Testimony of Love and Gratitude: Shalom Madagascar Mission Trip
A group of young people from Shalom Catholic Community in the United States went on a mission trip to Madagascar to get to know, to immerse themselves in and support the project The Space of Peace, a project of the Shalom Community in Madagascar. Mayline, a member of the Shalom Work in Boston, shared her experience during those days. Take a look: “Hi everyone! I’ve had the privilege of serving at Shalom Madagascar for a Mission trip with Shalom NY; we’ve been here for almost a week now. We spent one day in the capital of Madagascar (Antananarivo) and then the rest of the days at Shalom Madagascar in Antsiranana, which is in the countryside. From the very first day ...

From Hungary to New York: A Mission that Transformed My Life and Renewed My Vocation
My name is Andrea, and I am a covenant community missionary from Hungary. Two years ago, I began my mission in New York, living as part of the life community. In October 2022, just before the Feast of Saint John Paul II, I arrived to join this community as it celebrated its second anniversary in this vibrant city. I truly believe it was a gift of grace that God sent me on mission in October—a month dedicated to missionary work and to honoring saints who are great patrons of our vocation in the Shalom community. I come from a Greek Catholic family with strong traditions, where faith and family were inseparable. Growing up, this faith was a constant in my ...

To the ends of the world
Darija, Dominika and Ada participate in Acamps Summer Festival 2024 in Ferrara (Italy). Arriving from Slovakia, China and Croatia, they tell us how they got to know the Community and their experience with the love of God through the Shalom Charism that expands without borders.

What a joy to touch God’s mercy through the Pope’s life and words at this WYD
From the moment it was announced, WYD in Lisbon was on my mind, mainly because of my great desire to visit the Shrine of Fatima, due to my devotion to this title of Our Lady. In the midst of this journey, many things happened: a pandemic, the end of my university degree and an irresistible call from God to take my life completely out of my control (there I was, setting off on a mission as a Life Community). Every now and then I would think back to this meeting with young people from all over the world and wonder if it would be possible to go, after all, the financial part was an obvious thing to think about and ...

After this WYD, I feel duly sent back to the mission
World Youth Day was a great opportunity for me to renew, within the Shalom charism, the primacy of young people in our vocation. It was my first journey, I didn’t know what to expect, but I was excited about what God was going to give me. I was surprised as soon as I arrived in Lisbon, the whole city was focused on the event, the public transport systems wished the pilgrims welcome on their signs, everything revolved around this meeting. At the opening Mass, there was a crowd of young people, all different flags and all with the same spirit. I was able to get to know young people from the most diverse nationalities. Even though I didn’t speak other ...

From addictions to alcohol and drugs to a new life in the Spirit
A testimony of Adam St Laurent I grew up in a broken home. There was no faith in my life. I didn’t even know a person that went to church. I had an absent alcoholic father and mother that worked 2 jobs. I remember being 9 and telling my friends what my father was going to do for me when I turned 10, but he never showed up. I was looking for love and found none. “Something must be wrong with me” I found myself alone and scared with no one to help guide me in life. I turned to drugs and alcohol at the age of 11 to numb the pain of being alone. I started to surround myself ...