Deacons of the Shalom Catholic Community were ordained Priests 21 December 2017 Ângelo Júnior Alves, Edinardo de Oliveira e Marcelo Sales Araújo are awaiting their special day!
Jesus was not laid in a manger by accident 20 December 2017 When the child Jesus was born, his mother Mary laid him in a manger (Lk 2:7). The word “manger” comes from the Latin word munducare which means “to eat.” A manger or crib is a wooden or stone feeding trough or food box that holds hay for larger farm animals like cattle, horses, and donkeys. Mangers were located wherever livestock were kept, places like stables, corrals, or caves. Farmers were sure to keep their mangers well-supplied with fodder at all times so the animals would never go hungry. The cattle can walk up to a manger at any time, and then spend long, leisure hours chomping away, chewing and slowly re-chewing their cud.
How can I invite someone back to church at Christmas? 20 December 2017 Bells are ringing. The trees are glistening. Everything is covered in snow. All seems right with the world during the Christmas season. But what if your friend or family member is missing out on the best part of Christmas – Christ? Here are a few ideas to help bring them back to church during this special time.
Shalom in London Shalom London News Flame 2023: congress gathers 8,000 young people The Shalom Catholic Community in London participates in the Flame congress, the largest Catholic gathering of young people in England and Wales. ShareFacebookTwitterGoogle+WhatsappEmail Saint Michael's Lent: have you heard of it? There is an old devotion that seemed to be quite popular especially in the 13th […]
When will I have time for God? 16 December 2017 Benny, seminarian in the Saint James Vicariate, writes for us about a very important subject during Advent.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in Nazareth 9 December 2017 In Nazareth the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary started early with a mass held inside of the grotto of the annunciation, the place in where the Gospel passage of this feast was held. Fr. Bruno Varriano (OFM), rector and guardian of the Basilica of the Annunciation, presided the mass and […]
A missionary family story 5 December 2017 The testimony of a great family who left the capital of Brazil for a great adventure on the city-island of Vitoria, Southeast of Brazil.
The main topic of the meeting was “what about you? Who do you say I am? 4 December 2017 Some young people from the Shalom youth prayer group in Rome, Italy, had a retreat last week. Two days of talks and prayers.
Shalom’s Healing Mass on Hoxton square in London 4 December 2017 The Shalom in London began the Advent season with its 3rd Healing mass held at St.Monica’s Parish in Hoxton Square. The Healing Mass was a blessing from the start, with a little over 100 people coming from numerous parishes after having picked up a leaflet or being invited by a friend.
Mons. Leopoldo Girelli, a new pontifical representative, arrives in the Holy Land. 4 December 2017 Mons. Leopoldo Girelli, appointed Nuncio Apostolic to Israel and Cyprus and Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine by Pope Francis, is already in the Holy Land.