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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PRÓSPERO AÑO NUEVO!FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PRÓSPERO AÑO NUEVO!FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PRÓSPERO AÑO NUEVO!FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PRÓSPERO AÑO NUEVO!

FELIZ NATAL E UM ABENÇOADO ANO NOVO!FELIZ NATAL E UM ABENÇOADO ANO NOVO!FELIZ NATAL E UM ABENÇOADO ANO NOVO!FELIZ NATAL E UM ABENÇOADO ANO NOVO!

BUON NATALE E FELICE ANNO NUOVO!BUON NATALE E FELICE ANNO NUOVO!BUON NATALE E FELICE ANNO NUOVO!BUON NATALE E FELICE ANNO NUOVO!

CONTENTS

Christmas Message from the Provincial

Mensaje de Navidad del Provincial

Around the Province

Noticias de la Provincia

Birthdays, Anniversaries, In Memoriam

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER

DECEMBER 2014

Year of Consecrated Life Oak Park Illinois

“TODAY IN THE CITY OF DAVID, A SAVIOR IS BORN” Dear Confreres: A song of a Brazilian Catholic priest, known as Fr. Zezinho says: “All would be better if Christmas were not only one day/ and if mothers were like Mary/ and if sons were like Jesus of Nazareth.” Every year at Christmastime, we have the firm intention of becoming a better person. Nevertheless, after the holidays, most of the time we revert to what we used to be without many dreams and hopes. The song mentioned above and sung many times, presents the true meaning of Christmas. It reveals our mission as Christians and as Consecrated Religious: to be in the world a visible sign of the presence of the Lord. This will be possible if the Word Incarnate is our reality and history and transforms us into a pleasant scent of God towards others. May Christmas continue within us! We are Christmas! We are Christmas of Jesus, when we decide to be born every day and to change ourselves! We are the Nativity of Christmas, when we become poor to enrich others! We are the bells of Christmas, when we call and we invite people to unite and pray in communion! We are the lights of Christmas, when we simplify and give solutions! We are the angels of Christmas, when we sing joy and happiness to the world! We are the stars of Christmas, when we guide someone to the Lord! We are shepherds of Christmas, when we fill our empty hearts with God who has all! We are the Magi of Christmas, when we give the best that we are no matter to whom! We are the candles of Christmas, when we share harmony, light and peace wherever we pass! We are the decorations of Christmas, when our virtues and actions are colors that adorn! We are the tree of Christmas, when we strongly resist the temptations of our journey! We are the gifts of Christmas, when we are truly friends of all! We are the cards of Christmas, when the goodness is written in our hands! We are the dinner of Christmas, when we satisfy the poor and the migrants who are in our midst with the bread of hope! “All would be better if Christmas were not only one day/ and if mothers were like Mary/ and if sons were like Jesus of Nazareth.” May the mystery of the birth of the Baby Jesus bring to each one of us and the Province of St. John the Baptist new lights to illuminate the journey of our religious and missionary lives in the missions entrusted to us! Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year 2015!!!

“HOY EN LA CIUDAD DE DAVID, NOS HA NACIDO EL SALVADOR”

Estimados hermanos,

Dice una música del sacerdote católico brasileño, conocido como P. Zezinho.

“Todo sería bien mejor si la Navidad no fuera un día/ y si la madres fuesen María/ y si los hijos se parecieran a Jesús de Nazaret”.

Todos los años en este tiempo de Navidad, nosotros tenemos el firme propósito de volvernos mejores. Sin embargo, después de las fiestas, casi siempre regresamos a ser quien somos, sin muchas utopías y esperanzas. La música arriba mencionada, y muchas veces cantada, presenta bien el sentido verdadero de la Navidad. Ella revela nuestra misión como cristianos y consagrados: De ser en el mundo una señal visible de la presencia del Señor. Esto solamente será posible si verdaderamente el Verbo se encarna en nuestra realidad, en nuestra historia y nos transforma en perfume agradable de Dios hacia a los demás.

