A course of spiritual exercises was held from 3-8 July 2023 in the evocative setting of Camaldoli, Italy. Convinced that the Church is a community born of a Word that calls people, the Daughters of St. Paul of Arezzo, in collaboration with the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master Retreat House in Camaldoli, offered participants… Read more »
With joy and gratitude to Jesus the Good Shepherd, we inform you that today, 11 July 2023, the Feast of St. Benedict, Patron of Europe, the Assembly of the 10th General Chapter of the Sisters of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, elected as Superior General for the 2023-2029 sessenium: Sr. AMINTA SARMIENTO PUENTES. We assure her… Read more »
74-year-old Indian activist Rajagopal, a descendant of Mahatma Gandhi, has introduced a non-violent method of approaching conflict among youth gangs and farmers’ marches for land rights in India. On 11 May 2023, he received the Niwano Peace Prize, a prestigious annual recognition for peace efforts conferred by the Foundation of the same name. Rajagopal, who… Read more »
A symposium of ecumenical leaders, clergy and collaborators gathered in Great Britain to respond to the call of Pope Francis and the Catholic Church by inviting other local Churches to take part in the synod process. Among the participants from the Catholic Church were representatives of the various components that contributed to the work of… Read more »
Keiko – Maria Joseph YAMANO
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Dearest Sisters and young women in formation, As we celebrate today’s Solemnity, I hear addressed to each of us the Apostle Paul’s invitation to the Corinthians to strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. To the members of that community, always on the lookout for new knowledge and experiences, he points out the best way …
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On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Modern Art Collection of the Vatican Museums, Pope Francis received in audience in the Sistine Chapel more than two hundred artists from all over the world: directors, actors, writers, poets, painters, sculptors, architects and musicians. The Pope offered an important invitation to all… Read more »
The Instrumentum Laboris (Work Document) of the Synod of Bishops was designed as a practical tool to facilitate this major ecclesial event, scheduled for October 2023. It does not, therefore, provide answers to the stages of the synodal process, but rather raises questions to help promote listening and dialogue both within the Church and outside…
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On 21 June 2023, the 10th General Chapter of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master elected Sr M. Bernardita Meráz Sotelo Superior General of the Institute for the next six-year period (2023-2029). Sr M. Bernardita was born on 27 February 1958 in El Molino (Namiquipa province), Chihuahua, Mexico. A Pious Disciple since 25 March…
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