The virus of lust and the delights of an insatiable flesh
When the passions of the flesh dominate the whole being.
Two lessons from St. Francis that influenced the Shalom Vocation
Francis of Assisi, is a saint well known throughout the world and venerated even by non-Christians. A man of peace, capable of arousing admiration and respect for all who approached him, after 800 years men and women continue to look for him, wanting to know the secret of his life. Francis entered the Shalom vocation through the experience of the founder, Moysés Azevedo, who, attracted by his history and radicalism, found in him a great model of sanctity and spousal love. Yes, Francis’ Spousal Love reached the founder’s heart and touched him deeply, causing him a great desire to respond. In Francis’s love for God, Moysés recognized the love that burned in his heart, loving was the answer, making him ...
Saint Therese and the strings of the heart
To talk about the human heart, St. Therese of the Child Jesus uses the symbol of the four-string lyre. "You, Jesus, make the four strings vibrate and these strings are my heart.
The virtue of generosity as a remedy for avarice
At its highest level, generosity leads to self-giving. This gives the virtue of generosity a tone of superior sacredness to many other virtues.
5 possible symptoms of avarice in us
The greedy man considers goods to be something so precious and that they were obtained with so much effort that the only owner and master they "are me" (without realizing that, ironically, the true "owner and master" in this situation are the goods), so that he considers himself the only one deserving of enjoying them. Do you recognize yourself that way?
Have you ever heard about Shalom’s Koinonia?
Koinonia was not Shalom's invention, but within the Work Shalom and the Community, it has a very special identity. Koinonia is a moment of effusion of joy!!!
The virus of avarice and the unbridled search for worldly things
Avarice means the excessive need for earthly goods, owning them merely for the pleasure of possessing and the unnecessary excess, which compel man to place affection into them and return to his life to obtain more of them, to the detriment of other goods that nature are superior.
The Glory of God is Man Fully Alive
Fully Alive is a Life in Spirit Seminar that is run by the Shalom Catholic Community every year in the Archdiocese of Boston. This year it will be an online retreat on September 26th and 27th. The Life in the Spirit Seminar is commonly used by Catholic groups in the context of renewal in the Roman Catholic Church. It is an instrument for bringing people into a deeper experience of the work of the Holy Spirit. The Seminar offers the basic presentation of the Gospel and the basic teaching about what the Lord is willing to do for all who come to Him. For those who have already attended a Life in the Spirit Seminar, there will be also a workshop ...
Shalom Manila: 3 years growing in grace
Surprised by the Mercy of God, day by day the Shalom Community in the Philippines is invited to rebuild the communion of the people before God and learn like a simple child.
The Shalom Congress was attended by people from over 50 countries
The event was delivered 100% online and had the participation of people from different parts of the world, reaching a record audience.
