been passed onto us. 
...I cannot possibly imagine the depth of the pain and emptiness that you may be feeling now with the loss of a lifelong partner, love, mother of many children, and the many more lives touched by her in these many years.
...In the great loss you share with your family, there is also great joy in coming to the climax of our life journey in Christ. There is something comforting in death in this sense. 
...The Xaverian Missionaries are with you in this time of grief and pain, and hope to eternal life for her, and us all.”

Mr. Kearns expressed the desire to visit our Community in Wayne, which happened on Sept. 26, with a special mass for Rose and the intentions of the Kearns family, followed by a dinner together with the Xaverians. The strong faith of Rose is an inspiration to all of us. May Our Lady of Peace carry her to the very heart of God in heaven. Here is Fr. Bob pictured with Mr. Kearns.

 

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