You may not have heard the name of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui, who was beatified on Sunday, June 15, in Rome, but it is likely you can identify with his struggle. At the Sant’Egidio African Easter Congress in 2002, he said: Prayer is fundamental: I believe in the Eternal One, and I believe that in […]
This year we had the joy of celebrating our first year of English Class graduates. In September 2024, we launched our first service out of the House of Solidarity – English Classes. It was important to us that this House be a place of welcome for all, which is why this service was so important for […]
Today our brother Floribert Bwana Chui was beatified. Together with our brothers and sisters from communities around the world, we join in this joyous celebration. Floribert’s first love was the Gospel. When his tortured and lifeless body was discovered, he had a Bible in his pocket. The Word always strengthened Floribert, even in the darkest […]
His first word was peace, and he will be an influential voice for believers and the whole world. The Community of Sant’Egidio rejoices with the entire Church over the election of our new Pope Leo XIV. His papacy starts at a time marked by violence and uncertainties, but he opens his regards with the simple […]
Happy Easter to All! May we welcome the joy of the resurrection together and run to share it with others. This year the joy of Easter is even greater: the Churches of East and West celebrate it together, in one voice announcing to the world the victory of life over death, of love over hate. […]