The Archdiocese of Nairobi held two symposia on the theme: A Pupil Leader, Model of Attitude and Character Formation: “Let the little children come to me…for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” About 1,800 students who hold leadership roles in schools throughout the Archdiocese attended these formative sessions. In his opening address, Cardinal John Njue, …
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A “Wall of Kindness” has recently appeared in Sweden. Free-standing “walls” with pegs attached have been set up on the snowy streets of Uppsala where you can take–or else leave as gifts–items such as jackets, scarves, hats, sweaters and anything else that can be used as a defense against the region’s rigid winter…
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The Daughters of St. Paul of Abuja celebrated the 75th birthday of Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Archbishop of the diocese, with the presentation of his new book, The Word of God in Africa. The volume is the third in a series of his writings entitled Seeking Common Grounds and Theology in Context. One of the…
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The Town Council of Alba is planning to name a little park (officially called a “Green Area”) on Corso Europa (Europe Drive) after Sr. Tecla Merlo, widely regarded as an illustrious local personage, in remembrance of the significant role she played in the town’s history. The memorial is Alba’s homage to a person who made… Read more »
One in five: in all, 420 million children live in combat zones–30 million more than in 2016. This information is contained in the Stop the War on Children report, presented by Save the Children, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. We read that in 2017 over 10,000 children were killed or mutilated due to bombing, and it is estimated that at least 100,000 newborns lose their lives every year due …
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On 13 February 2019, UNESCO celebrated the 8th edition of World Radio Day, which this year centered on the theme, Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace. “This day”–a statement reads–“marks a time where people around the world celebrate radio and how it shapes our lives. Radio informs, transforms and unites us. It brings together people…
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What was intended to be a small meeting among friends to pray together blossomed into an event in which over 2000 people from all over Italy participated. The first “general chapter” of Wi-fi Monastery, as it was nicknamed, took place on 19 January in St. John Lateran Basilica, Rome, Italy. Organized by Costanza Miriano, a journalist…
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On 5 February, more than 140 countries around the world celebrated Safer Internet Day, an international event organized by the Insafe/Inhope Network, with the support of the European Commission. The purpose of the initiative is to promote greater awareness in using the Internet and help its users foresee and handle the risks associated with navigating
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Dearest Sisters, As we prepare to celebrate the 55th anniversary of M. Thecla’s birth to heaven, I think it would be wonderful to take a look at our Mother so as to learn from her, feel her close to us, and receive light and encouragement from her experience. Maestra Thecla was a woman capable of …
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Since 2007, sixteen religious Congregations in England and Wales have provided safe accommodations for children, women and men rescued from prostitution, forced labor and other forms of violence and exploitation, settling these people on a total of 29 properties, with an overall value of 18 million euros. These are the findings of a survey conducted… Read more »
