Discover the Life Story of Saint Teresa of Calcutta
The religious order of the Missionaries of Charity was founded by Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 1950 with the mission of caring for the "poorest of the poor."
Bastions of the Shalom vocation: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Teresa of Ávila
Saints are bastions of vocation and are examples of how to live and grow in faith for the Shalom Catholic Community. Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Teresa of Ávila are the bastions of the Shalom vocation, providing us with models of prayer and love for God above all things. God’s providence led the […]
Saint Teresa of Calcutta: Divine Providence does not abandon us
“Every day God works true miracles for us, we realize them concretely. If it was not for these everyday wonders, we couldn't go any further, we couldn't do anything.”
Bastions of the Shalom vocation: St. Francis of Assisi and St. Teresa of Ávila
Saints are bastions of vocation and are examples of how to live and grow in faith for the Shalom Catholic Community.
The Holy Eucharist in the Life of Bl. Teresa of Calcutta
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta writes: “These desires to satiate the longings of Our Lord for souls of the poor — for pure victims of his love — goes on increasing with every Mass and Holy Communion” (MFG, p. 19). For this reason back in 1946-47 when she was writing the very first Constitutions for […]
Pope Francis’ Letter on the Fifth Centenary of Saint Teresa of Avila’s Birth
[St. Teresa] asks us to be perseverant, faithful even in the midst of aridity, personal difficulties or the pressing needs that call us. Here is the translation of Pope Francis’ letter to Fr. Saverio Cannistra, Superior General of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, on the occasion of the fifth centenary celebration of St. Teresa of […]
Such a smart Teresa!
“Grant me whatever you wish, life or death!” said St Teresa. Such courage! But Teresa exceeds in bravery when she goes further and says “grant me either hell or paradise!” Can you imagine that? Would you have the courage to say such a thing to God? Well, Saint Teresa did. It seems madness, however, in […]
Dedication of the first church of the Shalom Community on the Solemnity of All Saints’ Day
The Church of the Risen One Who Passed Through the Cross, was dedicated on November 1, with more than 6,000 people attending the Eucharist celebrated in the church and presided over by the Archbishop of Fortaleza, Mons. Gregório Paixão.
Celebrating Holiness: The Life and Legacy of St. Francis in Our Community
“The Community shall also celebrate, in a particularly solemn way, the feasts and solemnities of Pentecost, the Baptism of the Lord, the Holy Trinity, Corpus Christi, the Sacred Heart, Our Lady and Saint Joseph and the memory of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint Therese of the Child Jesus. Especially during […]
GA 2024: General Assembly concludes its work; learn more
From August 16th to 30th, the General Assembly of the Shalom Community took place, electing the new General Council and defining actions for the 2024-2029 five-year period.