Thursday, August 10, 2017

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Fidelity

In witnessing to the faith what counts is not success, but fidelity to Christ.

St Dominic

Today we give glory to God for the work of Saint Dominic in the service of the Gospel which he preached with his words and his life.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Forgive

Forgiveness sets our hearts free and allows us to start anew.  Forgiveness gives hope. Without forgiveness, the Church is not built up.

Hope

Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn't lock itself into darkness, that doesn't dwell on the past, but is able to see a tomorrow.

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Gifts

Other people are gifts to be received with respect, especially if they are weak and frail, because Christ comes to meet us in them.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Possible

In the name of Jesus we can make known, through our witness, that peace is possible!

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Contagious

The Gospel is Good News filled with contagious joy, for it contains and offers new life.

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Reward

We effectively do good when we do it without seeking reward and in the concrete situations of everyday life.

St Ignatius of Loyola

Like Saint Ignatius of Loyola, let us be won over by the Lord Jesus and, led by Him, place ourselves at the service of others.

Monday, July 31, 2017

Slavery

We call on all people of faith and good will to take action and oppose modern slavery in all its forms.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Charlie


I entrust little Charlie to the Father and pray for his parents and all those who loved him.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Grandparents

How important grandparents are for family life, for passing on the human and religious heritage so essential for each and every society!

Monday, July 24, 2017

Help

When we need help, let us turn to the Father who always looks on us with love and never abandons us.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Instrumentalization

We must overcome all forms of racism, of intolerance and of the instrumentalization of the human person.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Holy Mountain

Let us be led by the Virgin Mary on the path that leads to the holy mountain that is Christ, where God and man meet.

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Europe

 Europe has a unique patrimony of ideals and spiritual values, one that deserves to be proposed again with passion and renewed vigour.

Monday, July 10, 2017

Star of the sea

I entrust sailors, fishermen, and all those in difficulty on the seas faraway from home, to the motherly protection of Mary, Star of the Sea

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Migrants

Migrants are our brothers and sisters in search of a better life, far away from poverty, hunger, and war.

Monday, July 3, 2017

Street preachers

How beautiful it is to see when young people are “street preachers”, joyfully bringing Jesus to every street and every corner of the earth!