2000
Fr. Joe Shields took office as director of the Society.
2001
The earthquake struck in Moquegua where Fr. Kevin Hays, Dermot Healy, Danny O’Sullivan and Giovanni Battaglini served. The death toll was 102 with 40,000 displaced people.
2001
Approval for a Center House for Bolivia at the A.G.M.
August 2001
The fatal road accident of Fr. Giovanni Battaglini.
2003
Fr. Robert Thomas took up the office of Director at the A.G. M.
2004
A decision was made to downsize the Society by not sending any new members to Bolivia at the A.G.M.
2006
Msgr. Finbarr O'Leary was elected to become the director beginning in January.
2006
The decision was made to sell the Center House at Santa Cruz Bolivia at the AGM.
2007
Public Relations contacts were set up with the Pilot and Boston Catholic Television in preparation for the Jubilee Year.
May 2007
The Fifth General Conference of the Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean at Aparecida Brazil was held, which embraced the challenge “of working to give a new impulse and vigor to our mission in and for us."
November 2007
The Boston Banquet organized by Dr. Marty Dunn at Boston College High School netted $111,000.
January 2008
The Missionary Alliance Group of missionary orders and societies was formed, consisting of orders and societies located throughout the Archdiocese of Boston.
January 25th, 2008
The Jubilee Celebrations of 2008 began in Lima in January. The highlight of the week was the open-air Mass celebrated before a crowd of 3,000.
June 2008
The Quito Ecuador Missionary Assembly of representatives for Latin America to implement the findings of Aparacida. June 2008.
July 25th, 2008
The Jubilee Celebrations of 2008 continued in Boston at St. Stephen's Church. Over 60 priests, including members and alumni of the Society concelebrated the Mass.
December 21st, 2008
The Celebrations of 2008 came to a close with a Mass at St. Stephen's Church in Boston. Bishop Robert Hennessey, a St. James alumnus, blessed a plaque commemorating 50 years of service. Frs. Vin Daily and Jim O'Rourke, both former members of the Society, celebrated the 50th anniversaries of their priestly ordinations.
February 10th, 2009
Fr. Kevin Hays took up office of Director at the AGM.
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