Fasting that pleases God
“Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous, in burnt offerings offered whole; then bulls will be offered on your altar.” (Ps 51:19)
The most beautiful and magnificent of God’s gifts
In celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, we propose a short reflection on the main effects that the sacrament of baptism has on the lives of the faithful.
Ah… the Ordinary Time is back!
So subtle, almost forgotten, the ordinary time is not for everyone.
Moysés Azevedo: Holiness is a gift, vocation and free response
Far from being something that we can acquired through our own strength, holiness should be welcomed like a gift of from God and a calling. Holiness was the topic addressed at the Shalom Forum in Fortaleza, Brazil by Moysés Azevedo, the founder of the Shalom Catholic Community, to the more than 5000 participants. “Only God is […]
Marriage as a way to holiness
The call to marriage is a particular way of living the universal call to holiness given to every Christian in the Sacrament of Baptism.
Moyses Azevedo: God performs a new outpouring of His Spirit
Every year, the general counsel of the Shalom Catholic Community have a retreat to pray and to listen from God his wisdom for our lives as disciples and ministers of peace in the world. After it, the founder shares God’s inspirations for the Community. This year the main revelation was that God desires to perform a “Pentecost of Love" in us. We believe that what God wishes to do is for all the Church and mankind, so we are sharing here some parts of God’s message to us, his beloved children.
Mary and the Youth
Devotion to the Blessed Mother is important for the salvation and sanctification of everyone, but it is especially crucial for the youth to be accustomed to giving her their love, honor and service, and to learn how to imitate her virtues. Children, teenagers and young adults alike, should be taught the significance that Marian devotion […]
Pope Francis: When we want to give up, God helps us persevere
On Wednesday Pope Francis said each person must strive to imitate the perseverance and consolation of God, which not only gives us the strength to keep going, but also to help others who are in difficulty. “Perseverance we can also define as patience; it’s the ability to support, to remain faithful, even when the weight […]
Novena to Saint Joseph
The Shalom Catholic Community invites you to pray the Novena to Saint Joseph. It can be said at any time of the year, specially on the days surrounding St Joseph’s Feast which is held on the 19th of March. Saint Joseph is a dear saint to our beloved Pope Francis and to many Catholics around the […]
Can a sinner become a saint?
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 […]