International Day of Human Fraternity

9 August, International Day of Indigenous Peoples, an opportunity to highlight indigenous cultures and to renew our commitment to social justice.

On 26 January we celebrate Sunday of the Word of God, the theme is 'I hope in your Word', an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the depths of God's Word.

The courage to take a risk for God’s promise In encountering the Lord, some may feel the attraction of a call to the consecrated life or to the ordained priesthood.  It is a discovery that can excite and at the same time frighten us, since we feel called to become “fishers of men” in the barque of the Church by giving totally of ourselves in commitment to faithful service of the Gospel and ...

The hope of the poor shall not perish for ever This is the title of the 3rd World Day of the Poor that is celebrated on Sunday 17 november 2019. The words of the psalm 9 express a profound truth, says the Pope in the message dedicated to this day, the truth “that faith impresses above all on the hearts of the poor, restoring lost hope in the face of injustice, sufferings and the uncertaintie...

“Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth”, Francis of Assisi sang these words in 1225, thanking the Lord and praising Him for all his creatures in a contemplative gaze that could transcend death. In 2015, he was echoed by the new Pope in the Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’.  Pope Francis soon chose to take the name of the Saint of Assisi, by whose words he express his hea...

“That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10,2). Life becomes history This is the theme for the 54th World communications day which is celebrated every Sunday of the Ascension of the Lord. Pope Francis reflects on the narration between generations, on weaving good stories, which build up: I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe...

We are at the gates of the second phase of the synod on synodality. It will begin on October 4, 2023 and will be preceded by the ecumenical vigil "Together".