International Day of Human Fraternity

“Here am I, send me” World Mission day 2020 This is how the motto of this year’s world mission day resounds, which takes up the theme of the Extraordinary Missionary Month of 2019 (“Baptized and sent”). This appeal, taken from the book of the prophet Isaiah, concerns us all: “are we prepared to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives, to listen to the call ...

“The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World” will be the theme of the IX World Meeting of Families that will be held in Dublin (Ireland), from 22 to 26 August 2018. Pope Francis will visit the meeting for the final Vigily and Holy Mass. O theme has been chosen personally by the Pope, framed in the context of the Apostolic Exhortation, as he explained in the Letter of the announcement of...

Reflect on Martyred Missionaries Day on the legacy of Oscar Romero and honour those who sacrifice their lives for the Gospel, guided by the theme A Burning Heart

VALUING WATER | IL VALORE DELL’ACQUA “….access to safe drinking water is a basic and universal human right…” Pop Francis, LS 30 Bilions of people live every day without clean, save or enough water. Our oceans, rivers and lakes are polluted and conflicts over water resources are more than 500 in the world. In this context movements and associations are struggling to ensure this fundamenta...

From 5 to 29 settember 2018 there will be  the XI General Chapter. The theme is: “Profetical Communities that announce the Gospel in the peripheries of the world.” Pray for us: Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Risen Lord, You who make of us but one family, unite our voices to that of Jesus, raised to the Father as we prepare for the XI General Chapter. Help us discern the places, situations and p...

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...

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is an opportunity to call on everyone to support the thousands of victims of torture.