Sharing Christ Across Faiths and Cultures
Newest Blog Post: Why Do Catholics Do Missionary Work?
A parish sends a group to serve at a shelter. A sister spends decades teaching in East Africa. A lay Catholic joins an interfaith conversation in her own town. A priest visits families, listens to their struggles, and prays with them. These moments may look very different, but they all raise the same question: why do Catholics do missionary work?
The short answer is that mission belongs to the heart of the Gospel. Catholics do missionary work because Jesus sends his followers outward – not to dominate, not to erase cultures, and not to win arguments, but to bear witness to God’s love in word and action. Mission is about proclaiming Christ, serving human dignity, building relationships, and discovering that God is already at work in the people and places we encounter. READ MORE
Blog Post:
SOME IMPRESSIONS ON THE POPE’S VISIT TO CAMEROON: “a great gift”
Experiencing first-hand Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Africa was a great gift. As a Xaverian Missionary of Mary sister, based in Douala (Cameroon’s economic and demographic hub), I had the immense joy of attending, on April 17, at the papal Mass celebrated on the esplanade of the Japoma stadium.
It was impossible not to be there: our community is just ten kilometres from the stadium! First and foremost, I feel a deep sense of gratitude to the Lord for having been able to share this extraordinary historical event with the Cameroonian people, which took place against a particularly troubled socio-political background. Read More
Plan on A Inspirational Trip to Lourdes and Fatima, September 1-10, 2026
The Xaverian Missionaries of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Holliston, MA, is organizing a truly inspirational opportunity for a ten-day escorted spiritual pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima. If you ever wanted to visit these global spiritual centers where Our Lady continues to speak to us, this year may be the time. Join us! Call our office at 508-429-2144, or email to holliston@xaverianmissionaries.org. See more here.
There’s a New Re-Design for the Website of our Metrowest Interfaith Community
Part of the missionary commitment of the Xaverian Missionaries USA at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine is the coordination of the Metrowest Interfaith Community. The commitment of Catholic interfaith relations in our divided times expresses deeply the desire to see the world the way Jesus wished, “Father, may they be one as you and I are one.” Check out the interfaith opportunities, interfaith literacy, and much more at HollistonInterfaith.org.
Introducing the Xaverian Missionaries USA
LISTENING TO THOSE WHO LEFT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
In America, the landscape of the Catholic Church is changing dramatically, as is all religious communities and institutions. The new mission of the Xaverian Missionaries seeks to engage with our Catholic tradition to all outside of the church, Christianity, and even religion itself. The departure of those who were formed in the Catholic faith is felt in every parish. Disaffiliated families make up the majority of Catholic communities throughout the country.
Catholic Interfaith Solidarity
Check out the latest resources and opportunities for Catholics and others to share our lives, faith, and friendship with people of other faiths and traditions. Click here. Other resources for interfaith dialogue may be found here.
