“The Christian pilgrimage must be accompanied with song, with manifestations of joy”. This is a good summary of the pilgrimage that the sisters from the Benelux region of the Province of Northern Europe, Maria Puerta de la Aurora, made in the first week of August. The trip was inspired when…
We know from the Catechism of the Catholic Church that the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ, Second Person of the Holy Trinity, Son of Mary, True God and True Man. The Catechism also says, “At the Last Supper, on the night He was betrayed,…
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice” (Phil 4:4) is the exhortation of Saint Paul for the Christians of Philippi to remind them that their “commonwealth is in heaven” (3:20) and that they must lead a life “worthy of the gospel of Christ” (1:27), “in humility” not…
In 2020, the Solemnity of Pentecost lands on May 31st, the day we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation. This draws our attention to the interesting parallel of these two celebrations. After all, we call Mary the Spouse of the Holy Spirit[1]. Mary was overshadowed by the Holy Spirit already…
“Only charity will save the world.[1]” Today we celebrate the anniversary of the canonization of St. Luigi Orione, also known as Don Orione. St. Luigi was an Italian priest who lived during the first half of the 20th century. He was a disciple of St. John Bosco, who dedicated himself…
SAINT LUIS MARIA GRIGNON DE MONTFORT AND THE MARIAN SLAVERY in the light of Saint John Paul II On this day when the Church celebrates Saint Louis Marie Grignon de Montfort, we want to refer to a central aspect of her spirituality and doctrine, the total consecration to Mary in…
Dear Religious Family; We want to share with you the exciting news of the foundation of the first SSVM community in Belgium, which officially took place in the context of the solemn Mass celebrated on February 10. Although this is the first foundation of our Institute in this country, it’s not the…
Saint Joseph is called the “foster father of Jesus” on earth. He was chosen by God. He was not, as many children say, “the biological father” of Jesus. No. Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the Virgin Mary’s womb; this is one of the twelve…
Every year God gives us the opportunity to recall the great mysteries of our redemption by reliving them in the liturgical celebrations of the Church. Within the cycle of a year… “[the Church] unfolds the whole mystery of Christ,” and by “recalling thus the mysteries of redemption, the Church opens…
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon…
