NEF July 2025
“He lived (Saint Michael) in an era in which the principle of autonomy was becoming absolute, breeding what he called “the spirit of insubordination” (an unruly and rebellious spirit of revolution, not prophetic but sectarian). So the shepherd of Ibarre proposed the opposite: the “religious spirit,” founded on the great examples in Sacred Scripture in which the creature discovers the joy of obeying out of love for his Lord and Creator and throws himself unreservedly into His service.” (Fr. Gustavo Agín SCJ) Read More…
Priestly Ordination of Br. John Weerapong Youhae SCJ and Br. Nicholas Surasak Doohae SCJ
On June 28, in Chiang Mai Cathedral, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a solemn concelebration took place, presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese of Chiang Rai, Mgr. Joseph Vuthilert Haelom.
In memoriam…
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing away of Mr. Thomas Antony Kuttappasery, the elder brother of Fr. Yesudas Kuttappasery SCJ, (Indian Vicariate of St Miriam of Jesus Crucified Region) on 4th July 2025 due to illness.
Jul 04, 2025
Celebrations in the Rome Community of "Our Lady of Miracles”
On Sunday, June 22nd, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the 500th anniversary of the devotion to Our Lady of Miracles was celebrated. The image is kept by the Betharramite Fathers in the Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli in Piazza del Popolo in Rome.
Celebrations in the Betharramite Parish of Niem
Niem, June 8th - The solemnity of Pentecost could not have been spent in a better way in Niem. In a single day, three celebrations took place: the solemnity of Pentecost, the Parish feast day, and the 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fr. Arialdo Urbani SCJ, none other than the founder of the mission.
NEF June 2025
“We Betharramites must be men and women who value and live intensely our vocation (whether religious or lay): and we do so with and from the heart. Although the world today is driven by other “intelligent” and very reasonable algorithms, it is not right to devalue or ignore “the reasons of the heart that the mind ignores” (Pascal).” (Fr. Gustavo Agín SCJ)
Jun 14, 2025
In memoriam…
On Monday 9 June, in Albiate (Italy), Mrs. Maria Vimercati, mother of the late Fr. Massimo Motta scj, a Betharramite religious and priest who died of Covid-19 in 2021, returned to the Father's house.
Jun 10, 2025
Jubilee Celebration and Final Vows Mark a Joyous Occasion at Betharram Formation House
May 18, Maryhill – A spirit of joy and gratitude filled the air on May 18 as the Betharram Formation House celebrated its Jubilee, coinciding with the solemn profession of final vows by Br. Steven Rodriguez, SCJ. The occasion was graced by the presence of His Lordship, Bishop Emeritus of Mangalore, Most Rev. Aloysius Paul D’Souza, who presided over the Eucharistic celebration.
Jubilee Cross Visits Shobhana Shaakha Formation House
On May 16, 2025, the Shobhana Shaakha Formation House in Bangalore was blessed to receive the Archdiocese's Jubilee Cross. The Cross's journey began at the Cathedral of St. Francis, Bangalore, and it is being carried to all parishes and religious communities within the Archdiocese.
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