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"The Church invites us to meet in a synodal style in the assemblies of all the countries of the world where Betharram is inserted. We are still like a planted seed that germinates and sprouts in the ground, destined to bear more fruit.” (Fr Gustavo Agín SCJ)

On Friday, October 7, Mrs Christine N’Zoré, 54 years, sister of Fr. Valentin N’Zoré SCJ, of the community of Dabakala, Vicariate of Ivory Coast, passed away.

The diocese of Parma is divided into 56 pastoral units (called “Nuove Parrocchie”), each entrusted to a “moderator Parish Priest”. On Sunday, 22 September, Fr. Aldo Nespoli, scj and Fr Pietro Felet scj were officially welcomed as assistant Parish Priests in one of these pastoral units: Saint Francis of Assisi.

At first glance, football and faith might seem like an unlikely pairing—but here at Olton Friary Parish, we discovered just how beautifully they can come together. As part of our Jubilee Year celebrations, we organized two special football tournaments: one for the youth on 7th June and another inter-church tournament for adults on 6th July. Both events were held right here on the Friary Lawn, and they turned out to be a great success!

Since last year, in the Vicariate of Paraguay, we have seen the importance and need to carry on promoting Vocational Youth Ministry within the framework of a new ecclesiality. In an assembly of the religious of the Vicariate, Fr. Sergio Leiva SCJ was appointed responsible for the Vocation Apostolate, in collaboration with the religious in charge in each community.

On 6th February 2021 a special celebration of St Micheal Garicoïts took place in the parish of Chiangdao.