News index 2013
Italy - Rome
On April 5-7, the community of Our Lady of the Miracles in Rome organized a second meeting for the Lay Association of young Betharramites, "Betharramici." The purpose of this meeting was to prepare the World Youth Day in Rio and the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Michael Garicoïts.
Betharram Announcement
Everything is ready. In a months time we will start the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Michael Garicoïts. This period of time will help us to go back to the roots of our Congregation and to the source of our consecration and our mission as Betharramite religious. As a faithful friend, the NEF will be at our side throughout this journey.
Argentina- Buenos Aires
On April 5-7, the fourth edition of Entertainment and Leadership skill development took place in the College of San José of Buenos Aires.
Argentina - La Plata
These days, the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires was hit by the rough weather.
Argentina- Buenos Aires
On Holy Thursday, the third edition of Young Passover took place in San Juan Bautista, Buenos Aires.
India - Mangalore
On March 18, the formation community of Mangalore (India) celebrated the Solemnity of St. Joseph and the day of Thanksgiving.
Holy Land - Emmaus
As per tradition on Easter Monday (April 1), a Holy Eucharist was celebrated at Emmaus Nicopolis. Preceded by a pilgrimage, it was presided over by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Fouad Twal.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
Monday, March 25, Br Marie-Paulin (Central African Republic) made his temporary vows in the chapel of the Betharramite community of formation at Adiapodoumé.
Betharram - Announcement
With our renewed best wishes for a happy Easter, we are sending you the prayer that will accompany us till May 14, starting day of the Jubilee Year in honor and in memory of our Father St. Michael Garicoits!
Central African Republic - Bouar
The situation in Central African Republic has been deteriorating during these last days and the population is severely tried by a political upheaval. We have just received this letter from Fr Beniamino Gusmeroli scj, the Parish Priest of Fatima, Bouar (entrusted to the Betharram Religious). He writes about the present situation...
Argentina- Buenos Aires
Palm Sunday was a very special day for the youth of Barracas: during the first meeting of the year they walked out into the streets to announce their faith in Jesus Christ.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
Monday, March 11, all the members of the Adiapodoumé community gathered around the Regional Superior, Fr Jean-Luc Morin scj, for a moment of prayer.
Argentina- Adrogué
On March 20-21, the religious of the Vicariate of Argentina and Uruguay held a meeting in Adrogué to share the different community and apostolic projects in order to carry on the reshaping of the communities in 2013.
France - Pibrac
On March 16th the Multipurpose Room of Pibrac hosted the Tsanfethos Friends . To brighten up the meeting, a group of Basque dance "Iguzki Loreak" from Colomiers, was invited.
Argentina- Buenos Aires
Monday March 18, in plaza de May symbolic place in the City of Buenos Aires, it was a very special night. Around 30 thousand people, most of them teenagers and young people, gathered together to watch and pray for the recently elected Pope Francis, who was Archbishop of that City until last week.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
Tuesday, February 26, the community of Yamoussoukro held a day of recollection in the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.
Betharram - Announcement
Pope Francis has just been elected! We send him our best wishes and pray for him. As every month, you can read the NEF... on time like a white smoke!
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
Sunday, February 25th a group of men and women from the St Bernard Parish went on a pilgrimage to the compound of Pasteur Institute a green space 5 kilometres away from the Parish.
Ivory Coast - Yamoussoukro
Sunday, February 24, the parish community of Saint Felix in Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast) celebrated its patron saint. On this occasion a Parish Assembly was held and the topic was: "Jubilee of the Parish of Saint Felix and its projects.
France - Pibrac
Saturday, March 16 at 20.30 at Pibrac a basque evening will be organised in favour of the Tsanfetho Association. During this evening, Mrs. Bernadette and Mr Xavier Laborde will show a power point presentation about their recent visit to Ivory Coast and in a special way to Tsanfetho.
Ivory Coast - Adiapodoumé
Saturday, February 23 the laity of the Betharram family of the Ivory Coast had a day of recollection led by the Regional Superior, Fr Jean-Luc Morin who arrived there the day before.
Jordan - Zarqa
On February 19, Pope Benedict XVI sent a Delegate to Jordan, Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, to discuss the plight of the Syrian refugees and to coordinate the aid to the region.
Thailand - Sampran
On January 24th, 2013, we the Garicoïts House community had a monthly recollection. The main topic was "The vocation" and the reflection was guided by Rev. Fr. Peter Panomkorn Sangawong O.F.M.Cap.
France - Saint-Palais
On March 1, Mrs. Ana Baey, 74, sister of Fr. Pierre Silviet-Carricart, died in the nursing home in Saint-Palais.
England - Withnash
On Tuesday 12 February 2013 the Senior Parishioners Annual Dinner was held at St Josephs, Whitnash.
Betharram - Announcement
The kick-off of the celebration of Saint Michael's Jubilee is coming up and the preparation is gathering speed. The whole Congregation will live a time of renewal.
Betharram - Announcement
Rome, February 28, 2013. We are happy to announce the winner of the contest for the logo marking the 150th anniversary of the death of St. Michael Garicoïts (14 May 2013-14 May 2014).
Ivory Coast - Memni
On February 16, the father of fr. Elisée Mambo (community of Dabakala, Vicariate of Côte d'Ivoire) died.
Argentina - Villa La Punta
On January 3-13, a new edition of the Summer Mission was held at Villa La Punta, in Santiago del Estero, where Betharram has now been present for just one year.
Paraguay - Ciudad del Este
Sunday, February, 17 members of the Christian Family Movement of the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) bid Fr Tobia Sosio their farewell.
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