The meaning of pilgrimage: What to expect from the Shalom Convention 2026?
The gathering in Rome and Assisi offers an itinerary of conversion and response to God; the promotional rate of 130 euros ends on 31 May. Pilgrimage is one of the oldest and most profound experiences in the history of faith. Long before the great cathedrals were built or crowds gathered at global shrines, the People of God were already learning, first-hand, that the spiritual life is a dynamic journey. It is precisely in this spirit of detachment and newness that the Shalom Convention 2026 is born. During the event’s launch livestream, Moysés Azevedo, founder of the Shalom Catholic Community, highlighted this essential character: to set out as the People of God, allowing the Lord to guide every step and speak ...

Jesus, the Good Shepherd: “The Sheep Hear His Voice”
The Gospel of John 10:1-10, proclaimed on the 4th Sunday of Easter, invites us to contemplate one of the most beautiful and consoling images in all of Scripture: Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Although today’s passage does not explicitly contain the phrase “I am the Good Shepherd” (which appears in the Gospel Acclamation and in the continuation, John 10:11), it is wholly a catechesis on Jesus’ pastoring. The verse that summarizes today’s reflection is: “The sheep hear His voice.” (Jn 10:3). To situate this passage well, Monsignor Cattenoz, bishop emeritus of Avignon, who lived as a shepherd of sheep in North Africa before even becoming a priest, used to tell that every shepherd has his own call to gather the ...