Shalom Convention to Include Mass at the Main Altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
The celebration will take place on November 19 in Rome as part of the celebrations marking the 45th anniversary of the Shalom Catholic Community.
16 Years Ago, Moysés Azevedo Made His Definitive Promises and Perpetual Vows of Celibacy
During a Mass at Shalom da Paz, Moysés gave his definitive “yes” to God. Learn about this story and the significance of this milestone for the Shalom Community.
5 curiosities about the Priesthood in the Shalom Community
Within the Shalom Catholic Community, among the brothers called to celibacy, the Lord awakens certain vocations to the priesthood. Through their way of life, these brothers are called to be, within the body of the Community, an image of Jesus Christ, instruments of reconciliation, an example of dedication to the shepherding of souls and a total offering of themselves for the Kingdom of Heaven. Above all, priests are called to be Shalom. Whether in the Life Community or in the Covenant Community, these intimate friends of Jesus, amid the demands of their ministry, embrace the charism radically, in a deep and intense living out of the threefold pillar of the vocation: Contemplation, Unity and Evangelization. This week, immersed in the ...
Acamps Summer Festival Concludes 2026 Edition with Mass at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
More than 350 participants from 14 countries experienced five days of recreation, pilgrimage, formation, and encounter with God during the festival held at the Village des Jeunes in Lourdes.
Acamp’s Summer Festival Hosts Formation Program in Lourdes Inspired by the YOUCAT Foundation Methodology
The course marks the first implementation of the F.I.A.T. Shalom 7 method, developed through collaboration between the Shalom Catholic Community and the YOUCAT Foundation, during Acamp’s Summer Festival 2026. Acamp’s Summer Festival 2026 is hosting an in-depth formation course for young people from July 16 to 18 at the Village des Jeunes in Lourdes. The initiative marks the first implementation of the F.I.A.T. Shalom 7 method, developed through the integration of the Shalom Catholic Community’s formation pathway and the YOUCAT Foundation’s methodology, which is centered on listening and dialogue. Under the theme, “Peace Be With You! The Christian and Social Life,” the course offers a reflection on living out the faith in society in light of the Church’s Social Doctrine. ...
Sing a New Song: Missionaries Bring the Halleluya Music Festival to New York City
On the pleasant afternoon of May 30, locals in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn heard a new kind of music filling the streets—soulful R&B songs, Brazilian samba lyrics comparing God to a soccer game, and an electric guitar riffing to shouts of “Praise the Lord!” The public square next to San Damiano Church, which normally hosted pigeons, instead hosted about four hundred young people who came to hear the music for free. Shalom missionaries from countries like Brazil, Italy, and Colombia set up a stage, sound system, and LED screen to create a bite-size Christian Coachella in the heart of Brooklyn. They called it Halleluya. AFTERMOVIE Halleluya NYC 2026 This area of Brooklyn is not known for religious zeal; in ...
A snack bar to evangelize: when a snack becomes an encounter with God
Forty-four years ago, a simple gesture of boldness gave rise to a story that today reaches thousands of people in many countries.
A snack bar to evangelize: when a snack becomes an encounter with God
44 years ago, a simple bold gesture gave rise to a story that today reaches thousands of people in various countries.
Shalom Community Establishes New Mission in Cologne, Germany
The new missionary presence begins in one of Germany’s most important cities and strengthens the collaboration between the Shalom Community and the Archdiocese of Cologne in evangelization, especially among young people.
Shalom Convention 2026 Programme: an itinerary of faith and mission
From 15 to 21 November, the Shalom Convention 2026 will lead pilgrims along a spiritual itinerary of communion, mission, and renewal of vocation, culminating in the Community’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
