WYD 2023: Artistic presentation of the Way of the Cross moves faithful on the Hill of Meeting
"You will walk with Jesus today," Pope Francis said.
Cor cordi loquitur: the heart speaks to the heart
It is not a sentimental devotion, but the experience of an integral spirituality, of a relationship with God that does not exclude feelings and affections, neither on His part nor on ours. We are called to (re)discover God's tender love for us and to love Him with all our heart.
Homily – Pentecost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
The love of God has been poured into our hearts through the Spirit of God, that now dwells within us! Today, God pours into the depths of our hearts the very content of His inner life. He gives us the ‘Heart of His heart’, the ‘Life of His life’. The Church is all filled with […]
In Taiwan I made my Final Promises in the Shalom Charism
For the Church, for the youth, For every man I shall live...
Homily – April 9th, 2023 – Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord
Homily – April 9th, 2023 – Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34,37-43; Ps 118; Col 3,1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Yesterday, on the Easter Vigil we saw the darkness of the night being flooded with Light, all around. But it’s intriguing that the Gospel today starts off by saying that ‘Mary Magdalene came […]
Homily – April 8th, 2023 – The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
Homily – April 8th, 2023 – The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Rm 6:3-11; Mt 28:1-10 That violent darkness that has come upon us and surrounded the Crucifixion of the Lord gave way to the joyful, peaceful and intense light of the Resurrection. It’s impressive to move from the darkness of the night into a ‘flame-glittering church’, at the beginning of the Easter Vigil. We really […]
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 […]
Holy Week (Fr Cristiano) – Palm Sunday 2023
Homily – April 2nd, 2023 – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, A Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14-27:66 To the best of our abilities, pain should always be alleviated, eased, healed and if possible, of course, avoided. But many times we will run into inevitable crosses. And […]
Lent, a fertile desert
The desert, in this sense, is the place to which God Himself draws His children, where He leads the people of Israel into the desert, to speak to their hearts.
Cardinal Farrell visits the heart of Shalom Work
For the first time in Fortaleza, Pope Francis' representative will learn more about the Community's evangelization work.