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Can a sinner become a saint?

16 August 2016

Did canonized saints ever commit sin? Were they born with a halo? Were they perfect in every way possible? In the eyes of many Christians saints can appear too “heavenly” or “perfect” to be imitated. Often when reading a biography of a saint the reader can be left with the false impression that if you […]

What is it that drives Simone Biles to be the best?

12 August 2016

To answer that question, Us magazine recently asked Biles to empty her gymnastics bag in hopes of finding a secret formula to her success. While most of the contents of her bag were no surprise, the reporter noticed a white rosary that fell out. Biles explained, “My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. […]

For Michael Phelps, all that gold couldn’t glitter until he found God

12 August 2016

Medals and media accolades proved empty, and couldn’t fill a void that was turning his thoughts to suicide […]

There can be no doubt that Fr Jacques Hamel died a martyr’s death

2 August 2016

The Church today is living in a time of saints, and of martyrs, and I suspect we shall see rather more of both in the coming weeks and years Fr Jacques Hamel died a martyr’s death. Of this there can be no question. The 85-year-old priest was at the altar offering the sacrifice of […]

Shalom Community in the Week of Missions in Poland

21 July 2016

The Week of missions up to one week before WYD is known also as “Days in the diocese”. It is catechetical sessions held in the host and in nearby dioceses. It began in the edition of Paris in 1997 as a proposal to involve all french people in World Youth Day. In the opportunity the […]

Shalom Community in the Week of Missions in Poland

21 July 2016

Understanding the feast of divine mercy

4 April 2016

The sunday of divine mercy is how is called the second sunday of easter. This name has been given by John Paul II as a response to the message of Merciful Jesus to Saint Faustina, as she said in her spiritual diary: “Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: “Jesus, […]

For us and the Whole World – Spiritual Conferences preparing for WYD

23 March 2016

Seven months before World Youth Day, for the inauguration of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, the Pastoral Department of WYD Krakow 2016 has prepared a unique project: a series of meetings and spiritual conferences entitled “For us and for the whole world”, which will be broadcast online and available on the Internet in nine languages. […]

Pope marks World Youth Day in Angelus address

21 March 2016

At the conclusion of the Solemn Mass for Palm Sunday, Pope Francis led the faithful in the recitation of the Angelus. In brief remarks ahead of the Marian prayer, the Holy Father greeted all those taking part in the ceremony, including those watching and listening by means of television, radio, or other means of communication. […]

Four Tips to live a holy Lent

24 February 2016

We are still at the beginning of the Lent, a time where we are called to conversion. This is not a sad time, absolutely, but it is a time of recollection, of inner desert, a time to look inside ourselves, to turn to our family and to the community life. The word “lent” comes from […]

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