Que la Navidad continúe en nosotros! Nosotros somos la Navidad! Nosotros somos la Navidad de Jesús cuando decidimos nacer de nuevo, a cada día y nos transformamos! Somos el pesebre de Navidad, cuando nos volvemos pobres para enriquecer a todos! Somos las campanas de Navidad, cuando llamamos, rezamos y buscamos unir las personas en la comunión! Somos las luces de Navidad, cuando simplificamos y damos soluciones! Somos los ángeles de Navidad, cuando cantamos al mundo el amor y la alegría! Somos estrellas de Navidad, cuando conducimos a alguien al Señor! Somos pastores de Navidad, cuando llenamos nuestros corazones vacios con Aquel que todo tiene! Somos reyes magos de Navidad, cuando damos lo que tenemos de mejor, no importando a quien! Somos velas de Navidad, cuando distribuimos harmonía, luz y paz donde pasamos! Somos los arreglos de Navidad, cuando nuestras virtudes y nuestras acciones, son colores que adornan! Somos el árbol de Navidad, cuando resistimos vigorosamente los tropiezos al caminar! Somos regalo de Navidad, cuando somos verdaderos amigos de todos! Somos tarjetas de Navidad, cuando la bondad está escrita en nuestras manos! Somos la Cena de Navidad, cuando saciamos con el pan de la esperanza, del pobre y del migrante que se encuentra a nuestro lado! “Todo sería bien mejor si la Navidad no fuera un día/ y si la madres fuesen María/ y si los hijos se parecieran a Jesús de Nazaret”. Que el misterio del nacimiento del Niño Dios traiga a cada uno de nosotros y a la Provincia San Juan Bautista nuevas luces para iluminar el peregrinar de nuestra vida religiosa y misionera en el lugar y misión que nos fue confiado! Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año de 2015!!!

AROUND THE PROVINCE ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

On December 13, 2014 Gregorio Alejo Magaña, cs was ordained to the priesthood by His Excellency Bishop Javier Navarro Rodriguez of the Diocese of Zamora, Mich., Mexico in St. John Baptist of Carapan in San Francisco Ichán, Mich., Mexico. He celebrated his First Mass on Sunday, December 14th. Gregorio is assigned to the Region Nossa Senhora Mãe dos Migrantes in South America.

UPCOMING ORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD On January 17, 2015 Deacon Victor Córdova Gonzalez, cs will be ordained to the priesthood in Parroquia San Cristobal, Huimanguillo, Tobasco, Mexico. Victor is assigned to the Province of St. Charles Borromeo.

On January 31, 2015 Deacon Marcos Lopez Bustamante, cs will be ordained to the priesthood in Parroquia San Andrés Apóstol de Miahuatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico. Marcos is currently completing his Diaconate at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Sun Valley, California and is assigned to the Province of St. John the Baptist.

ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE

Candelario Moran Patiño, cs, originally from Cuernavaca, Mexico, and currently at Seminario Teológico Internacional San Carlos in Bogotá, Colombia has been admitted to the order of Diaconate. The ordination ceremony will take place on January 25, 2015, presided by Msgr. José Daniel Falla, auxiliary bishop of Cali and Secretary of the Colombian Conference of Catholic Bishops, at Santa María Magdalena Parish, in Bogotá. Candelario is assigned to the Province of St. John the Baptist.

INTERPROVINCIAL FORMATORS MEETING The Interprovincial Formators Meeting was held in Guadalajara November 24-27, 2014. Afterward the confreres participated in the opening celebration of the Novitiate at Seminario San Carlos on November 27, 2014.

FIRST PROFESSION VOWS

On November 28, 2014, on the Feast of Foundation of our Congregation, at Seminario San Carlos in Guadalajara, Jal. Mexico, Jesus Antonio Manzo made his First Religious Profession in the Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Charles/Scalabrinians. We congratulate him for this important step in his life. Our best wishes go out to him in his theological studies in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

NEW NOVITIATE GROUP On November 27th, 2014, at Seminario San Carlos a group of 4 students started the Novitiate Program in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico. Guillermo Vega will also continue his Novitiate program with this new group. We wish the best to all of them in this journey of formation.

CASA DEL MIGRANTE – GUADALAJARA

“Casa Scalabrini” is a new support house for migrants passing through the metropolitan area of Guadalajara and for some reasons cannot continue on their way. The project was born within our local community CentroMex (Guadalajara and Mexico City DF) dedicated to training the Scalabrinian youth in their early stages of formation, but with an organized and planned pastoral activity specifically Scalabrinian, which is very significant for our youth. We collaborate with the Scalabrinian Laity, promoters and organizers of this

initiative, together with the seminarians. The building is 32 x 90 feet and was owned by a Civil Association that wanted to donate one of their buildings near the railroad line Pacific (called the Path to Hell) to a congregation that is dedicated to migrants. For legal reasons this will be an institution that reports directly to the Casa del Migrante in Tijuana, although its organization and management will be carried out by the Religious community in Guadalajara and the Scalabrinian Laity. We hope to start activities by mid-year in 2015. May our Founder accompany and guide us.

