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Drawn to Shalom charism
I first heard about the Shalom Community in November, 2017 at Jesus Across the Border when some young adults were talking about different religious groups in the Boston area. I remember there was a man speaking and he mentioned the Saturday night Shalom prayer groups. I live an hour from Boston, but I knew I could make it there on the weekends. The moment I arrived to my first event, the Brazilian party in February of 2018, I was immediately welcomed with open arms. I knew these missionaries had something I wanted but also something I already had inside. I’ve always been one to include anyone who may seem uncomfortable and generally get to know people. And I saw that’s ...

“When we give everything, God finds a way to lead us to deeper waters in spirituality”
My name is Gladys Nalvarte and I am originally from Peru. I am married to Carlos Eduardo and we have a daughter, Mariana, 10 years old. When I was 24, I went to Brazil to study for my master’s and doctorate degrees in mechanical engineering. After finishing my studies, I started working for a Norwegian company in Rio de Janeiro. It was during this period I first contacted Shalom, almost 12 years ago. I went to my prayer group and was part of the Shalom Work, participating in the daily mass. It was in the Community that I had my personal encounter with the love of God. I experienced the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and my life gradually became ...

“I have the right to be happy too!”
For me, the Acamps in Budapest was a full experience with the love of God. I believe that what brought me closer to perceiving this love was the presence of the other people who participated. Their friendship and companionship always pushed me to think about how extraordinary the event was in bringing together so many different people to the same place, with the same goal and with the same desire. Personally, the Acamps marked a turning point in my life: I understood something that seemed both obvious and distant: That despite my sins I have the right to be happy too! Nothing will ever take away the right to be happy, a right guaranteed to me by the love of ...

Moved by compassion, close to those who suffer
Lucia Ponzo is a member of the Shalom Catholic Community in the Italian Diocese of Acqui Terme. For three years she has been the coordinator of the “Mother of Sorrows” Ministry, which also includes four other members of Shalom prayer group. In an interview with comshalom (SH), Lucia Ponzo talks about the activities carried out by the Ministry for the sick and elderly. SH: What are the goals of the Mother of Sorrows? Lucia: The main goal of our ministry is to get out from ourselves and become an instrument and channel of God’s grace for our brothers and sisters; it is trying to make concrete the acts of Mercy. SH: What kind of activities do you do? Lucia: Together ...

“Go into all the world and proclaim the Good News to every creature”
More than 160 disciples¹ of Life Community are sent on mission to various cities in Latin America, North America, Europe, Africa and Israel. They are young people from so many parts of Brazil, but also from other countries of Latin America, Hungary, France and Madagascar. Listening to the Lord’s call, they left their families, their personal plans, their study or the work they did, to devote themselves exclusively to God and to the service of His vineyard. After a year of intense formation, in which the disciples could have a deeper experience with God and the charism, it is time to leave. Moved by a unique request to witness what they have seen, heard and experienced, these missionaries will proclaim ...

Celibacy: “A Life that together we choose”
My name is Rayana Soares de Sousa, I am 27 years old, I am a native of Massapê, a little town in the State of Ceará – Brazil, I have been consecrated in the Shalom Life Community and I’ve been a celibate for the Kingdom of Heaven for 6 years. Today I am on mission in Lugano, Switzerland. On November 7, 2018 I made my Perpetual Vows in Celibacy, but my story has its beginning a long time ago. When I was in my Vocational Discernment year, I felt a strong attraction and great joy when I saw the celibate brothers and sisters of the mission living a total and silent offering of self. At the age of 16 I ...
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