News 2024
Vicariate Assembly
On Wednesday, April 17, in our community in Lissone, the religious of the Vicariate of Italy held an Assembly. About thirty religious were present-
Very beautiful things happen in Barracas!
This is what Mgr. Jorge García Cuerva, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, said last March to the community of the Betharramite Parish, religious and lay, of Barracas (Argentina), when they met in the Basilica to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the beginning of the construction works of the historic buildings of the neighborhood, the eleventh anniversary of the pontificate of Pope Francis and the eighth anniversary of the "Duchas del Sagrado" (the showers of the Parish of the Sacred Heart), a social aid for homeless people and in different contexts of vulnerability.
Three Thai novices arrived at the interregional novitiate in Bethlehem
The community of the interregional novitiate "Saint Joseph" rejoices at the arrival of the 3 novices from the Vicariate of Thailand-Vietnam, Region of Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified.
New communication tool in the Fr. Auguste Etchecopar Region
April 13 - On the anniversary of the death of our patron Ven. Fr. Auguste Etchecopar, the Region, which bears his name, inaugurated a new communication tool.
NEF April 2024
“Thus, being Betharramites, pilgrims “in” hope, means that this virtue, although it does not yet fully belong to us, nevertheless inhabits us, drives us from within…
Visit of the Superior General together with the Regional Superior to the “Sagrado Corazón” and the “San Miguel Garicoïts” high schools in Rosario
On Holy Tuesday, March 26, Father Gustavo Agín SCJ, Superior General, together with Father Davi Lara SCJ, Regional Superior, visited the “Colegio Sagrado Corazón” and the “Colegio San Miguel Garicoïts” in Rosario.
The Superior General pays a visit to the Etchecopar family in Tucumán
Tuesday 2 April - Fr. Gustavo Agín SCJ, Superior General, on a canonical visit to the Vicariate of Argentina and Uruguay, went to the Province of Tucumán to meet some descendants of the family of Fr. Augusto Etchecopar.
Canonical visit of the Regional Superior in the Central African Vicariate
The first visit of Fr. Simone Panzeri SCJ, Regional Superior, to the Vicariate of Central Africa took place from 5 to 26 March. With the visit to the communities in Central Africa, Fr. Simone thus met all the religious scattered in the four Vicariates of the St. Michael Garicoïts Region.
Palm Sunday in the Betharramite Parish "San José" of Asunción (Paraguay)
Asunción 24 March - In the Betharramita Parish "San José" in Asunción, Holy Week began with a large number of faithful.
Feast of Saint Joseph in the historical “San José” College of Buenos Aires
On March 20, the students and teachers of the historical "San José" College of Buenos Aires gathered to celebrate the feast of the Patron Saint.
Celebration in Barracas for the 120th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone
The Parishioners of Barracas gathered on Saturday on 16th of March to commemorate the 120th anniversary of its "foundation stone". For this occasion, the celebration of the Holy Eucharist was followed by the fraternal agape with the entire community in mission, lay people and religious.
Nagaon Zone Catholic Youth Meet 2024 (Archdiocese of Guwahati)
The Nagaon Zone Catholic Youth Gathering was held on 17th of March 2024 in St Joseph's Parish, Hojai animated by DEXCO’s of Guwahati Archdiocese. The main aim of this Youth meeting was to make them more active in the participation of the Church activities and the awareness of their role in the Church and the society and also to have Local election.
Mass of the Solemnity of Saint Joseph in Asunción
On Tuesday 19 March, the “San José” Parish in Asunción (Paraguay) celebrated the Patron Saint with a solemn celebration.
Fr. Gustavo celebrates Saint Joseph in the Betharramite College of La Plata (Argentina)
Father Gustavo Agín, Superior General, is continuing his canonical visit to the Fr. Augusto Etchecopar Region.
Lent retreat in the formation house of Adiapodoumé
The season of Lent is a perfect opportunity to return to the Lord with all your heart. Therefore this liturgical season suggests preparing moments of retreat and silence to learn again how to listen to the voice of God.
NEF March 2024
“In a global society, the encounter between people from different cultures is frequent and occurs in the most diverse situations. It is about observing and respecting others, trying not to invade their space. It is like a basic exercise in tolerance that we call “coexistence".