“Casa Scalabrini” es un nuevo apoyo para migrantes que pasan por la Zona Metropolitana de Guadalajara, y por alguna razón no pueden seguir su camino. El proyecto ha nacido en seno de nuestra comunidad local CentroMex (Guadalajara-Mexico DF), dedicadas a la formación en las primeras etapas del camino formativo del joven Scalabriniano, pero con una organizada y programada actividad pastoral especifica Scalabriniana, muy significativa para nuestros jóvenes. Colaboramos con nuestros Laicos Scalabrinianos, promotores y animadores de esta iniciativa, junto a nuestros seminaristas, en algunos momentos. El edificio mide 10 X 27.5 metros, y era propiedad de una Asociación Civil, que ha querido donar uno de sus edificios, ubicado en los alrededores de las vías del tren de la línea del Pacifico (llamada la ruta del Infierno) a una congregación que se dedica a migrantes. Por motivos legales es una institución que depende directamente de la Casa del Migrante de Tijuana, aunque su organización y manejo serán llevados adelante por esta comunidad religiosa y los laicos Scalabrinianos. Esperamos poder arrancar con las actividades a mediados de este próximo año 2015. Nuestro Fundador nos acompañe y guie.

P. Francisco Pellizzari, cs

PROYECTO SEMINARIO – CASA DEL MIGRANTE, EL SALVADOR

As you are all aware, in June 2014 we purchased the property (780.60 square meters) located on Calle 6° Avenida Norte, No. 714 - Barrio San José in San Salvador, El Salvador for the new mission there. In the last five months, Fr. Mauro Verzeletti, cs held several meetings with the SanGuateMex community and the architect to discern the type of building needed for this mission and has kept the Provincial Administration informed during each step. Fr. Mauro and the confreres of the local community presented the first architectural drawings to the Provincial Council in October 2014. The Council made some suggestions which were incorporated into the drawings in the local religious meeting held in November 2014. The drawings of the project have now been finalized and consists of a three story building to house the Seminary and the Casa del Migrante for a total area of 2,470.14 sq. meters. The next step is to begin the permit process. At the last Council of the Congregation meeting held in Rome in October 2014 the San Salvador Project was presented by SIMN and was approved by the CdC. I invite all of you to continue promoting in your missions or parishes financial support in favor of our newest mission in the Province - in San Salvador C.A. E-mail: verzelettimauro@yahoo.com.mx

REGIONAL SANGUATEMEX MEETING El encuentro anual de “SanGuateMex” se llevará a cabo de los días 9 - 11 de febrero, 2015 en Guadalajara. Lugar: Seminario San Carlos Tel: (52) 33-3684-2184 Llegada: Aeropuerto Internacional de Guadalajara Contacto: P. Francisco Pellizzari, cs E-mail: franciscocs62@yahoo.com Por favor reserve esta fecha en tu calendario y llegue el día lunes 9 de febrero antes de las 6:00pm.

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY 2015 The Provincial Assembly 2015 will be held in Northern California. Please reserve these dates on your calendar.

Dates: April 13 - 17, 2015

Place: Vallombrosa Center 250 Oak Grove Ave Menlo Park CA 94025 Phone: 650-325-5614 www.vallombrosa.org

Airports: San Francisco International Airport San Jose International Airport

Contact Person: Fr. Firmo Mantovani, cs – Tel. 1-408-294-2440 Cell: 1-408-391-8529. firmomanto@gmail.com

A WORD OF THANKS I would like to take this opportunity to extend my deep gratitude to the Provincial Councilors, Fr. Pat Murphy, Fr. Francisco Pellizzari, Fr. Jorge Bravo and Fr. Giovanni Bizzotto for their excellent and tireless service as Councilors and Bursar for these past years in the life of the Province. May the Lord reward them all and continue blessing them in their lives and ministry. My thoughts go to each one of you during this Christmas time. I believe that beyond the challenges that we have faced in the past six years, God in His goodness has certainly accompanied and guided us to fulfill our mission. Thank you for your prayers, friendship and support. I will be taking some time off in Brazil beginning January 7, 2015 and then wait for my new missionary assignment. Tanti auguri a tutti !!! Fr. Adilso

NEW PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION The new Provincial Administration of the Province of St. John the Baptist will begin its term on January 1, 2015. On behalf of the confreres I would like to congratulate Fr. Clair and the Provincial Council and express our gratitude for their acceptance of this important service in the life of the Province. I am confident that with their experience and leadership, and with our support, that they will lead us along the path of our Founder. Felicitaciones y que el Señor los bendiga mucho en esta nueva jornada!!!

