My name is Jonas Fernandez, a Scalabrinian missionary. Looking back, I am deeply grateful for the incredible journey God has shaped through my vocation. My path – stretching from Asia to Venezuela across rich cultures and diverse communities – has continually deepened my understanding of what it truly means to serve. Formation and Roots in Asia From 2018 to 2024, I lived and studied in the Philippines, completing my formation at the Loyola School of Theology (LST). Immersed i

On August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Scalabrinian family gathered in joy and fraternal communion at the Scalabrini Theological House of Studies (STHS) in Manila for the renewal of religious vows of 14 Scalabrinian religious brothers. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr. Gerardo Garcia Ponce, CS, Rector of STHS, who received the vows of the religious as they reaffirmed their dedication to God and to the mission in the se

Tagaytay, July 30, 2026 Scalabrinian missionaries representing the various missions across Asia gathered for the Regional Assembly of the Scalabrinians in Asia (RASA 2026) from July 27 - 30, 2026, at the CM Sisters Retreat Center of Spirituality in Tagaytay, Philippines. With the theme “Rekindle the Gift of Vocation: A Biblical and Pastoral Approach,” the assembly brought together Scalabrinian missionaries and brothers in theological formation for several days of prayer, refl

New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines – June 1, 2026 The Scalabrinian Family gathered in great joy and thanksgiving on the solemnity of St. Scalabrini on June 1, 2026, for the Diaconate Ordination of Bro. Ha and Bro. Hendro, held at 9:00 a.m. in a celebration marked by faith, fraternity, and missionary hope. The ordination was presided over by Bishop Elias, who ordained the two Scalabrinian brothers to the Order of Deacons, entrusting them with a ministry of service to the Peo

The 57th Provincial Meeting of the Province of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, held in Taiwan from April 13–17, 2026, became much more than a scheduled assembly or an institutional gathering. It was experienced as a true Kairos, a privileged moment of grace in which the seeds planted by past generations revealed their fruits in the present, while new seeds were entrusted to those who will continue the mission in the future. Priests and brothers from the different missions across