Opinion Archivi - Shalom Catholic Community

The New Communities and the creativity of the Holy Spirit in the Church

23 July 2020

In recent decades, God, without annulling, cancelling or excluding the old, rich and classic congregations, orders, institutes of religious and consecrated life in the Church, has given rise to new charisms and vocations.

‘And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile.’

12 April 2020

Today we celebrate Resurrection Sunday. All the work of salvation finds its fulfillment on this day, when Jesus Christ, the Son of God, definitively overcame death and evil. During the last two days, we have followed the suffering, pain and silence of Christ, however, now we can rejoice with the Risen Lord who announces, with […]

‘A great silence reigns over the Earth’

11 April 2020

“A great silence reigns over the earth. A great silence and a great loneliness. A great silence because the King is asleep; the earth trembled and became silent, because the God made man fell asleep and woke up those who had been asleep for centuries. God died in the flesh and awakened the mansion of […]

‘I have been crucified with Christ’

9 April 2020

“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Gl 2:19b-10) We have made it to […]

40 purposes for Lent

28 February 2020

Would you like to do something that costs you a lot for a great love?

Christmas Eve in the house of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus

23 December 2019

There are graces that God only grants us at Christmas, how about daring to ask for an experience like that!

It’s time to prepare for Christmas

2 December 2019

Walking on the streets I can see bright colorful lights, hear some nice and peaceful carols sung by children, pass by shops promoting sales so that you can get the best Christmas presents for your loved ones. It’s time to prepare for Christmas. But it’s obvious that in many places the real meaning of this […]

“The Culture of Peace and the Franciscan Presence in the Holy Land”

4 October 2019

by Fr. George Lewett O.F.M. While in initial formation as a Franciscan of the Holy Land in the United States. The Guardian of the community, who was also teaching me and my confreres a course in faith renewal, told us that, unlike soldiers who get stationed in the Middle East, we would not be […]

The angels: a link between God and man

29 September 2019

It’s never too late to meet new friends, and who could be better than the angels God sent to us to be part of our lives?

Blessed Reading: The Last Testament

10 September 2019

A long and detailed interview about the life and pontificate of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, published in Brazil in September 2016.

What is this book: “Writings?”

23 July 2019

From time to time it is possible to view posts, comments, stories and tweets in the social media networks of the Shalom Catholic Community or its members which have content from the book Writings. But what is it about this book that attracts so much attention? Certainly, it is not the size of the miniature […]

The novelty of Christus Vivit

6 June 2019

Pope Francis gave “to young people and to the entire people of God” an apostolic exhortation called Christus Vivit, Christ Lives. It is a document that gathers all that was reflected on, discerned and discussed during the last Synod on “Young people, Faith and Vocational Discernment”, which was held in Rome from October 3rd to 28th 2018.

Dignity, human rights, prejudice, friendship and more…

6 May 2019

Winner of the Oscar for Best Film of 2018, Green Book is a dramatic comedy directed by Peter Farrelly and inspired by a true story about music, friendship, traditions and civil rights.

Fr Patrick: Three signs of a missionary

5 November 2018

Every missionary when he leaves weeps because he breaks the bonds friendship and love.

Being Life Community

21 August 2018

The Life Community is the core of the Shalom vocation. Their lifestyle replicates the model of the early Christian communities.