Fr. Clair Orso, cs Fr. Leandro Fossá, cs

Fr. Miguel Alvarez, cs

Fr. Carmelo Hernandez, cs Fr. Luiz Kendzierski, cs

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEETING The first meeting of the new Provincial Administration will be held in Oak Park, Illinois on January 6 -7, 2015.

BEST WISHES TO THE JUBILARIANS 2015

70 years of Ordination to the Priesthood – 1945 – 2015

• Fr. Peter Sordi, cs, for his 70 years of ordination to the priesthood – June 29, 2015. Congratulations!

60 years of Ordination to the Priesthood – 1955 – 2015

• Fr. Joseph Vicentini, cs, for his 60 years of ordination to the priesthood – May 15, 2015. Congratulations!

40 years of Ordination to the Priesthood – 1975 - 2015

• Fr. Aldo Vendramin, cs, for his 40 years of ordination to the priesthood – June 7, 2015. Congratulations!

40 years of Ordination to the Priesthood – 1975 - 2015

• Fr. Livio Stella, cs, for his 40 years of ordination to the priesthood – May 17, 2015. Congratulations!

25 years of Ordination to the Priesthood 1990 – 2015

• Fr. Luiz Kendzierski, cs, for his 25 years of ordination to the priesthood – December 8, 2015. Congratulations!

We extend our prayers and best wishes to each of them.

BIRTHDAYS

JANUARY 01/14/75 - Abner Ables 01/16/80 - Ronan Ayag 01/20/76 - Humberto Barrios 01/22/62 - Francisco Pellizzari 01/23/35 - Nicholas Marro 01/24/64 - Gianantonio Baggio 01/29/21 - Mario Rauzi

FEBRUARY 02/06/20 - Peter Sordi 02/08/82 - Candelario Moran 02/09/52 - Patrick Murphy 02/16/28 - Albert Corradin 02/16/30 - Alex Dalpiaz 02/16/46 - Romano Cerantola 02/18/57 - Adriano Barbiero 02/20/76 - Humberto Chacón 02/26/53 - Richard Zanotti

MARCH 03/05/69 - Ariel Durian 03/11/73 - Abraham Ochoa 03/15/52 - Charles Muscat 03/19/64 - Clair Orso 03/25/44 - Firmo Mantovani 03/27/73 - Fernando Cuevas

ANNIVERSARIES

JANUARY 01/07/12 Abraham Lopez 01/17/93 Mauro Verzeletti 01/26/91 Adilso Balen 01/31/88 Ademar Barilli

MARCH 03/10/07 Leandro Fossá 03/13/99 Alfredo Camarena 03/17/62 August Feccia 03/17/68 Antonio Muraro 03/18/61 Ermete Nazzani 03/18/67 Carlo Titotto 03/19/57 Lawrence Sabatini 03/25/72 Richard Bezzegato 03/25/72 Romano Cerantola

IN MEMORIAM

January Born Dec'd

1 - Bro. Stephen Borgo 1913 2006 2 - Rev. Angelo Calandra 1924 1991 9 - Rev. Arnaldo Vanoli 1881 1957 21 - Rev. Alex Peloso 1914 2000 23 - Rev. Luigi Riello 1909 1971 25 - Rev. Giuseppe Bernardi 1903 1959 26 - Rev. Angelo Bordignon 1927 2004 27 - Rev. Pietro Vesta 1927 1975 31 - Rev. Lino Fongaro 1920 2006

February 2 - Rev. Gerolamo Angeli 1908 1984 7 - Rev. Giulio Gragnani 1911 1979 10 - Rev. Anthony Felicicchia 1909 1960 10 - Rev. Mario Spada 1924 1977

19 - Mons. William O'Brien 1877 1962 19 - Rev. Luigi Franchinotti 1884 1981 22 - Card. Carlo Perosi, 1868 1930 sup. gen. 26 - Rev. Peter Bianchetta 1887 1950

March 1 - Francesco Mascetti 1920 2002 6 - Bro. John Larcher 1909 1968 7 - Rev. Ignatius Militello 1923 2012 10 - Rev. Antonio Cogo 1900 1982 12 - Bro. Gino Corradin 1922 2004 17 - Rev. Peter Rigo 1914 2003 23 - Rev. Joseph D'Andrea 1868 1926 28 - Rev. Agostino Lovatin 1944 2010 30 - Rev. Rino Ziliotto 1919 2002