“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 →

Catholic faithful in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong look at their shepherds for guidance on the agreement of the Holy See.

As the Holy See signed its agreement with Beijing last September, Pope Francis said in his letter to the Catholic faithful in China that he understands their disappointment. Indeed since last September Chinese faithful look up to their shepherds for guidance. Continue reading →

Father Alexandre Awi Mello is the secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. He joined The Lay Centre community this fall to celebrate Mass and enjoy a convivial moment over dinner. We took the opportunity to learn more about him. He was gracious enough to grant The Lay Centre an interview. Continue reading →

Fr Lazar Stanislaus SVD, Mission Secretary for the Society of the Divine Word. Spanish translation available.

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Good politics is at the service of peace

1. “Peace be to this house!”

In sending his disciples forth on mission, Jesus told them: “Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you” (Lk 10:5-6). Continue reading →

Congratulations to our Sisters in Indonesia who are celebrating 10 years of anti-trafficking activities of the CWTC-IBSI/Talitha Kum network (Counter Women Trafficking Commission and Indonesian Religious Women Union). The whole document, also highlighting Who CWTC is, their Vision, Mission and Activities so far, can be read / downloaded here

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El colegio La Salle Alcoi ha recibido un reconocimiento de UNICEF como “Centro Referente en Educación en Derechos de Infancia y Ciudadanía Global”, después de que el año pasado un grupo de alumnos, profesores y padres estuvieran trabajando en un proyecto para ser reconocidos por UNICEF como centro de referencia en la defensa de los derechos de los niños, proyecto que estuvo liderado por Ana Carbonell, responsable del Departamento de Pastoral del colegio. Continue reading →