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Preparing Missionaries for the New Frontiers: MISAL 2025 Continental Meeting in Milan

Preparing Missionaries for the New Frontiers: MISAL 2025 Continental Meeting in Milan

From Monday 24 to Friday 28 March 2025, the continental meeting of MISAL Africa and Europe took place at the Mother House of  the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) in Milan. Under the theme “Formation: Preparing Missionaries for the New Frontiers”, this gathering followed the international meeting held in Goa in December 2024 and continues the shared journey of reflection and collaboration among the Missionary Societies of Apostolic Life.   PIME: A Missionary Society Rooted in History, Open to the Future   Hosting this year’s continental meeting, PIME welcomed the delegates at its Mother House in Milan. Founded in 1850 by Msgr. Angelo Ramazzotti, PIME is the first missionary institute established in Italy. In 2025, it celebrates its 175th anniversary — a fitting moment to gather and reflect on the formation of missionaries for a changing world. PIME is a Society of Apostolic Life made up of priests and… Read more
April 4, 2025

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Preparing Missionaries for the New Frontiers: MISAL 2025 Continental Meeting in Milan

Preparing Missionaries for the New Frontiers: MISAL 2025 Continental Meeting in Milan

From Monday 24 to Friday 28 March 2025, the continental meeting of MISAL Africa and Europe took place at the […].. Read More →
New SMB Candidates: Launch of the Community Experience Program in Harare

New SMB Candidates: Launch of the Community Experience Program in Harare

On January 6, 2025, six new candidates for the Missionary Society of Bethlehem (SMB) gathered at Bethlehem House, a new […].. Read More →
MISAL 2024 | Journeying Together: Exploring New Frontiers

MISAL 2024 | Journeying Together: Exploring New Frontiers

The biennial international meeting of the Missionary Societies of Apostolic Life (MISAL) took place from December 2 to 6, 2024, […].. Read More →
Beginning of the Introduction Year for Jean de Dieu Twagirimana

Beginning of the Introduction Year for Jean de Dieu Twagirimana

Jean de Dieu Twagirimana, originally from Rwanda, has begun his introduction year with the Missionaries of Bethlehem (SMB) in Torry. […].. Read More →
Joël Mambe: The First African Member of the SMB

Joël Mambe: The First African Member of the SMB

On Sunday, September 29, 2024, in the chapel of the Missionaries of Bethléem in Immensee, for the first time in […].. Read More →
The Superior of the Capuchins of Zimbabwe Visits the SMB in Switzerland

The Superior of the Capuchins of Zimbabwe Visits the SMB in Switzerland

Recently, Fr. Ludovic Nobel, Superior General of the Missionaries of Bethlehem, welcomed Fr. Joseph Mawedze, Custos of the Custody of […].. Read More →
1924 – 2024 | 100 Years Since the Sending of the First SMB Missionaries to China

1924 – 2024 | 100 Years Since the Sending of the First SMB Missionaries to China

One hundred years ago, the first Bethlehem Missionaries (SMB) were sent to China. After its foundation in 1921, which was […].. Read More →
Visit of Bishop Luc Olivier Razafitsimialona, Bishop of Tolagnaro, Madagascar

Visit of Bishop Luc Olivier Razafitsimialona, Bishop of Tolagnaro, Madagascar

On Saturday, September 7, 2024, Bishop Luc Olivier Razafitsimialona, Bishop of Tolagnaro, Madagascar, visited the Missionaries of Bethlehem in Torry, […].. Read More →
Missionary Cornel Dober: assassinated 55 years ago…

Missionary Cornel Dober: assassinated 55 years ago…

The text about Cornel Dober is a foreword to the brochure ‘Korn, das in die Erde fällt. Sie gaben ihr […].. Read More →
In Paris, a Tribute to Bethlehem Missionary Pablo Meier

In Paris, a Tribute to Bethlehem Missionary Pablo Meier

The Peruvian Silvia Dana-Echevarria, president of the association “Les Amis du Patrimoine”, active in Paris, came to Immensee in the […].. Read More →
The SMB in Solidarity with the Children of Bethlehem

The SMB in Solidarity with the Children of Bethlehem

Kinderhilfe Bethlehem is an international Christian aid organization, founded in 1963 through a German and Swiss initiative. The association manages the […].. Read More →
Visit of Bishop Marie-Fabien Raharilamboniaina from Madagascar

Visit of Bishop Marie-Fabien Raharilamboniaina from Madagascar

On May 25, 2024, Marie-Fabien Raharilamboniaina, the bishop of the Diocese of Morondava and president of the Episcopal Conference of […].. Read More →