Franklin, Wisconsin

Community at Xavier Knoll - Franklin, WI

Xaverian Mission Office
Pre-Novitiate Community
4500 Xavier Drive - Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 421-0831
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Francois receives the Crucifix from Fr. Carl during his perpetual Profession of Vows
Francois receives the Crucifix from Fr. Carl during his Final Profession of Vows

Final Vows of Francois

 

In the intimacy of our chapel at Xavier Knoll, Francois professed perpetual vows on Friday June 23, in front of some 35+ friends who supported him on his religious and missionary journey. There were friends from Cameroon present in Chicago and Milwaukee, as well as the “regular daily mass attendees” of Franklin who have come to know Francois in these months. Representing the church of Cameroon and DR Congo, there were Fr. Paul from the Archdiocese of Yaounde, three Sacred Heart priests, and one Jesuit, who concelebrated at the Eucharist presided by Fr. Carl, accompanied by Frs. Victor, Alfredo and Dominic.

Fr. Carl, in his homily, touched upon some important requirements for a vocation, namely desire, competency, and confirmation, who will certainly support “Francois in the joyful, challenging, difficult, trying times in the future.” The celebration of the Eucharist was followed by a dinner for the guests and friends, with great delight from everyone. Indeed, it was a multicultural gathering in prayer for Francois as he continues his journey in the Xaverian family and ministry in the church. He’ll be flying home to Cameroon at the beginning of August. As Fr. Carl expressed so well: “We continue to accompany Francois in prayer and sacrament.”

 

Fr. Alfredo with the two Daves from Hales Corners
Fr. Alfredo with the two Daves from Hales Corners

In Thanksgiving for Mission Festival 2010

 

The inclement weather, with storms during the night, were a big challenge in this year's Mission Festival. But our faithful mission volunteers did not give up, and offered their service in the different booths and food facilities, wishing for more crowds in the grounds at Xavier Knoll.

The Xaverians are nonetheless happy and blessed for the support shown to the missions, and are thankful for your generous support. Please keep the mission of the church, and ours, in your prayers.

 

» Re-visit this year's Festival Pictures

 

Barry Dickinson receives the 2009 Mission Banquet Award, with Fr. Alfredo at his side
Barry Dickinson receives the 2009 Mission Banquet Award, with Fr. Alfredo at his side

Thanks for your support at the Mission Banquet on Oct. 16th

 

We at Xavier Knoll, on the occasion of Mission Month, organize the annual Mission Banquet at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee, with great participation of friends and supporters.  Our thanks to all those who joined us for a great evening of fun, with a great dinner, auction items, and the annual Mission Banquet Award.  This year, the Art VanderHeyden award was presented to a good friend and Advisory Board member, Barry DIckinson (in the photo with Fr. Alfredo) for his outstanding friendship, dedication and contribution to the mission cause and to Xavier Knoll.  We thank the Advisory Board members for organizing this fund-raising event, the various supporters, contributors and sponsors who underwrote this event through their ads in the Program booklet, and to the 360 people who attended this event.  It's a great way to reach out to missionaries overseas and the church communities they represent and love.  Thanks for making our 46th Mission Banquet a success.

» See 50 photos of this event

 

Fr. Victor together with community members at Xavier Knoll and college students who joined for the Lenten Stations of the Cross
Fr. Victor together with community members at Xavier Knoll and college students who joined for the Lenten Stations of the Cross

Fr. Victor, Regional Chaplain of FOCUS

 

Following his association with this group of young people for over 3 years, Fr. Victor Mosele was asked by the leadership of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) to function as part-time chaplain in the Midwest campuses (about 10 of them), while residing at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Newman Center, Illinois State University in Normal, IL.
Fr. Victor writes: “I am pleased and honored to accept this assignment because it fits in well with the purpose of my work in campus ministry, since I returned from my own missionary work in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The purpose of my work is to promote the essentially missionary nature of the Church among young people. And what better way is there to fulfill this purpose than to spiritually assist young men and women themselves engaged in missionary work in college/university campuses?” We wish Fr. Victor well in this new adventure!

 

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