On Wednesday, 29 October, the Church of Mauritius in general and the Spiritan family in particular were celebrating. And with good reason: Father Guy Simonet turned 100! A century of life, faith, service and passion at the heart of the mission.
For the 2nd consecutive year, the General Council has subscribed to the Institute of Anthropology of the Gregorian University of Rome (Italy) to participate in an online course on the Protection of Minors. This course is part of ongoing formation proposals, but also as part of the Policy for the Promotion of a Culture of Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Adults within and through the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.
The Vatican Press Office has announced the appointment of Fr. Pedro Alexandre Simões Gouveia Fernandes, C.S.Sp., of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans), as Bishop of the Diocese of Portalegre-Castelo Branco, Portugal.
The Vatican Press Office has announced the appointment of Rev. Fr. Frédéric Pierre Rossignol, C.S.Sp., of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans), as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tournai in Belgium.
From 16 to 26 September, six newly appointed Spiritan Superiors convened with the General Council for a time of fraternal exchange, formation, and shared discernment.
For the first time in Charleroi – Belgium, on the initiative of the Spiritans, six Religious Communities pray together in the same place for world peace
From June 22nd to July 5th, over 50 Spiritans, from around the world, including members of the General Council, elected delegates, and functionaries, gathered at Chevilly Larue, the former Senior Scholasticate of the French Province, on the outskirts of Paris, for the 9th Enlarged General Council (EGC) of the Congregation, to evaluate the implementation of the decisions of the General Chapter and also study new means of strengthening and bringing about the Congregations objectives (SRL 205.3).
The 2025 Enlarged General Council (EGC) gathered in Chevilly for a time of shared discernment, renewal, and recommitment to the Spiritan mission. After eight full days of presentations, prayer, and reflection, delegates undertook the important task of shaping proposals to help the General Council through the next four years, until the General Chapter of 2029.…
On the morning of 30th June, Philip Massawe and Justi Tarimo presented a compelling reflection on Formation which remains at the core of Spiritan missionary life, shaping confreres, communities and leaders led by the Spirit to something new. Bagamoyo II calls for renewed commitment to formation through collaboration, strategic planning, and investment in formators, novice…
On Sunday, June 29th, the Feast of the two Apostles St Peter and St Paul, over 40 members of the Enlarged General Council, after an early breakfast at Chevilly Larue, boarded a coach at 6.50am which drove us to Montparnasse station in Paris where we took the fast 8.22am TGV train to Rennes to begin…