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Through years of local donations and immense personal sacrifice, the main parish church in this rural mission has finally been completed. For many years, the faithful gathered for Mass in open fields and temporary shelters — exposed to harsh weather conditions and without basic safety or dignity. Today, a church stands. But the mission is far from complete.

Dr. Michael Mwareri Wangai is a Senior Quality Assurance Officer at the University of Nairobi and a dedicated Lay Assumptionist volunteer.
For more than twenty years, the Assumptionists have been committed to forming faith where Africa’s future is shaped — in universities, schools, and parishes. Through accompaniment, sacramental life, and community, we help young people rediscover God and grow in a living faith.

Where Faith Gathers Without Walls
In the village of Kamtonga in East Africa the Catholic community gathers every week for Mass under a simple tent. There are no permanent walls and no roof to protect the faithful from intense heat wind or sudden rain. Yet families, elders and children continue to come because faith here is not shaped by comfort but by deep commitment

Previously serving as Provincial of Europe, Fr. Fabien Lejeusne was named by Pope Leo XIV on October 6, 2025, bishop of Namur (in Belgium, the place of his birth). The Episcopal ordination was celebrated on December 7 in the cathedral of the capital, Wallonne, before a large crowd—including many brothers, sisters and lay of the Assumption! (read pages 12-13)

Manila, December 21, 2025
“Rejoice, a Savior is born for us!”
But how can we rejoice when the world is in such a state?
When brute force tramples on the rights of the weakest
When wars devastate many regions
When hatred replaces dialogue
When algorithms try to shape our thoughts and votes
When the righteous are imprisoned and tortured…

The Augustinians of the Assumption have officially begun the Centenary celebrations of the foundation of Montmartre in Quebec City. This historic milestone opens a full year dedicated to prayer, remembrance, and renewed commitment to the mission entrusted to us.
The opening celebration was presided over by Fr. Chi Ai Nguyen, Provincial of the North American  Province, marking the beginning of a centenary year that calls us not only to honor our past, but to renew our mission with hope and responsibility.

Dear brothers, sisters, and friends of the Assumption family,
I am writing to you from Quebec City, where I am making a canonical and fraternal visit to the brothers of the community. This Sunday, December 28, I will celebrate Mass to mark the opening of the jubilee year commemorating the centenary of the founding of Montmartre.

Mass at Assumption for Christmas Eve will be at
8:00 PM on Wednesday, December 24 in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
A reception with refreshments will follow the Mass in the Lauring Community Room in the Tinsley Campus Ministry Center. All are welcome to the Mass and reception.
There will be no Mass on campus on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25.

A Mission of Presence in Tanzania
In the heart of Serengeti, Tanzania, far from the world’s attention, the Assumptionists have been living among local communities for more than a decade. Their mission is not defined by short visits or temporary projects, but by presence — sharing daily life, listening deeply, and walking alongside families through hardship and hope.