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The courage to disappear

12 March 2015

I know a woman who voluntarily disappeared. No! It’s not one of those thousands of names on a “missing person” police list. On the contrary! She disappeared so much that wasn’t reported in any list, not even in her own family genealogy. She knew that in order to disappear in such a way that she […]

Message of Pope Francis for World Youth Day 2015

17 February 2015

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE THIRTIETH WORLD YOUTH DAY 2015 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Mt 5: 8) Dear Young Friends, We continue our spiritual pilgrimage toward Krakow, where in July 2016 the next international World Youth Day will be held. As our guide for the […]

Pope Francis sends message to Taizé ecumenical event in Prague

29 December 2014

Pope Francis says he is praying for the success of the Taizé Community’s ecumenical meeting from 29 December to 2 January in Prague. In a message to young people from around the globe gathered in the capital of the Czech Republic, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says that through prayer and reciprocal dialogue, […]

Pope at Audience: Fruits of pilgrimage to Turkey

3 December 2014

Pope Francis had words of praise and thanks for Turkey and the Salesian fathers of Istanbul, for all the good and “hidden” work they do for countless refugees from the Iraqi and Syrian wars. Retracing the steps of his recent pilgrimage to Turkey during his general audience Wednesday, the Pope also highlighted the constant need […]

Pope Francis: Interreligious dialogue can help end forms of fundamentalism

28 November 2014

Pope Francis has urged more interreligious dialogue to help bring peace and end all forms of “fundamentalism,terrorism and irrational fears.” His appeal came in a speech to Turkey’s President Erdogan and other top political leaders on the first day of his pastoral visit to the cities of Ankara and Istanbul. In his discourse, the Pope […]

“He filled my days with endless wonder”

18 August 2014

“Because You know me, Lord. You know me more than myself.I am known by God, I am loved by God. He is the reason and meaning of my life” My name is Paula, I am a Brazilian missionary of Shalom Catholic Community living in Toronto for the past 4 years. When I look back I […]

Pope tells bishops to be guardians of memory and hope

14 August 2014

Pope Francis told Korean Bishops to be guardians of memory and guardians of hope. Speaking to his brother bishops on the first day of his apostolic journey to the Republic of Korea, Pope Francis recalled the seeds sown by Korean martyrs which, he said, “brought forth an abundant harvest of grace in this land”, and […]

Muslim Preacher converts to Christianity and questions Islam’s growth in Western countries

5 July 2014

We’re speaking in London with a new Orthodox Christian who was baptized today with the name Daniel. Daniel is not a Muslim name, far from it [actually, it does exist as a Muslim name, but it’s quite rare]. Although information about his conversion will inevitably circulate among the Muslims of London, for reasons of security […]

Bishops Seek ‘Rescue Plan’ as Iraq’s Christians Near Extinction

24 June 2014

For 1st Time in 1,600 Years, There Was a Sunday in Mosul With No Masses Offered Catholic bishops from Iraq are meeting this week to come up with a “rescue plan” amid growing fears that the ISIS Islamist attacks have put Christianity at increased risk of being extinguished from the country. The meeting of the […]

With the sign of the Cross, US soccer player dedicates goal to sister

20 June 2014

U.S. soccer fans went wild on Monday as team captain Clint Dempsey scored a goal during the first minute of the club’s opening World Cup game against Ghana. The goal is among the quickest in World Cup history and the fastest scored by an American during the World Cup games, adding to numerous records held […]

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