Theme of Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2024 The Vatican is hosting at St. Peter’s Square the photo exhibition Changes, which will be open to the public from May 7 to 27, 2024. The Changes exhibition is curated by Lia and Marianna Beltrami, who founded the…
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SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
With the Solemnity of Pentecost last Sunday, the Easter Season came to an end. On Monday, we began Ordinary Time, that is, the period when priests wear the colour green, a time during which we are called to live the Gospel in the ordinariness of everyday life, witnessing the joy of being disciples of the…
Felician Sisters General Chapter May 2024
Felician Sisters General Chapter which is beginning in Rome. Pictured here are the Felician Sisters who will be participating in this year’s General Chapter. The General Chapter, convened and conducted every six years under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, represents the entire Congregation and is a sign of unity and love. It is the…
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, 21 May
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, 21 May Declaration for culture In a bid to change this, in September 2022, delegations from 150 States gathered in Mexico for MONDIACULT 2022, the largest world conference devoted to culture in the last 40 years. They unanimously adopted the historic Declaration for Culture affirming culture as a “global…
Mary, Mother of the Church
On this Monday after the feast of Pentecost, often referred to as the birth of the Church, it is appropriate to celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. Mary’s fiat, her ‘yes’ to be the mother of Christ, was the faith-filled response welcoming God’s indwelling life among us. Francis of Assisi’s prayer and…
The Feast of Pentecost
Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday, will be celebrated on May 28 this year. The word has its roots in the Greek word ‘pentecoste,’ which means ’50th day.’ Pentecost is a major festival in the Christian church and is celebrated by believers on the Sunday that falls on the 50th day of Easter. What are the…