Shalom Vocation: A Grace beyond the nations
The experience that Justine Lafferrière had with the Vocation expresses the universality of the Charism that was born in Brazil, but that does not belong to a specific nation, culture or language.
The Shalom Catholic Community will open three mission houses in different countries
In 2020, three new mission houses will be founded in foreign lands and a new community house will strengthen evangelization in the southeastern region of Brazil.
The online generation of seekers
People from Malaysia, the Philippines, France, DR Congo, Jamaica attend the Shalom online prayer group in hangouts via the internet.
Only love can transform
Twenty-one young people and adults met from February 1-12 this year in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, for another Missionary Expedition organized by the Volunteer Program of the Shalom Catholic Community.
The Queen of Cartago and the Pre-WYD
Our Lady became the Queen of Cartago after a curious situation.
Shalom in WYD: evangelization and mission
The World Youth Day (WYD) is a triennial event that brings together the Pope and young Christian Catholics from around the world in a festive, religious and cultural atmosphere. All the people who attend will experience the person of Jesus Christ, his Word and the Church which calls them to promote, through the youth, peace, […]
Shalom Leadership Retreat
Shalom Leadership Retreat in Brazil has participants from many regions of Brazil as well other countries such as Argentina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Panama, Poland among others.
Shalom Youth Congress in Latin America
Hundreds of young people from Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and Panama stepped away from their countries this weekend on May 18th to 20th to take part in an extraordinary event in the capital of Uruguay. The Shalom Youth Congress of Latin America is a sneak preview before the next World Youth Day […]
Registration to the next WYD are in full gear
Less than a year to go to the WYD in Panama (January 22-27 2019). Preparations in the Central American country are in full gear especially after Pope Francis officially opened registrations last February. Over 40 thousand signed up in less than a week, divided into 1000 groups. The preparations to welcome over half million youths are in full gear. We discussed the organization of the event with Fr João Chagas, Director of the Youth Office of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.
“Have the courage of sobriety”, Fr. João Chagas on “The true source of Gain”
On the threshold of the pre-synod, which was held in Rome from March 19 to 24 and gathered young people from all over the world, the third monthly meeting “On the footsteps of Mary” was held on Saturday, March 17, with the evening theme “The true source of Gain”. The Rev. Fr. João Chagas, missionary […]