The work and charisma of Saint Luigi Orione (Don Orione 1872-1940) has been spread throughout the world by the missionary zeal of the Sons of Divine Providence. The congregations of priests and brothers (The Sons of Divine Providence) and sisters (The Little Missionary Sisters of Charity) are present in 32 countries worldwide.
In addition to the work of the Congregation in England, carried out under the identity of Orione Care, the Delegation also has a presence in these parts of the world:
Sarsfield House is a Day Care Centre for older people, providing meals and transport to 100 senior citizens per week. This service is available from Monday to Friday to people living in Lower Ballyfermot. The main aim is to combat loneliness and to encourage independent living and a greater enjoyment of retired life.
Our mission in Jordan began in 1985 with Frs. Joseph Tirello and Philip Kehoe. The Don Orione Complex consists of the church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, St Joseph’s Technical College and the Pilgrim’s Hostel. Fr Paul Bidone was involved in the initial work on this project. Our work is mainly concerned with the service of both Christians and Muslims who live in this area and particularly with the provision of help and support to Christian youth.
St Joseph Secondary Comprehensive School for Boys provides a good level of academic (classes 7-12) and technical education in Information technology, computer programming and computer maintenance, hotel management, carpentry.
The Pilgrim’s Hostel is an accommodation centre available to pilgrims and groups from any part of the world at very modest prices.
The Shrine in honour of Our Lady Queen of Peace is in an area that is attracting many Christians. We also assist some of the religious communities in the area with Confessions, Masses and Retreats.
St Joseph Centre
P.O. Box 150550,
Zarqa 13115
Jordan.
Telephone:
(Religious Community) 00962 5 3861864
Fax: 00962 5386914
(School) 00962 5 3851464
E-mail:
maryusef@orange.jo (religious community)
majed_shatit@yahoo.com (school principal)
Kaburugi and Kandisi and Langata: The Mission in Kenya started in 1996 when Fr. Joseph Vallauri was sent out to Kenya to find a house for The Sons of Divine Providence. He opened the first formation house of the congregation at Langata, suburb of Nairobi. It continues as the formation and mother house in Kenya.
We accepted the parish of St. Peter’s in Kaburugi, about 75 km north of Nairobi on 13th December 1998 and we started our work in Kandisi on 9th September 1999 when an SDP father was introduced to the parishioners at a special service.
The First Kenyan Priest was ordained in November 2005. Our pastoral work includes parish apostolate, working with AIDS victims, people with disabilities, older people, a dressmaking school, nursery schools and a computer school.
St Peter’s Catholic Church, Kaburugi
P.O. Box 2212-01000
Thika
Kenya.
E-mail:
kailemiahr@yahoo.com
The Sons of Divine Providence
P.O. Box 15145-00509
Langata South Road
Nairobi
Kenya
E-mail:
paulojosedamin@yahoo.com
In 2001 the first two priests landed in Bangalore to set up an exploratory mission. The mission became a reality in June 2002 when the first 8 boys arrived to join our newly opened seminary. As part of their training, our candidates co-operate with several local charitable institutions. They work mainly with: the handicapped, the elderly, street children, AIDS orphans and also at the Don Orione Centre. The Don Orione Centre is a welfare centre run by the Kripa Trust (a charitable trust recognised by the government of Karnataka State) with the co-operation of the Sons of Divine Providence.
Don Orione Centre
The Sons of Divine Providence
Maria Sadan
Chikka Byrathi Village
Dodda-Gubbi P.O Bangalore 562149
India
Tel:
0091 8065 990172
E-mail:
oregferra@yahoo.it
We first set foot in Philippines in 1991, namely, Fr Oreste Ferrari and Fr Mugnai.
We have a parish in Payatas that serves 100,000 people. We now have feeding centres, clinics for general and specialised health care, some computer libraries, a small school and some small co-operatives.
Mother of Divine Providence
24 San Juan Evangelista Street
Payatas – A
Quezon City 1119
Metro Manila
The Philippines
Tel:
0063 2 9513683
Email:
orlandonorniella@hotmail.com
facundofdp@yahoo.com.ar
At Montalban, Rizal which is twelve kilometres from Patayas we have a seminary for young men wishing to become priests or brothers and a house for mentally disabled children and adolescents called “The Little Cottolengo Filipino”.
Saint Luigi Orione Seminary
Gloria Vista Subd., Rolling Hills
San Raphael Rodriguez
Montalban Rizal 1860
Philippines
Tel.
0063 2 7038959
E-mail:
resonrezende@yahoo.co.uk
Tel.
0063 2 7036855
E-mail:
Eucinei.souza@gmail.com
Little Cottolengo
Also at Rizal we provide residential care for up to 40 severely disabled children/adolescents, a specialised speech and physiotherapy unit and a day care centre. Our priests and brothers are in charge of the activities, assisted by paid staff and volunteers.
The Cottolengo Filipino
Gloria Vista Subd
Rolling Hills
San Raphael Rodriguez
Montalban Rizal 1860
Philippines
Tel.
0063 24752431
E-mail:
juliocuesta@in.com
