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…
In the northern hemisphere it is winter, and particularly here in Iceland, this is a time of snow, wind, darkness, cold, and Northern Lights; natural realities that invite us to reflect. This year on our way back from the Spiritual Exercises, preached by one of our priests in Luxemburg, there…
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…
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…
“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”…
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…
Sister Guadalupe lived in Aleppo in Syria during years of war. She visits the Netherlands and tells us about the daily life and the terror she has witnessed. Friday March 31, 2017 Sint-Janscentrum Den Bosch Papenhulst 4, 5211 LC s’- Hertogenbosch Reception opens: 19.30 Conference starts: 20.00 Sint-Janscentrum: www.sint-janscentrum.nl Saturday…
On the 31st of January, we celebrate the memorial of Saint John Bosco, proclaimed the Father and Instructor of the Youth by Pope Saint John Paul II on January 24th, 1989. Saint John Bosco founded the Society of Salesians. He dedicated all his energy to rescue the boys who had…
Dear friends, We want to share with you a few details and many pictures from our trip to Stykkishólmur that took place on January 27th and 28th 2017. On Friday, we met at St. Joseph’s Church at 6:30 pm. The group was divided in two and with the two mini…
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). 1 On December 16th, we had a Christmas Party and Christmas Play with the children from Oratory and catechism classes. We began the Christmas party at 4 o´clock…
