At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). Hearts are touched and Christians come together to pray for their unity. Congregations and parishes all over the world exchange preachers or arrange special ecumenical celebrations and prayer services. Continue reading →

“You received without payment; give without payment” (Mt 10:8)

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

“You received without payment; give without payment” (Mt 10:8). These are the words spoken by Jesus when sending forth his apostles to spread the Gospel, so that his Kingdom might grow through acts of gratuitous love. Continue reading →

202 years of the Institute, Feast of January 2, 2019 in LaValla en Gier

The Brothers of the community of La Valla invited the Brothers of l’Hermitage, Marlhes and Saint-Etienne to mark, as is appropriate, the birthday of the Foundation of the Institute. There were about fifteen Brothers as well as a couple who are affiliated members of the Institute, originally from La Valla. Continue reading →

The Vatican announced Friday that Paolo Ruffini, prefect of the Vatican communications department, has amended the organizational structure of the Holy See Press Office to include a senior advisor, two assistants, and an office manager. Continue reading →

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Assembly Planning Committee (APC) is meeting in Cyprus from 9-16 January to develop central building blocks of the WCC 11th Assembly. The APC will also discuss the allocation of seats, input to the spiritual life of the assembly, communication strategies and the local programme. Continue reading →

Please join NRVC Board Chair Sister Kristin Matthes, S.N.D.deN., board member Father Adam MacDonald, S.V.D., VISION publisher Patrice Tuohy, and others on the VISION team at stand 22-23-24 at the World Youth Day Vocation Fair/Feria Vocacional, January 22-25, 2019 in Panama City. Continue reading →

“I arrived in South Sudan in Juba in January 2015, where we have the only home of the Friars Minor of the country. At the beginning we were 5 friars, two from Italy, one from Slovakia, Australia and the United States. Together we manage a fairly large parish that includes villages distant up to 75 km from the capital”. Continue reading →

With shaved heads and flowing robes, in full traditional Benedictine habits, in saris, suits or slacks, 70 monastic women arrived in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Oct. 14, 2018.

Half of them were Buddhist and half Catholic, from 17 countries, all invited by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialoguefor a meeting entitled Continue reading →

School and work: along these lines the Fathers of the Opera Don Guanella have been carrying out a project of evangelization and charity for young people with disabilities in Adidome for eight years, in the diocese of Keta-Akatsi, in eastern Ghana, on the border with Togo. Disability is a serious problem for Africa.  Continue reading →

Looking back on the year, I have at least one indelible memory: being in the crowd at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Oct. 14, the day that Óscar Romero and six others were canonized.

For a journalist in his late 50s whose interest in international affairs and theology began as a college student during the time Romero was assassinated, it was a searing and memorable occasion. Continue reading →