International Day of Human Fraternity

A culture of care as a path to peace This is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 54th message on the occasion of the world day for peace: a culture of care as a way to combat the culture of indifference, waste and confrontation so prevalent in our time. Promoting a culture of care calls for a process of education that begins in the family, the natural and fundamental nucleus of society, in ...

«”You shall be my wotnesses” (At 1,8). These words belong to the last conversation of the Risen Jesus with his disciples, before ascending to Heaven», Pope Francis reminds us in the Message for World Mission Day which is celebrated on Sunday 23 October.The disciples are asked, says the Pontiff, to «to live their personal lives in a missionary key: they are sent by Jesus to the worl...

La trentunesima giornata dei Missionari Martiri ricorre il 24 marzo 2023 e ha come tema "Di me sarete testimoni". 18 missionari sono stati uccisi nel 2022.

Saint Joseph: The Dream of Vocation Saint Joseph is an extraordinary figure, yet at the same time one “so close to our own human experience”. He did not do astonishing things, he had no unique charisms, nor did he appear special in the eyes of those who met him. He was not famous or even noteworthy: the Gospels do not report even a single word of his. Still, through his ordinary life, he accom...

Amazonia: new paths for the church and for an integral ecology This is the theme of the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan Amazonian region that will take place in October 2019 in Rome. The preparation for this important event started in last January with the first Bishop assembly at Puerto Maldonado, in Peru and continue with the diocesan and parish reunions that are working on ...

The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 8 February- Mermorial of Saint Bakhita On February 8, 2019 let’s turn on a light against the trafficking of persons, to celebrate the 5th edition of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. In these years, gathering in prayer has facilitated collaborating and overcoming the boundaries within w...