Belém (Brazil) and Lima (Peru) are the cities that will host the SYC 2020
“God was giving signs that the next places should be the cities of Belem and Lima,” according to Vitor Aragão, the Youth Advisor.
“The Culture of Peace and the Franciscan Presence in the Holy Land”
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
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?
The importance of the archangels in the spiritual life
“Angels exist, they are sent by Divine Providence to help us reach the holiness of life”, St. John Paul II
“If you only seek Christ in His glory, then you are not worthy of His cross”
The way to the glory of Christ and heaven is to unite in love with him, embracing for love the suffering he has embraced in His passion. There is no other way to glory.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: at St. Anne’s for France
On the solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sunday 8th September 2019, the traditional Eucharistic celebration which also recalls the close links between France and the Custody of the Holy Land, was held at the Basilica of St Anne. Many French-speaking faithful and religious took part in the Eucharist on this day […]
“Buwan Ng Wika” A Filipino Party
Shalom Manila celebrated the ‘Buwan ng Wika’ The Shalom Catholic Community – Mission Manila (Philippines) – celebrated in the last August 24 the “Buwan ng Wika” Fiesta (National Language Month). The party happened at the Shalom’s Mission House in Quezon City. Joining the celebration of the Filipino language that happens throughout the country in the […]
The gifts of the Holy Spirit: The gift of discernment
The Charisms of the Spirit, conferred to all in Baptism and intensified in Confirmation, are also called gifts of the Holy Spirit. With these gifts He enables us to serve the Church of Christ.
Acamps Summer Festival: to the ends of the world
Since meeting the Community, I have participated in numerous Acamps, 11 to be exact. And because God never allows me to be complacent and thus fail to see that He is always able to realize something completely new, in this Acamps Summer Festival, I was able to see that the Shalom Charisma is truly international: […]
Saint Michael’s Lent: have you heard of it?
There is an old devotion that seemed to be quite popular especially in the 13th up to the 18th century before it started to disappear. After many years, this devotion is being revived in many countries particularly in America and is offered to the great Saint Michael, the Archangel. It all started with Saint Francis of […]