News 2021
In memoriam...
On 7 April, in Capiata (Paraguay), Mr. Cesare Zaracho, aged 42, brother of Fr. Alberto Zaracho scj, Regional Vicar in Paraguay, has died.
Good Friday Witness
Olton, Friday 2 April - Always on this day the different Christian churches of Olton gather for a procession of witness through the town.
The Vicariate of England in virtual assembly...
On 19th March 2021, the Members of the English Vicariate gathered together virtually to celebrate the Solemnity of St Joseph. It was a beautiful occasion as we reminisced about St Joseph.
A virtual meeting of vocation promotion…
On 23 March, the Vocation Promotion Team of the Vicariate of Brazil organized a virtual panel discussion aimed at adult individuals engaged in vocational research who would like to get to know Bétharram and our spirituality.
R.I.P.
Yesterday, on March 22, Fr Gaston Hialé SCJ, of the community of “Maison Neuve”, Betharram (Vicariate of France-Spain), returned to the Father’s house. He was 93 years of age and 74 years of religious life.
Vocational promotion
On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March, six young people took part in a vocational retreat at the Formation House of Our Lady of Betharram, in Lambaré (Paraguay),. The retreat was led by Fr. Raul Villalba SCJ, Superior of the community of Lambaré and by Fr. Alberto Zaracho SCJ, Regional Vicar in Paraguay.
In memoriam…
On March 1st, at the age of 94 years, in Scuol (Switzerland), Mrs. Ines Trameri died. She was sister of Fr Albino Trameri SCJ, of the community of Albavilla (Vicariate of Italy).
In memoriam…
On March 17, at the age of 83 years, Mr. Gianni Borghetti, brother of Fr Livio Borghetti SCJ, of the community of Rho, Vicariate of Italy, died in Rho (Milan).
Ignatian retreat for the novices in Vietnam
“Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my entire will -all that I have and call my own. You have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is Yours, do with it as You will. Give me only Your love and Your grace. That is enough for me. ” (St. Ignatius Loyola).
NEF March 2021
“Joseph saw Jesus grow daily ‘in wisdom and in years and in divine and human favour” (Lk 2:52). As the Lord had done with Israel, so Joseph did with Jesus: he taught him to walk, taking him by the hand; he was for him like a father who raises an infant to his cheeks, bending down to him and feeding him (cf. Hos 11:3-4). In Joseph, Jesus saw the tender love of God: ‘As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him’ (Ps 103:13).
In memoriam...
On March 13, Sister Delia Urbani, religious of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity, aged 80, returned to the Father's house. Sister Delia Marie was sister of Fr. Arialdo Urbani SCJ (of the community of Niem - Vicariate of Republic of Central Africa) and Br. Severino Urbani SCJ (of the community of Pistoia - Vicariate of Italy).
Inauguration of a new church in Maepon
On March 6, in the parish of Maepon, the Vicariate of Thailand inaugurated and blessed a new church dedicated to "Mary, Mother of the Church".
Community retreat in the time of Lent
On 6 March the community of the formation house of Adiapodoumé held a day of recollection during this time of Lent.
60th anniversary of the Betharramite presence in Nova Granada
The long journey leading to the sixty-year presence in the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Nova Granada, Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte, started on March 5, 1961.
“Betharramitas” No. 1 - 2021
You can read online the No. 1 (2021) of the magazine of the Vicariate of Argentina-Uruguay “Betharramitas”.
A further step...
On March 4, Robert and Benito, two young postulants from the Vicariate of Paraguay, set off to reach Adrogué (Argentina), where they will begin their extraordinary novitiate in this pandemic year.
Vicariate Assembly in Thailand
On March 3, the Vicariate of Thailand held the monthly meeting with all the religious in Ban Betharram, Chiang Mai.
In memoriam…
On February 19, Mr. Eustache Abaï Yelouwassi, brother of Fr. Habib Yelouwassi SCJ, of the community of “Notre-Dame” of Bétharram, returned to the house of the Father.
In memoriam...
Fr Laurent Bacho, Regional Vicar in France-Spain informed us that in this month of February Mr. Piarra (Peter) Anghelu returned to the Father's house. He was 82 years old and lived in the house where Saint Michael Garicoïts worked as a farmhand.
Vicariate Council with the Bursars of the Community in the Vicariate of France-Spain
On February 22, the day on which the Church celebrated the feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, the community “Notre-Dame” of Betharram hosted the Vicariate Council along with the Bursars of the community.
R.I.P.
Today, February 23, 20121, the Lord of Life called to himself Br. Fiorenzo Trivelli SCJ, of the community of Albiate, Vicariate of Italy.
Unannounced but very welcomed guest
The Archbishop of Milan gave a nice gift to the Albiate community. This is how Fr. Alessandro Paniga scj, Superior of the community, speaks of this unexpected but very welcome visit:
NEF February 2021
“In this season when we want to go out to share the same happiness, the same joy, let us accept the challenge of continuing to do good to all without discrimination. Let us look at each other with more mercy, let us practice dialogue and mutual listening...
Meeting of the Betharramite Formation Team
Since Tuesday 9 February, the Betharramite Formation Team has been holding a meeting by videoconference at the invitation of the Superior General, Fr. Gustavo Agín SCJ, to deal with the topics concerning initial and ongoing formation.
In memoriam…
On February 9, Ms Ramona Dalida Ríos , mother of Fr Fulgencio Ferreira SCJ, of the community of Ciudad del Este (Vicariate of Paraguay) passed away at the age of 89, in the City of Coronel Bogado (Departamento de Itapúa – Paraguay).
Day dedicated to St Michael Garicoïts
On 6th February 2021 a special celebration of St Micheal Garicoïts took place in the parish of Chiangdao.
Institution of Ministries of Lector and Acolyte in Adiapodoumé
On Tuesday 2 February, the community of Adiapodoumé celebrated a three-fold event: first of all the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the temple; then the celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life and finally the institution of Br. Jean Claude scj and Hyacinthe scj as Readers and Emmanuel scj and Fulgence scj as Acolytes.
Day of Consecrated Life in Nay
February 2, the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, the feast of Light and the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life was an opportunity for the religious communities of the “Plain of Nay” to gather together in the religious house of the community of the "Beatitudes", for a session of prayer and sharing.
Day of Consecrated Life in Bouar
On February 2, the Church celebrated the Feast of the "Presentation of Jesus in the Temple” and the 25th World Day of Consecrated Life. The Bishop of the Diocese of Bouar, Mgr Mirosław Gucwa, celebrated the event with the religious of the Diocese in the convent of the Sisters of St Clare. The religious of the Betharramite communities present in Bouar also joined in this celebration.
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