Laudato Si’ Action Platform

  “This too is a season for undertaking prophetic actions. Many young people all over the world are making their voices heard and calling for courageous decisions.  They feel let down by too many unfulfilled promises, by commitments made and then ignored for selfish interests or out of expediency.  The young remind us that the earth is not…

Extra classrooms for St. George Mixed Secondary School in Sikri

In the beginning of June 2021 the provincial superior of CMM Kenya together with the headmaster of St. George Mixed Secondary School in Sikri sent a request to the general board to build extra classrooms for this school. St. George Mixed Secondary School is owned and managed by the Brothers CMM. The school started as…

Renewal of vows of 11 temporarily professed Brothers CMM in East Timor

Becora, 30 May 2021. We bring all praise and gratitude to the most merciful God, because He has called us and is always faithfully present to take care of our lives. Even in times of crisis due to COVID-19, these eleven young brothers are still enthusiastic and can heartily say “YES” to God’s call. They…

Admission of 4 young novices in Timor-Leste

On May 21, 2021, there was an admission ceremony for four first-year novices in Timor Leste. In a Mass of thanksgiving the brothers expressed their gratitude to the Almighty God for His great love. The Mass was presided over by Pastor Leonardo Dibya, SJ, and accompanied by Pastor Agustinus Mbaga, CMF as concelebrant. In his…

Celebration of 25 years of Consecrated Religious Life and renewal of vows

Belo Horizonte, Brazil – On the eve of the Solemnity of Pentecost, May 22, 2021, brothers of the Brazil region had the great happiness of celebrating two important events: the 25 years of Consecrated Religious Life of Frater Damasus Dobat, CMM and the renewal of the vows of Brother Faria Sarmento, CMM. As is well…

Youth empowerment program

Oyugis, Kenya Thanks to CMM brothers in Oyugis Integrated Project for giving this opportunity for the youth – especially young girls – to find hope for the future. The Youth empowerment program was initiated last year for school leavers and dropouts. It was started to give simple skills to the girls to help them to…

In memoriam Brother Wim Verschuren

LITURGICAL CELEBRATION BROTHER WIM VERSCHUREN We commemorated his life and death in a liturgical celebration on Saturday 2 January at 10.30 am. This celebration took place in private. You can see the celebration here. Click on the image below, or click here, to start the video.

PROFESSION FOR LIFE IN TIMOR LESTE

Dili, Timor Leste, December 28, 2020 – The Brothers in Timor Leste celebrated the profession for life of Brother Jose de Deus CMM on December 28, 2020. The Thanksgiving Mass began with a welcome ceremony by Brother Jose’s family. His Excellency the Archbishop of Dili, Mgr. Virgilo do Carmo da Silva, SDB was greeted at…

Christmas greetings