Shalom Madagascar offers a professional workshop for disabled people 6 May 2022 The African mission was invited by the Association of Physically Disabled Persons. The purpose of the course was to provide a source of income for participants.
The mission of serving the youth in the heart of the Church: Fr. João Chagas receives Pontifical Appointment 30 April 2022 Pope Francis appointed the Shalom priest as head of the Department of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life.
Let’s go to Rome! Pope Francis confirms presence at Shalom’s Convention for the 40th Anniversary of the Community 26 April 2022 In a private audience held last Monday April 25th, the founder of the Shalom Community invited the Holy Father to the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the foundation of the Community and presented the activities developed by the Shalom Project "Friend of the Poor" during the pandemic.
Homily – April 15th, 2022 – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion 16 April 2022 Is 52:13—53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1—19:42 One thing that strikes me every year when I read the Passion is that, as the Gospel is read, Jesus becomes more and more speechless, mute, His lines gradually fade out in the text… The Eternal Word of God becomes […]
The best of all summers – Acamps Summer Festival in Europe and North America 28 March 2022 The third edition in Europe takes place this year in Italy. The Summer Festival will also take place in North American lands.
What does it mean to consecrate a country to Mary? 25 March 2022 How can one consecrate an entire country when not all its inhabitants believe in God?
First vocational discernment meeting in Dublin, Ireland 23 March 2022 "It is not that you who chose me, but I who chose you." I don't know His plans for me in Shalom, but I am sure He is leading me to something and He is preparing me for His work.
Algeria – God always surprises us with His wonders! 23 March 2022 "Even though I am a foreigner on this land, I did not feel like a foreigner in this local Church"
The unforgettable experience of announcing the Gospel in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado. 22 March 2022 The missionaries of the Shalom Community stayed during about one month in six refugee camps and worked on the distribution of 22ons of non-perishable food, received from Aid to the Church in need (ACN), and which helped about 1000 families.
In Budapest, the routine changed with the arrival of refugees from Ukraine 20 March 2022 “We gathered clothes and other items that we could donate to them. We went to a train station to bring the donations”