3 tips from Saint Paul for the Shalom Covenant Community 28 June 2020 Saint Paul managed to reconcile work and the mission, making one reality integrate the other.
The itinerary of Peter and our itinerary 26 June 2020 The life of the saints has the power to take us away from a spirituality that is too disincarnated and gives us the humility to understand that a saint is not the one who never sinned, but who ultimately let God win.
John the Baptist, prophet of Spiritual Joy 23 June 2020 “Joy is a mark of those who have had an experience with the Risen One who passed through the cross, for it is one of the fruits of the resurrection: “Jesus came and stood in the midst of them and said to them, ‘Shalom!… After that word He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord”. Through joy we witness that the Lord is not only alive, but is in our midst, full of power and love, and sends us continually on mission. John the Baptist is also a forerunner in witnessing from the beginning this spiritual joy, fruit of God who fulfills His promises. After having seen John in ...
The virus of pride: how to recognise it in us 19 June 2020 The recommendations to fight against this terrible inclination can be frequently found in the Holy Scriptures.
Shalom volunteer tells experience of helping those in need in Pandemic 12 June 2020 The missionary talks about the joy of giving her life, out of gratitude to God, even though she knows the risks and concerns that surround all this at this time.
Seven suggestions for drawing closer to the Holy Spirit 29 May 2020 To discover the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit is one of the greatest experiences a human being can undergo. Consequently, here are ten suggestions for drawing closer to the Holy Spirit. In The Holy Spirit, a great spiritual writer, Father Edward Leen, says that “Christians do not dwell as they ought on the immense advantages that they may derive from the intimate friendship which the Holy Spirit is eager to establish between them and himself, as God.” Father Leen continues: “The Holy Spirit has…an infinite capacity for friendship….The Holy Spirit is laden with all the secrets of God – secrets not only of surpassing interest in themselves but of great import for the creature. These deep things of God the Holy ...
Vices: know what they are and how to fight them 27 May 2020 The concupiscent tendency is universal, that is, it is present in every human being as an inheritance from original sin. However, we must not forget that it is only a tendency.
Shalom Catholic Community goes to the ends of the digital continent 25 May 2020 For Tiago, International Assistant of the Shalom Catholic Community, what has been experienced today “is a very positive experience on our international channels. A new path has been opened up through the virtual world, with a real reach in the lives of people from several nations ”.