Sant’Egidio and Evangelical Churches announce the arrival of 150 Syrians from Lebanon by April with the #humanitariancorridors On April 4th, the President of the Community of Sant’Egidio, Marco Impagliazzo, and the president of the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy, Luca Maria Negro, have announced the arrival of another 150 Syrian refugees from Lebanon, thanks […]
Author: Anna Bartoli
Homily of Father Armand Puig (Chaplain of the University of Santa Pacià, Barcelona) Apocalypse 12, 10-12 The voice of the saints on earth reaches the heart of God. This is how our Community sings in evening prayer. The memory of this night brings us closer to the cry that comes out of the mouth of […]
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Friday, March 25 – Good Friday
Memorial of Jesus’ death on the cross. Is 52:13-53:12; Ps 31; Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9; Jn 18:1-19:42. Jesus’ death The Holy Liturgy of Good Friday starts with the Celebrant prostrating himself on the ground. It is a sign: imitating Jesus prostrate in anguish in the garden of olives. How can we remain insensitive to such a […]
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Tuesday, March 22 – Holy Tuesday
Offered in Memorial of the all missionary martyrs John 13:21-33, 36-38. The betrayal of Jesus is foretold Jesus knows well that his hour is approaching – his death is not far off. Jesus’ heart is crowded with different, even conflicting, emotions: he does not want to die, but neither does he want to flee. Either […]
Memorial of blessed Oscar Arnulfo Romero, a martyr who was killed on the altar while celebrating the Eucharist. Memory of the massacre of the Fosse Ardeatine in 1944 in Rome when 335 people were killed by the Nazi. Memorial of the Last Supperand of the Foot Washing. Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116; 1 Cor 11:23-26; […]