To increase public awareness and overcome prejudices: this was the goal of the Special Olympics, World Winter Games that were played in Austria from 14-25 March. This year, more than 2700 athletes from 107 countries competed in the international event. The Games turned the spotlight on policies being implemented throughout the world for the inclusion… Read more »
The book Francesco e le donne (Francis and Women), published by FSP Editions, Italy, was awarded second place in the fifth edition of the prestigious Cardinal Michele Giordano Awards ceremony. Much has been written about Pope Francis but among the vast array of publications available one theme was still lacking, namely: an organic presentation of… Read more »
The Daughters of St. Paul of La Paz recently launched a new systematic study course entitled, A Global Vision of the Bible. Thirty pastoral workers from different parishes and vicariates of the region are participating in the sessions, which are in continuity with the FSP Continental Project, The Bible in Community. The purpose of the… Read more »
Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 “A Heart that Sees” Who among us hasn’t experienced at least once the dismay of the Apostles during the storm at sea, when the Lord was asleep and it seemed as if their boat would sink? Who would not have cried out as they did in… Read more »
26 March 1967 marked the 50th anniversary of the publication of Paul VI’s encyclical Populorum Progressio, which invites people everywhere to break the chains of a perverse cycle in which the rich become richer and the poor become poorer. Half a century later, this papal pronouncement is still extremely relevant. Expanding Catholic social justice work… Read more »
What will the Church be like twenty years from now? This fascinating question launched the first International Festival of Creativity in Pastoral Management, promoted by the Pontifical Lateran University, Rome. The event, which was held from 23-25 March at the headquarters of the University, in partnership with Villanova University (Pennsylvania, USA) and the educational achievement… Read more »
The Daughters of St. Paul participated in the 2017 Meeting of Jurec Teachers of the diocese of San Miguel by means of a stand filled with publications suited to the occasion. The purpose of the gathering was to provide all the diocesan school teachers with formation so as to promote the building of common procedures… Read more »
1 Samuel 16:1, 4, 6-7, 10-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 “A Heart that Sees” The Lord looks at the heart, while human beings look at appearances–at least those of us who have not yet moved from darkness to light in Christ. Those who remain in the dark not only fail to see… Read more »
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture has set up a Women’s Consultation Group within the dicastery so as to offer society the unique contribution of women. Thirty-six women are part of the new team, including Iranian theologian Shahrazad Houshmand, who said that this was a revolutionary step because never before has the Vatican had a… Read more »
The Daughters of St. Paul of Valencia, who just celebrated the 70th anniversary of Pauline pres-ence in this important Spanish city, recently carried out another “go forth” initiative. Prior to Christmas, the book center staff sought to interest their clients in purchasing books for children to be donated to the Colegio de Niños Huérfanos de… Read more »