Diaconal ordination in the Vicariate of Ivory Coast
On Saturday 9 March,Br. Hyacinthe N'Cho Akpa SCJ was ordained as a deacon in the Vicariate of Ivory Coast, through the laying on of hands of Mgr. Salomon Lezoutié, Bishop of the Diocese of Yopougon.
Spiritual Day for the Start of the Activities of the FVD Group
The Spiritual Day for the Start of the Activities of the FVD Group took place on Saturday 9 March. The meeting, held at the house of a family who generously offered their home for the purpose, was attended by more than fifty participants, a dozen children and four Betharramite religious who accompanied the group at different times of the day: Br. Víctor Torales SCJ, Fr. Sergio Leiva SCJ and Fr. Tobia Sosio SCJ, all from the San Miguel Garicoïts Community of Puente Remanso, and Br. Sixto Benítez SCJ, from the San José Community of Asunción.
Ordination to the diaconate of Br. Thiago Gordiano Sampaio SCJ
On Sunday 25 February, Br. Thiago Gordiano Sampaio SCJ was ordained a deacon in the “Sacred Heart of Jesus” Parish in a neighborhood of Belo Horizonte called Nova Granada (Brazil).
The “Betharram Sacred Heart Church” was inaugurated in Simaluguri
On the 26th of February, 2024, with immense joy and gratitude, we celebrated the blessed inauguration of our Betharram Sacred Heart Church in Simaluguri, Assam.
Diaconal ordination of Br. Jean-Claude Djiraud SCJ
On Saturday 10 February, in the Church of St. Thérèse our brother Jean-Claude Djiraud SCJ was ordained deacon through the imposition of the hands of Mgr. Marc Aillet, Bishop of Bayonne, Lescar and Oloron.
R.I.P.
February, 15 - Early this morning Fr Carlo Luzzi SCJ, of the Chiang Mai Community, returned to the Lord. Aged 89, he has been for 72 years in religious life. Thus writes Fr. Wilfred Pereppadan SCJ, Regional Superior of the St. Miriam of Jesus Crucified Region:
Thanksgiving Mass of the two new Betharramite priests in India
On February 13, the two new priests of the Vicariate of India, Fr. Pobitro Minj SCJ and Fr. Stephen R. SCJ, concelebrated the thanksgiving mass, in the SCJ formation house of Mangalore.
NEF February 2024
“The ultimate vocation of the human being is love and this lived in community. Success and failure in love and coexistence (which can be seen from the first pages of Genesis), will mark the success or failure of human life…
A celebration for the World Day of Consecrated Life in Chiang Mai
On February 3, 2024, a celebration for the World Day of Consecrated Life was organised by the Betharram religious, in collaboration with Religious from the Diocese of Chiangmai.
Meeting of the Betharramite Formation Team
From 29 January to 3 February the Betharramite Formation Team gathered in Rome. Were present: Fr. Gustavo Agín SCJ, Superior General, Fr. Jean-Dominique Delgue SCJ, Vicar General, Fr. Gaspar Fernández Perez SCJ, Fr. Luke Kriangsak Kitsakunwong SCJ and Fr. Osmar Caceres Spaini SCJ; Fr. Stervin Selvadass SCJ, General Councillor for Formation, Fr. Jean-Paul Kissi SCJ and Fr. Simone Panzeri SCJ joined the meeting by teleconference.
Priestly ordination of Br. Pobitro Minj SCJ
The 28th of January was a day full of joy for the Vicariate of India. In fact, the Vicariate gathered around Fr. Pobitro Minj SCJ, on the day he was ordained a priest, and the first Betharramite priest hailing from Assam.
Ceremony of establishment of the Ministries of Acolyte and Lector in the community of Adiopodoumé
On Saturday 27 January, the community of Adiopodoumé celebrated, during the morning Eucharistic celebration, the institution as acolytes and lectors several brothers.
Moments of life in the formation house of Mangalore (India)
On the 22nd of January 2024, the Betharram Formation House in Mangalore experienced three significant events:
First in-person meeting of the Regional Council
From January 19th to 21st, 2024, the St. Miriam Region's Regional Council convened at Shobhana Shaakha in Bangalore, India, marking their first in-person meeting since the recent office appointments. The session started off with Fr. Jean-Dominique Deluge SCJ, our Vicar General, lighting the lamp. Followed by Fr. Wilfred Pereppadan SCJ, the Regional Superior, initiated the council with a reflective narration using the Narratio Fidei method, focusing on the first chapter of the Acts of the General Chapter 2023.
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