«Is it possible that by running from one part of the city to another and enduring a very busy schedule, that one can find themselves? I cannot help asking myself this question since, having returned from a mission, what deeply remained in me was not the aftermath of tiredness but heart felt serenity.” With these… Read more »
To create awareness and promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially in the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (part of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia), “Jesus Youth,” an International Catholic Movement approved by the Holy See, organized a vocation promotion camp this summer “Vocare-Come and See.” Fr. Anthony Xavier, a…
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Spes non confundit, Hope does not disappoint is the title of the Bull of Indiction (proclamation) to the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025 written by Pope Francis. The Holy Father’s opening greeting is original and beautiful, “to those who will read this letter, let hope fill their hearts.” It immediately explains the tenor and purpose of
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he 54th annual Giffoni Film Festival dedicated to children and youth cinema in the province of Salerno/Italy opened on Friday, 19 July, attracting many participants from every corner of the world. One hundred films were competing, and many guests arrived. The 5,000 “jurors” from 33 nations were the protagonists of this 54th international event which…
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On the fourth World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, celebrated on July 28th, Pope Francis invited us to stay close to older people and rediscover their precious contribution “in the family, in society and the Church.” From his @Pontifex account, the Holy Father urges us to stay close to older people: “By recognizing the… Read more »
Almost 50 million people in the world are victims of various forms of modern slavery. Of these, over 12 million are minors, forced mainly into slave labor – which includes sexual exploitation, work, and illegal activities, with forced marriages a growing trend. These data are reported in the XIV report Little Invisible Slaves Dossier by… Read more »
The community’s Jubilee Year in Kisangani opened on July 28, 2024, with a Mass celebrated by Mgr. Leonard Ndjadi Ndjate, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese, during which Mr. Jules Mulamba made his promises as a member of the Pauline Cooperators. The Daughters of St. Paul arrived in Kisangani in 1975. The names of Sr. Elisea… Read more »
On July 20, 2024, the provincial governments of the Pauline family in India met at the Provincial House of the Society of St. Paul in Bandra, Mumbai. Joby Mathew, SSP, Provincial of the Society of St. Paul organized the meeting. Seventeen members enthusiastically participated in this initiative, which had not been held for many years…. Read more »
The Fire Within Award – Women and men who change the world, was established by the Archdiocese of Milan and by Elikya, a social promotion association that has been operating in various areas of the civil and religious world since 2012. The winners of this third edition are: Fr. Claudio Burgio, founder and president of…
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It is always good to find ourselves together as a family in our common home, the sub-crypt of the Queen of the Apostles Sanctuary, with sisters and brothers, friends and all those who shared this moment of anniversary celebrations to thank the Lord for his fidelity in these past 25, 50, 60… years. This celebration… Read more »
