“From day to day nothing more from people, from night nothing more from God” Between us, the value of the celebration comes with the time dedicated to its preparation, to the distribution of the tasks to be carried out, to Acquisition of everything necessary to give warmth, charm and joy to the festive celebration. This same thing happened between us. The celebration of the feast of St. Sunday in Maputo,
In the journey of life, there is an undeniable truth: Everything passes. Projects, money, success, power, joys, sorrows, pain. Mistakes and successes are part of a continuous cycle that invites us to learn and grow. However, amid this transience, the love we share, the impact we leave in the hearts of those around us and the human connections are the threads that bind us together and, although they may fade
In these 4 years I have been accompanied by the image of sowing and I feel that the spirituality of a sower has been nourished in me…. As soon as I arrived at this mission in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas in Ecuador, I joined as a volunteer in the Prison Ministry, whose assigned area is with the women in prison, baptized as “Seeds of Freedom”. So, almost without realizing
I was excited when I first heard that I was getting transferred to Jharkhand. And yet at the same time, I was a bit scared and fearful about the new place because it was going to be a totally new experience. On the 9th of June we began our journey and on 10th we reached in the night to Govindpur Road, Jamhar, our new mission place. It was pitch dark
The challenge of unity is a continuous force that brings people to consider, accept, respect and even to tolerate what is at stake in given circumstances. This had been the truth of human encounters. In Isabela de Basilan, there are many occasions to meet new people, from the surrounding islands. We gather as brothers and sisters, most often not just among Christians. The reality of diversity and migration are daily
We would like to remember the life of our father, Saint Dominic, model, protector and friend of the poor. It is important because it helps us to praise God and also to reflect from our sources what traits of Saint Dominic we will bring today in our realities! Since he was a child, his life was oriented in a Christian spirit and as he grew, he grew in Him, so
As I embark on this journey to embrace the humility of Saint Rose of Lima, I am inspired by her life of simplicity, service, and devotion. Saint Rose’s unwavering faith and humble spirit serve as an inspiring light and guide to deepen our relationship with God and to selflessly serve others. Through her life, she teaches us that true humility is recognizing our worth in the eyes of God and
Many months ago, I had been reading series of documents about the 800 centenaries of St Dominic de Guzman. It was like a reminisce and a living-it-out today invitation to what was the very example St Dominic lived in his time. Most of the Dominicans did reflect and shared the thoughts and experiences around the globe. In fact, young Dominicans are to gather this year in Caleruega, Spain to imbibe
“During the day, no one is closer to people, at night no one is closer to God”Domingo, worker of the gospelFriend of God,Weaver of encountersin the resounding silenceof the starry night,you caress a pauseand in the stillness of your heartyou evoke names and glances.Your bare feet stop the pilgrimageand so much trodden path is left behind. When the melody of the soul intonesa symphony of wounds and stories.When you sigh
It’s the time to accompany the victims of civil war outbreak in Myanmar It was on February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military launched a coup to seize power. The Spring Revolution began though in the beginning, it began as a peaceful demonstration. But, military troops cruelly shot against protesters and many were killed. The young generations realized that they need “people’s defense force” to protect the people and to fight