The gifts of the Holy Spirit: The gift of faith 19 December 2019 The Charisms of the Spirit, conferred to all in Baptism and intensified in Confirmation, are also called gifts of the Holy Spirit. With these gifts He enables us to serve the Church of Christ.
“Modi ki bu txoma?”, come with me to Cape Verde! 16 December 2019 15 missionaries and volunteers from Brazil arrived December 1st on African soil and stayed until December 12th, carrying out various social and evangelization activities on behalf of Cape Verdean society.
The poverty of success 6 December 2019 Common aspects of two stories, out of the ordinary, but only up to a certain point
Christus vivit, I chose to be consecrated 5 December 2019 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 2 December 2019 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 […]
The 2019 Missionary Expedition: a sea of hope for Madagascar 19 November 2019 A team of 30 volunteers provided health services for the sick, taught cooking classes, and visited people in hospitals, prisons and poor villages.
Fully Alive is freedom! 6 November 2019 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” 30 October 2019 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 […]
The Educational Space of Peace Project will offer training for children and adolescents 21 October 2019 The initiative of the Shalom Catholic Community in the Brazilian State of Pará is seen as providence by the parish priest of the region and has been welcomed by the local authorities.
The online prayer group is an international community to which all are invited and welcome 18 October 2019 God also calls those who are online: be it playing, watching or learning... He calls you!