United States of North America

“ The first step toward finding God, Who is Truth, is to discover the truth about myself:
and if I have been in error, this first step to truth is the discovery of my error.…”
– Thomas Merton –

W e, Xaverian Missionaries, arrived in the United States of America in 1946. From the very beginning our goal has been mission animation and vocation promotion, basic formation and ongoing education. We provide theology studies, language courses, higher education, and other services to our missionaries around the world.

We are very much a part of the local church as we provide temporary help to parish churches and other agencies around our provincial house in Wayne (NJ), our Pre-novitiate house in Franklin (WI), our theology community in Chicago (IL); particularly at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine in Holliston (Mass), and at St. Therese Chinese Catholic Mission in Chicago (IL). We also work with minorities and immigrants, on justice and peace issues, youth and adult groups.