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 the main liturgical dates of the particular Church where the Community is located, the Community shall participate in the celebrations around the Pastors of the Church, showing their spirit of loyalty and communion.” Statutes of Shalom Catholic Community, 46. On this feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, we are invited to immerse ourselves in the profound simplicity and radical love that defined his life. ...
São Miguel Arcanjo em combate com o Dragão. Quaresma de São Miguel

Saint Michael’s Lent: have you heard of it?
There is an old devotion that seemed to be quite popular especially in the 13th up to the 18th century before it started to disappear. After many years, this devotion is being revived in many countries particularly in America and is offered to the great Saint Michael, the Archangel. It all started with Saint Francis of Assisi. We all heard about him, one of the most known saints of the Catholic Church who is admired even by non-Christians. He is known for his humility, simplicity, love for the poor, the nature, animals, and for the Church. All of this was only possible because the once spoiled “mama’s boy” had a deep experience with Jesus Christ. His heart was suddenly taken by ...