Xaverian Brothers

On Sunday, October 27th the St. Michael’s Alumni Association held their annual Memorial Mass and Reunion Luncheon at Xaverian High School in Brooklyn, NY. Father Ugo Nacciarone, who is pictured with Brother Jim Smith and Tony Zupo at the luncheon, celebrated Mass. This was Father Ugo’s 75th reunion from St. Michael’s. Brother Larry Harvey expressed his gratitude to the alumni for their continued support of our retired Xaverian Brothers, and Xaverian High School by providing scholarships. Tony Zupo presented Stephanie Stricker with a symbolic check representing the funds raised by the Michaelmen this past year. #XaverianBrothers

Today we celebrate All Souls’ Day. On this day, our Brothers at Xaverian House, MA and Treyton Oak Towers, KY as well as our other community houses around the world remember the faithfully departed. Click the link below to include the names of your loved ones to be remembered. https://buff.ly/3AhuAR1

On Tuesday, October 22nd, the Theodore James Ryken Society Luncheon was held at the Sheraton in Needham, MA. Stephanie Stricker welcomed Brothers, Associates, Partners in Mission and generous donors. Kevin Abdo, XBSS Formation Director, led the group in a prayer. Dr. Patrick Slattery shared an optimistic outlook of Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools. Brother Daniel Skala spoke about the growth of the Brothers' missions worldwide. Guests enjoyed catching up with friends and Brothers, some of whom were their teachers and mentors. #XaverianBrothers

Brother Gabriël Vanderjeugt, CFX entered eternal life peacefully Wednesday, October 24th.

Brother Joseph Mlinzi, Regional Coordinator for Congo, attended an assembly October 13-18 held by the Conference of Major Superiors of Congo, in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 118 religious from all corners of DR Congo took part in meetings which resulted in selecting a new national committee. Brother Joseph is pictured (right) in the second photo. #XaverianBrothersCongo

Last week Brother Ananie Kazadie completed a course he taught to Salesian philosophy students. At the end of his course, one of the Salesian Sisters offered a word of thanks for the work of Brother Ananie.

Thanks to a generous donor to the Xaverian Brothers, the St. Xavier, Bungoma basketball team recently received brand new uniforms. The students are grateful for this generous gift. Brother Raphael Wanjala, Director of St. Xavier, Bungoma, is pictured (left) in the second photo picking up the uniforms from the post office. #XaverianBrothersKenya

On Friday, October 4th, Brother Ghislain held an off-site planning retreat with the teachers of Collège Tutazamie. The faculty reflected on their role as teachers in a Xaverian school and planned for the activities for this academic year. #XaverianBrothersCongo

On October 4th, during the celebration of Mass of St. Francis of Assisi, our four first year Postulants were welcomed by the Brothers at Xaverian Centre in Nairobi. They received the cross as a symbol of their commitment to follow Christ in their formation and their vocation in the Xaverian Community. Pictured left to right: Gabriel, Shadrack, Father Saviour, Robert and James. #XaverianBrothersKenya

Brother Ghislain recently stood for the official photograph with the students in the rhéto class (6th year secondary). He had presented them with school ties as a symbol of their responsibility and maturity among the student body at College Tutazamie in Likasi. #XaverianBrothersCongo