The poverty of success
Common aspects of two stories, out of the ordinary, but only up to a certain point
Christus vivit, I chose to be consecrated
One year after the Synod on young people, Catholic youth from around the world engage with "Christus vivit", Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation. "It's a huge call before a small, grateful response". This is how Barbara, missionary of the Shalom Catholic Community, describes her own vocation: not one of a woman religious, but of a young lay missionary who chose to bear witness to God by giving herself to Him. The Pope writes: Jesus always casts out the nets.
It’s time to prepare for Christmas
Walking on the streets I can see bright colorful lights, hear some nice and peaceful carols sung by children, pass by shops promoting sales so that you can get the best Christmas presents for your loved ones. It’s time to prepare for Christmas. But it’s obvious that in many places the real meaning of this […]
Shalom volunteers provide humanitarian assistance and help bring eternal life to the people in Madagascar
“Soon after we arrived on Saturday in the early afternoon, we were approached by a distressed father looking for Shalom volunteer doctors because his newborn baby was in the hospital suffering from several life-threatening conditions,” said Jeovana Freitas, the Community’s Councilor for Human Promotion.
The 2019 Missionary Expedition: a sea of hope for Madagascar
A team of 30 volunteers provided health services for the sick, taught cooking classes, and visited people in hospitals, prisons and poor villages.
The Shalom Community organizes a Campaign for World Poor Day 2019
According to Pope Francis, what the poor really need goes beyond the hot soup or sandwich we offer.
The Shalom mission in Krakow opens spaces for young people in the historic center of the city
Just like the Shalom prayer groups, missionaries in Krakow gradually touch the heart of the Polish people.
Shalom 2019 priests retreat
Diocesan and religious priests from Brazil and other countries attended the meeting in Fortaleza-CE (Brazil) from November 4th to 8th.
Fully Alive is freedom!
This past October 12-13 the Shalom mission in Boston held the 4th annual Fully Alive, Life in the Spirit Seminar. With more than 90 participants throughout the weekend, this has been the largest retreat in Boston yet, and even greater were the graces.
“Let your priests put on righteousness, and your faithful men rejoice in joy”
My name is Vicente Tomaz, I’m 38 years old and I’m from São Paulo. I belong to a Catholic family, who raised me in the faith. At age 16, I experienced the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in a Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) group. The experience with the Holy Spirit led me, later, to a […]