News 2015
February - a short but eventful month in Mangalore
The month of February had been a month of blessing for the community and the family of Betharram.
The Superior General’s visit to our mission at Tacuarembó (Uruguay)
From March 3 to 9, during his canonical visit to the Vicariate of Argentina and Uruguay, the Superior General visited the community of Montevideo-Tacuarembó. The community, after giving back to the Diocese the care of the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, is much more available for the new mission that has been entrusted to them by the Regional Superior: Fr. Victor is in charge of the pastoral care in the College "de los Vascos" in Montevideo for two weeks. The rest of the time is devoted to the missionary activity of the first proclamation of the Gospel in the Diocese of Tacuarembó.
NEF March 14th, 2015
A snapshot of the festival of the "Patria Gaucha" in Tacuarembó (Uruguay). These ladies while parading are announcing that the March issue of the Nef has been released.
The religious of the Vicariate of Argentina and Uruguay in retirement
From February 23 to 27 in the community of Adrogué, Fr Gaspar Fernandez Perez, Superior General, guided the spiritual retreat of the Vicariate of Argentina-Uruguay.
The Regional Superior met with the Council of the Vicariate of Ivory Coast
On 27 February, the Regional Superior Fr. Jean-Luc Morin SCJ, during his visit to the Vicariate of Ivory Coast, met with the Council of the Vicariate.
New missionary experience in Brazil
On March 1, the Vicariate of Brazil started a new missionary experience in Serrinha, in the northeast of Brazil.
Schoolchildren inspired by St. Michael’s Life
Fr Wilfrd has just sent in this news. On 26th of February 2015, I had been privileged to attend a ‘Year 4 school assembly’ at St. Thomas More Primary School at Sheldon, Birmingham.
Celebration of Confirmation and blessing of a new chapel
There was a grand celebration last Sunday, February 8, at Galilée, a village located 35 Km from Bouar and 27 Km from Niem. The chapel of Galilée belongs to the Parish of Niem, whose Parish Priest is Fr. Arialdo Urbani SCJ.
A further chapter of the Correspondence of St. Michael Garicoïts
Rome March 1 - The "last section" of the Correspondence of St. Michael Garicoïts is online.
March Anniversaries
This is the list of birthdays and other other anniversaries regarding the Betharramite Religious for the month of March.
The retreat of the youth group "FVD"
From the evening of Friday, February 20, until noon of Sunday, February 22, the FVD Group had a recollection in the retreat House of "Our Lady of Betharram" at Lambaré (Paraguay) to kick off the pastoral Year 2015.
First “Togetherness Days of 2015” of English Vicariate
On 16th to 17th at Marist Retreat, Nympsfield we held First “Togetherness Days of 2015” of English Vicariate.
Regional Council of the Region Saint Michael Garicoïts
From 12 to 15 of February, the Regional Council of The Region Saint Michael Garicoits was held at Albiate The pictures show the meeting of Friday, February 13th when the Council welcomed the Episcopal Vicar for the area of Monza, Monsignor Patrizio Garascia.
R.I.P.
Yesterday, February 19, at Betharram, in the Maison Neuve, Fr Joseph Canton, dean of the Congregation, returned to the Father's House. On March 12, Fr Joseph would have turned 105!
In memoriam...
On February 19 - Mr Maria Irudayam, father of John Britto scj, has died this morning. He had been suffering from cancer for some time.
The Superior General meets some new Cardinals
On February 14, in the evening, the Superior General, Fr Gaspar Fernandez Perez SCJ, went to the Vatican to greet some of new cardinals who know the Congregation of Bétharram through the mission work that the Betharramite Religious are carrying out in their respective dioceses.
Seventh Vicariate Assembly
Sacred Heart Vicariate of India held its seventh Vicariate Assembly from Jan 26th to 27th, 2015 at Mangalore. The meeting was graced by the presence of Rev. Fr. Biju Paul Alappat, Vicar Superior of India along with Rev. Fr. Wilfred Pereppadan, Vicar of England and attended by its members.
NEF February 14th, 2015
Monsignor Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, Bishop of Chiang Mai, reminds us that today the February issue of the NEF is online!
Young Betharramites of Yamoussoukro...
During this year, dedicated to the Consecrated Life, the community of Yamoussoukro will be more active in sharing the spirituality of our founder, St. Michael Garicoits, with the laity.
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