by Communication Cont | Sep 20, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News
On Wednesday 20 September, Pope Francis appointed Father Odair Miguel Gonsalves dos Santos as auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese of Porto Alegre (RS). The priest is a religious of the Congregation of the Mission Province of the South and serves as provincial of the...
by Communication Cont | Sep 7, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Pope Francis received the journalism award “È giornalismo” and gave a speech in which he emphasized the importance of constructive communication. He spoke about the urgency of promoting a culture of encounter, peace, and openness towards others, as opposed...
by Communication Cont | Aug 22, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, International Missions, News
A little more than 200m from the border line between Costa Rica and Panama, surrounded by green mountains in the background, is the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rio Sereno Panama, where five Costa Rican seminarians arrived from the 6th to the 17th of July...
by Communication Cont | Jul 24, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News
On Thursday, 29 June 2023, on the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul, Deacons Jesús Efraín Celi Vera, C.M. and Carlos Arturo Méndez Gamas, C.M. were ordained Deacons. The celebration took place in the parish Medalla Milagrosa, in the city of Quito and was presided...
by Communication Cont | Jun 25, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Spirituality
Introduction “Convince yourself that you will not enter into savour and sweetness of spirit unless you give yourself to the mortification of everything you desire,” said the mystic St John of the Cross. The savour and sweetness of spirit, therefore, will...
by Communication Cont | Jun 7, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Spirituality
Throughout history, many philosophers and theologians have reflected on the virtue of meekness. Even Jesus is no exception. In the Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart” (Mt....