by Communication Cont | Nov 20, 2023 | News, Spirituality
At the heart of missionary service, especially in work with the poor, prayer assumes a crucial role. It is not just an act of personal devotion, but a foundation that supports and guides concrete action. The book of Sirach, especially chapter 4, offers a profound...
by Communication Cont | Nov 19, 2023 | News, Spirituality
In 2017, Pope Francis proposed that the Catholic Church celebrate, on the Sunday before the Solemnity of Christ the King, “the World Day of the Poor”. This year, that celebration falls on Sunday 19 November and offers us a providential occasion to reflect...
by Communication Cont | Nov 13, 2023 | News, Spirituality
Preparation In explaining his method for meditating, Vincent described the first step in this way: It is most important to place ourselves firmly in the presence of God, for the very core of meditation depends on it. Once that is done, the rest falls into place. To...
by Communication Cont | Nov 11, 2023 | News, Spirituality
Living the Gospel through concrete action and community solidarity On the solemnity of our missionary service, we are faced with an invitation renewed by Pope Francis, a call that resounds with the force of a Gospel mandate: “Do not turn your gaze away from the...
by Communication Cont | Nov 6, 2023 | News, Spirituality
Holiness, a heavenly goal but deeply rooted in the ground of our everyday experiences, is the beating heart of the papal exhortation ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’. Pope Francis, in words that resonate like a hymn, invites us to recognise that holiness is within...
by Communication Cont | Nov 2, 2023 | News, Spirituality
On 2 November, the Catholic Church celebrates with deep devotion the Commemoratio Omnium Fidelium Defunctorum, better known as the Commemoration of the Dead. This tradition, rooted in the history of the Church, dates back to the 9th century, when the Benedictine abbot...
