Monthly Archives: August 2019
#UISG: The Season of Creation
From September 1 to October 4, Christians around the world celebrate the Season of Creation. Some of us pray, some of us do hands-on projects, some of us advocate. Continue reading
“Religions for Peace” pledge concrete actions for common good of mankind
The 10th World Assembly of “Religions for Peace”, the world’s most representative, multi-religious gathering of religious communities, concluded on Friday in the German town of Lindau, with participants committing themselves to common action for the common good of humanity. Continue reading
THERE’S NOTHING MORE PRECIOUS THAN GIVING TO OTHERS.
25 August + St. Jude Church, Diocese of Jaffna Continue reading
Fear among barriers young people face when discerning vocations
Fear is the number one obstacle for young people discerning religious vocations, says Sr. Helena Burns.
“But it’s not always evident,” said Burns, who is the regional vocations director for the Daughters of St. Paul in Toronto.
Sud Sudan: Letter from Br. Bill Firman
Greetings all,Global Sisters Report: Sr. Norma Pimentel, LCWR award recipient, embraces ‘holy chaos’ of her ministry to migrants
“Holy chaos” is how Sr. Norma Pimentel describes her ministry.
As the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley on the U.S.-Mexico border, Pimentel sees up to 800 migrants every day pouring into her center, often their first stop after being released from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Continue reading
New Pax Christi presidents look to elevate church’s nonviolence teachings
Pax Christi International, a global Catholic peace organization that raised its profile in recent years with two Vatican conferences on Christian nonviolence, has changed its leadership for the first time in nearly a decade.
Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue as a Mission. Interview with don Giuliano Savina, new Director of National Office for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue (UNEDI)
Don Giuliano Savina, named nearly one year ago by the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) as Director of its National Office for Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue (UNEDI) seems to have been born for this job – which for him is actually more of a calling than a job. Continue reading
Marist Brothers – A global family has been born and is now strengthened
Last January, 140 young Marists from the four branches of the Society of Mary, coming from the five continents, gathered in Guatemala in the days leading up to World Youth Day to reflect and strengthen their commitment to the call to be Mary’s presence in the Church and in the world today. Continue reading
Dicastery for Communication encourages African Catholic journalists
The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, Paolo Ruffini, sends a message of encouragement to participants at a seminar in the Ivory Coast for Catholic journalists.