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Have you read Pope Francis’ message for you this Lent?

2 March 2015

“Make your hearts firm” (Jas 5:8) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor 6:2). God does not ask of us anything that he himself has not first given us. “We love because he […]

Pope meets Italy’s National Olympic Committee

19 December 2014

“Sports are at home in the Church” – that’s what Pope Francis told managers and athletes of Italy’s National Olympic Committee Friday. In a meeting in the Vatican, the Pope congratulated them on Rome’s candidacy as a possible venue for the 2024 Olympics, but quipped; “I won’t be here!” He observed that Italy’s National Olympic […]

First Advent homily by papal preacher Fr Cantalamessa

5 December 2014

The preacher of the Pontifical Household, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa, on Friday gave his first Advent homily in the Redemptoris Mater chapel of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Fr Cantalamessa said he has decided to focus all three of his reflections for the Advent season on the theme of peace, since peace is “the […]

Prayer, Purgatory and All Souls’ Day

3 November 2014

When I was a Protestant, there were things I thought I knew about the Catholic Church, things I knew I didn’t know about the Catholic Church, but didn’t want to learn, and then a box marked, “Everything Else”. During my conversion process, that “Everything Else” box grew bigger and bigger as I slowly acquainted myself with this strange new religion […]

10th International Forum of Formation and Prayer

2 November 2014

During the weekend of October 25th and 26th of 2014, the members of the Shalom Catholic Community of Toulon – France, organized the 10th International Forum of Formation and Prayer, at the ‘’Castille’’, an ancient castle about 14 kilometers away from the center of the city. The preacher of this year’s event was Father Léthel, member of the […]

General Audience: Pope prays for China earthquake victims and Middle East peace

6 August 2014

In the first General Audience since his summer break Pope Francis resumed his Catechesis on the Church and the People of God, but his mind was also on the tensions and recent conflict in the Middle East and an earthquake in China which last Sunday left hundreds dead and over two thousand injured. Expressing his […]

Way of Peace: a path of witnesses

24 June 2014

“When the Risen Jesus appeared to the disciples in the cenacle, His first word was ‘Shalom’ (…) On that day, which is the day that the Lord has made for us, Jesus gave His disciples access to the way of Peace” (Letter to the Community) The Way of Peace is a formative itinerary to all […]

St. Francis of Assisi

20 May 2014

The Shalom vocation is a vocation with single traits influenced by the Franciscan Spirituality. Along with St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis of Assisi is a teacher of spiritual life for the members of Shalom Community. He is a safe way that the catholic mystique presents us. We are inspired by him to cry out […]

HOLYween

Come and celebrate with us All Saints in Heaven! Dress up as your favorite saint and join us in this night of heavenly joy. An amazing opportunity to know new people, share your faith and have fun. Bring some food to share and come ready to a great time. We also have a prayer group […]

At the General Audience Pope Francis explores the Apostolic nature of a Church rooted in Christ

16 October 2013

2013-10-17 L’Osservatore Romano At the General Audience on Wednesday, 16 October, in St Peter’s Square, the Holy Father spoke about the Church handed down through the centuries, like a river, and the source is and always Christ himself. Thus, the topic of his reflection was the […]

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