PIME missionary: May Christmas help us build a civilisation of love
Fr Mario Marazzi, 90, has lived his mission in Hong Kong and mainland China. He remembers his work with mentally disabled children in the mainland and expresses hope that the agreement between China and the Holy See will bring positive results. “I thank God for the gift of life” and all those who supported his mission.
Sisters in Philippines ‘go orange’ to protest violence against women
Wearing orange on the 25th of every month is a practice followed by a number of sisters and staff of the Religious of the Good Shepherd, Province of the Philippines-Japan. But on Nov. 25, Good Shepherd-run institutions and centers in the Philippines were especially ablaze in orange to commemorate the start of the 18-day anti-violence against women campaign in keeping with the United Nations’ “Orange Day” campaign to raise awareness and prevent violence against women and girls. Continue reading
#300Lasalle: Letter from Kenya
Dear Lasallian Family, During these weeks, in the context of the Year of Lasallian Vocations, we have experienced and lived the richness of the diverse Lasallian family. We came from various parts of the world with different historical, social, political, and religious contexts. Continue reading
Redemptorists. Fr. Guy Desrochers CSsR, appointed as Auxiliary Bishop in Canada
The Pope has appointed Rev. Father Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., as Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall, currently united in persona episcopis to the Archdiocese of Ottawa (Canada). At present Father Guy, is the Spiritual Director of the Sanctuary of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Preacher of Spiritual Retreats in Canada and in the United States. He is also Titular Bishop of Melzi. Continue reading
Fr. Lombardi: Church needs to thoroughly confront abuse crisis
February’s meeting on the protection of minors does not start “from scratch”, but it is “certainly an unprecedented event that aims to take urgent new steps forward”. This is what Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, stresses in an article entitled “Towards the Bishops’ meeting on the protection of minors” published in the latest issue of Civiltà Cattolica. Continue reading
Solidarity with South Sudan. 2018 Annual General Assembly
We are pleased to give you a short feedback of our 2018 Annual General Assembly.
As usual, we showed the results reached in 2018 and our targets for 2019. Our 4 projects in South Sudan have been introduced by the direct Principals. Continue reading
UISG. Migrations and the challenges for the Christian Community: course 2019 (live and online)
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Fr. Leo Pessini – Global Bioethics at a Time of Uncertainty, Perplexity and Hope
This book, entitled ‘Bioethics in a Time of Uncertainty and Perplexity and Hope’, brings together a number of texts which have already been shared in digital form through the monthly Camillian Newsletter (the world seen from Rome…and Rome seen from the world) and in the quarterly bulletin of the Order, Camilliani/Camillians, published in Italian and English, the two official languages of the Order. Continue reading
JPIC Newsbrief – November 2018
When divine love becomes incarnate in us, Christ is born anew.” This insight from Sr. Llia Delio, OSF, calls us to a profound preparation for this blessed time. May this advent be such a holy journey as we strive to become more alive with the presence of Christ in this world that is so in need of his love. May we accompany one another through difficult times; may we value the dignity of all creation; Continue reading
Fr. Alfonso V. Amarante, C.Ss.R. the new President of the Alphonsian Academy
Rev. Fr. Alfonso V. Amarante, C.Ss.R., is appointed as the new President of the Alphonsian Academy, Rome, for the triennium 2018-21. He is a member of the Redemptorist Province of Naples and has been serving as a professor in the Alphonsian Academy. Continue reading