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A Path to Peace: A Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue Conference held in Buenos Aires

The Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue Conference “A path to Peace” held in Buenos Aires – sponsored by the Episcopal Conference of Argentina, the Latin-American Rabbinical Seminary of Rabbi Abraham Skorka, Islamic organization for Peace, and the Community of Sant ‘ Egidio – was concluded today.  At the conference, which has received the praise and appreciation […]

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With regards to refugees Riccardi says “we must convene an ecumenical council of European Christians. No to walls; welcoming is a duty”

The founder of Sant’Egidio said on Famiglia Cristiana: “we must convene an ecumenical council of European Christians. The Churches can not remain prisoners of institutional logics or politics of their countries. No to walls; welcoming is a duty” The founder of the Sant’Egidio Community, Andrea Riccardi – underlining the urgent message that we must welcome those who […]

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Refugees, Sant’Egidio: “Not walls but corridors”

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 […]

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Prayer for the victims of the terrorist attack in Lahore and for peace in Pakistan

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 […]