Peace is Always Possible! The 5th Annual American Meeting for Peace Co-sponsored by the Community of Sant’Egidio, the University of Notre Dame, the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend’s Office of Ecumenism #PeaceIsPossible “More prayer and more dialogue are needed: they’re necessary. The world suffocates without dialogue…” -Pope Francis, Address during visit to the Community […]
Washington, DC, April 15, 2015 — From April to August the Community of Sant’Egidio in Washington, DC will host a series of dynamic public events, touching on relevant topics of faith and public life in anticipation of Pope Francis’ visit this September. The “Friends of Francis” series takes its cue from Pope Francis’ special request […]
On the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Community, Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend Indiana celebrated the liturgy with our friends of Cardinal Nursing Home in South Bend where the Community has been visiting since 2002. It was the first visit by Bishop Rhoades to the South Bend community and […]
On February 7, 47th anniversary of the Community of Sant’Egidio, we gathered at Hopkins Nursing Home, in New York City, with our elderly friends and children of the School of Peace. On February 8, we gathered in prayer of thanksgiving with many friends at the House of the Community. [slideshow_deploy id=’1535′]
The Christmas banquet with the poor is a cherished moment of the Community of Sant’Egidio throughout the world. In cities throughout the United States, we will bring our friends together, whether they be elderly from nursing homes, those living on the streets, or children in the School of Peace. During this generous time of giving […]