Spiritans working in more than 60 countries are grateful to participate in God’s mission to bring glad tidings to people everywhere.

The General Chapter of the Spiritans, taking place in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, elected Fr. Mayama Superior General on October 18, 2021.

Four Lay Spiritans from around the world, including U.S. Lay Spiritan Anne Marie Hansen, made a presentation at the General Chapter in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, earlier this week.

On October 2, we celebrate the Feast of Spiritan "first founder" Claude Poullart des Places. While still in the seminary—on Pentecost in 1703—Claude Poullart des Places founded the Spiritans at age 24.

Matthew Broeren, C.S.Sp., arrives safely in São Paulo to continue his Spiritan formation.

Lay Spiritans gathered together for a Pre-Commitment day of reflection on Saturday, September 18 at the Spiritan Center in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.

This issue shares news from the Provincial Assembly, the incoming leadership team, and mission updates from the Spiritan Office for Mission Advancement and Vocations Office.

On September 9, we celebrate the Feast of Blessed Jacques Laval to honor the "Apostle of Mauritius," a man who worked tirelessly to empower and care for a forgotten people.

We mourn the passing of Br. Valentine Thong, C.S.Sp., a Spiritan in formation in Manila who died on August 19, 2021 from COVID-19 complications. In 2020, he wrote the following reflection on the pandemic.

Fr. Patrick Eugene, C.S.Sp., is organizing a relief effort to help approximately 100 families by providing staples such as tarps, beans, rice, cooking oil, etc.

Congratulations to Jacob Mtindiga, who was admitted to the Nigerian Bar Association in Abuja, Nigeria on July 28, 2021.

Fr. Ned Marchessault, C.S.Sp., began his Spiritan mission in Africa in 1966, and went on to spend 56 years in ministry there. Now retired, Fr. Ned has collected and shared letters from his remarkable African journey as a missionary priest.

SOMA is proud to announce the sponsorship of the Wilkinson Family Student Scholarship Program for the Libermann School in Kipawa, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

He is the youngest Cardinal of the Church and a Spiritan Missionary. Read this profile of a courageous missionary and the reality of a country which is still torn by violence.

The U.S. Province of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit has elected Rev. Donald J. McEachin, C.S.Sp., their new Provincial.

Check out the latest issue of One Heart, One Spirit for a glimpse at Fr. Ned's remarkable 56-Year African journey!

A grant to the Dhadim Catholic Health Center in Ethiopia allowed the facility director, Fr. Kenneth Iwunna, C.S.Sp., to purchase much-needed medicine and supplies.

As members of the U.S. Province gather in June for the 2021 Provincial General Assembly and elect new leadership, the meeting will focus on the challenges and needs for contemporary Spiritan mission.

On May 27, we celebrate the anniversary of the founding of our Congregation on Pentecost in 1703. We also celebrate the 2nd Annual Spiritan Day of Giving and the life-changing mission work made possible through your prayers and gifts.

Thanks to a generous matching gift challenge from SOMA's Board and Staff, your donation to the Spiritan Day of Giving now through May 27 will go twice as far!