Monthly Archives: January 2019
Pope Francis in Click to Pray
Pope Francis now has his very own user profile in Click to Pray, the official app of the Worldwide Prayer Network.Available in six languages (Spanish, English, Italian, French, Portuguese and German), Click to Pray (www.clicktopray.org) has three main sections:
National Catholic Reporter: I got a glimpse of the future of women deacons, and it’s troubling
Last week, two members of the Pontifical Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women spoke publicly for the first time since their appointment.
The commission members were Phyllis Zagano, one of the world’s leading experts on the history of women deacons (and an NCR columnist and a friend of mine),
Friars Minor Conventual [OFM Conv] – Rome: Meeting of New Ministers Provincial, Custodes and Provincial Secretaries
On January 8-12, 2019, a meeting between the General Definitory and new Ministers Provincial, Custodes and Provincial Secretaries was held at the Friary of the Twelve Holy Apostles in Rome. Continue reading
Joe Gunn ready for next step in social justice with Oblate Centre
After 10 years at the helm of Citizens for Public Justice, Joe Gunn, 64, is leaving Feb. 11 to head up the new Oblate Centre at Saint Paul University in Ottawa.
The move brings Gunn’s four-decade career in social justice full circle, back to its Catholic roots. Continue reading
Hospitaller Brothers of Saint John of God – Brother Jesús Etayo, elected Prior General
On Jan 26th 2019, the General Chapter continued its work with the most important act of all: the election of the new Superior General. Bro Jesús Etayo was elected.
The Capitulars prepared for the election with community and personal prayer. The canonical election was preceded by a consultative vote and the Eucharist, presided over by Fr Juan Carlos Martos cfm. Continue reading
Hospitaller Brothers of Saint John of God: the Church will be enriched by this Chapter
By tradition, General Chapters are moderated by a Religious from another Congregation. This 69th General Chapter of the Hospitaller Brothers of Saint John of God will be accompanied by Fr David Glenday, a Combonian Missionary and former Secretary-General of the International Union of Superiors Major. Continue reading
New Associate Director (Ongoing Formation) for the Canadian Religious Conference
As 2019 begins, the CRC is delighted to welcome Ms. Sabrina Di Matteo as Associate Director, Ongoing Formation.
Following graduate studies in Theology at the Université de Montréal, Ms. Di Matteo worked for five years in communication and pastoral formation for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal. Since 2012, Continue reading
Of Pearls and Prodigals: Hearing Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories
VPI 2018-2019 – Thursday, 21 February at 5 p.m.
“Of Pearls and Prodigals: Hearing Jesus’ Parables as Jewish Stories”
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, University professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies (Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science) Continue reading
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 53rd World Communications Day
« “We are members one of another” (Eph 4,25). From social network communities to the human community »
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Ever since the internet first became available, the Church has always sought to promote its use in the service of the encounter between persons, and of solidarity among all. With this Message I would like to invite you once again to reflect on the foundation and importance of our being-in-relation and to rediscover, Continue reading
Salesians – President of Republic of Panama receives Rector Major
On the morning of 22 January, during the celebration of WYD 2019, the President of the Republic of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, received in the presidential palace Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, Rector Major of the Salesians, accompanied by Fr José Ángel Prado, Superior of the Salesian Province of Central America (CAM), and Fr Horacio López, Secretary of the Rector Major. Continue reading