World Day for Consecrated Life

Today we celebrate the XXIV World Day of Religious Life. This celebration was instituted by Saint John Paul II in the year 1997. We call to mind a few excerpts from his message on the first World Day of Religious Life, when he explains this celebration and the reason for…

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Light of Christ: The Paschal Candle – SSVM Valkenburg

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Dear Religious Family,  “Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.” (Jn 13,1) This extreme love is that which we commemorate during the Holy…

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Do not be afraid to be the saints of the new millennium!

Youth Gathering 2018 - SSVM -IVE

I wanted to begin this chronicle with a quote from Saint John Paul II, directed towards the youth, which sums up the experience of our International Youth Gathering in Luxemburg, whose theme this year was “Do not be afraid”. “Young people of every continent, do not be afraid to be…

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International Youth Festival, in the Heart of Europe!

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“Humanity has the imperious necessity of the testimony of free and valiant youth that dare to walk against the current to proclaim with strength and enthusiasm the faith in God, our Lord and Savior.” St. John Paul II By God’s grace, we were able to hold the 4th “Youth Festival”…

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Conference on Our Lady of Fatima – Sint-Janscentrum

Conference on Our Lady of Fatima: May 31st 2017 Sint-Janscentrum Den Bosch (‘s – Hertogenbosch) If you are interested in knowing more about the importance of the consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the Church and our society, you are most welcome to participate in a conference on…

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