Saint Guido Maria Conforti the founder of the Xaverians put in a slogan the mission of his community, “to make of the world a single family.”

However, nowadays the word “mission” is very negative. It gives the images of imposing one’s faith in others. (Fr. Carl Chudy, Xaverian Priest)

But the Xaverians work in dialogue with people that are non-Christians, both with members of other religions and the secular society.

The mission is not to try to convert other people but to become a witness of God’s love among people of every race and faith. (Fr. Domenico Caldognetto, Xaverian Priest)

The Xaverians live this mission considering five pillars:

Spirit of Faith

“We will live in this way if we make faith the absolute norm for our conduct and allow it to shape our thoughts, motives, sentiments, words, and deeds. We will live this way if in all circumstances we keep Christ in mind; he will always be with us, when we pray, at the altar, when we study, in the many activities of our ministry, in our dealings with others, in times of distress, sorrow and temptation. In all things we will draw inspiration from him, in such a way that our external behavior will become the manifestation of the interior life of Christ within us.” (Testament Letter 7)

Family Style

“«How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!» says the psalmist. May the lord grant that our Society always reflect such a comforting image. This will come about if the love of Christ, described by the Apostle of the Gentiles, governs our relationships and forms of all the confreres a single heart and a single mind. Let each one carefully protect the bonds of this sacred unity and avoid anything that could weaken it. Everyone must suppress his own egoism, criticism, contrariness, ostentation, and desire for the limelight. Everything should be generously offered on the altar of fraternal harmony, which makes the communal life of any institution strong and prosperous.” (Testament Letter 9).

Humanity

“The humane face of the Xaverian. To be men of God, we take care of our deepest humanity, developing the graces and gifts that the Lord has given us, putting everything at the service of the mission, making ourselves as complete men as possible, intellectually rich, emotionally mature, and capable of authentically human relationships. The Xaverian must always show himself “joyful, casual, courteous, loyal and strong, enemy of all duplicity and pretense and always ready to undertake hardships and to face difficulties, when the glory of God and the good of souls require it.” (XV General Chapter 27).

Love for Christ and for Humanity

“Our formation project takes Christ, the perfect man, as its life model. It aims at the integral and harmonious formation of persons motivated by a living faith as friendship with the Lord, the ability to view life events in the light of the Gospel, unshakeable hope in our apostolic commitment, and an industrious love extending to the complete gift of self” (Xaverian Costitutions 58).

Missionary Purpose

“If we do our best to bring this about we will give our own modest contribution to the edification of the mystical body of Christ, and we will receive the same reward granted to the workers of the first hour.” (Testament Letter 10).