The poverty of success 6 December 2019 Common aspects of two stories, out of the ordinary, but only up to a certain point
Church, mission, poverty and Evangelization through the world, the topics of Shalom International Youth Congress in Rome 24 October 2017 During the Shalom International Youth Congress, the talk in the afternoon received special guests to speak about very important topics in today’s young people lives. Vitor Aragão, Life Community missionary and responsible for the Youth Advisory of Shalom Community, and Teresa Maria from the Mission of Toulon, France, were leading the moment. To talk about the Youth Synod that the Church is going to live in 2018, Father João Wilkes, life community missionary and responsible of the Youth section of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, has been invited to speak about the importance of this moment as Church. Confirming how this synodal path was important, Vitor Aragão asked how young people could give a contribution to the event. The ...
Novena to Saint Joseph 3 March 2026 "Firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good." CCC 1808
Jesus in the Desert: The Spiritual Combat and the Victory with the Word 21 February 2026 On this First Sunday of Lent, the Church leads us into the desert with Jesus (Mt 4:1–11). This favorable Season that we began on Ash Wednesday is not an invitation to sad isolation, but to spiritual combat. Jesus, as the “New Adam,” faces the tempter to show us that our divine filiation is tested in listening to the Word and in the strength of the Holy Spirit. To help you pray with this Gospel, we present below the five points based on our sharing in the podcast (https://youtu.be/T7tccdH5XjI), which you may watch to better meditate and pray, selecting the subtitles in your language. The Spirit led Jesus… Unlike what we might imagine, Jesus did not go into the desert by ...
The Beatitudes: The Path of Perfection in Christ 31 January 2026 On this Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, the Church meditates on the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount according to the Gospel of Saint Matthew (Mt 5:1–12a). The Beatitudes form the heart of Jesus’ teaching and present the model of holiness to which every disciple is called. Meditating on these words allows the faithful to place their lives before the New Law, preparing the heart for a deeper configuration to the Person of Jesus Christ, the perfect fulfillment of all righteousness. To help you pray with this Gospel, we have chosen five Beatitudes, which we meditate on in the podcast (https://youtu.be/qiCg7plon2g ). You can watch it to deepen your meditation and prayer by selecting the subtitles in ...
The Nativity of Jesus: the Child Savior, who is Christ the Lord 24 December 2025 (Gospel of the Mass at Night, Lk 2:1–14)
A Historic First Day at the Shalom North American Congress 16 November 2025 A warm, hopeful excitement filled the air on the first day of the Shalom Congress at St. Anthony’s Hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as a diverse crowd gathered to mark a historic occasion—the first-ever visit of Moysés Azevedo to the North America missions. This inaugural event was more than just a gathering of the faithful; it was a celebration of faith, community, and the beginning of a new chapter for the Shalom Catholic Community in North America. A Joyful Welcome to Our Beloved Founder Moyses Azevedo, founder of the Shalom Catholic Community, was welcomed with open arms and hearts. The Shalom Catholic Community, known for its vibrant faith, joyful worship, and missionary zeal, has touched lives around the world and that’s why ...
Image of Saint Dulce of the Poor is enthroned at the Jubilee of the Poor in Rome 16 November 2025 The event, promoted by the Holy See, brings together pilgrims from various parts of the world for moments of prayer, sharing, and service to those most in need.
Pope Leo XIV inaugurates clinic for the poor in the Vatican 16 November 2025 The inauguration marks ten years since the opening of the Mother of Mercy Clinic and comes just before the World Day of the Poor, celebrated this Sunday, November 16.
“Dilexi te”: On the Importance of Love for the Poor in Christian Life 11 October 2025 Pope Leo XIV has published his first Apostolic Exhortation as a call that also resonates in the heart of the Shalom Community, which is called to evangelization and to serving young people who are distant from the Church, as well as the poorest and those in need.