“A new state of affairs today both in the Church and in social, economic, political and cultural life, calls with a particular urgency for the action of the lay faithful. If lack of commitment is always unacceptable, the present time renders it even more so. It is not permissible for anyone to remain idle.”
–Christifidelis Laici n.3
Our Lady of Fatima’s Request for Peace
Fr. Christopher Foeckler, MJ • St Josaphat Formation Center, Phoenix, AZ This May is the 100th Anniversary of the six monthly apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three young shepherd children in Fatima, [...]
Working in a Soup Kitchen
Once or twice a week, the members of the Rome community volunteer at a soup kitchen near St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome. The soup kitchen is organized by a group from the Catholic Church. [...]
Feeding Street People in the Shadow of the Vatican
Once a week the members of the community in Rome make lunches for the homeless who live near the Vatican. These lunches include sandwiches, juice, fruit, cookies and a hard boiled egg. We prepare [...]
Becoming Who We Are
Dear Friend in Christ, “When I retired from my flying career for the airlines after nearly thirty years,” Scott, MJ, tells us, “I had a lot of time to give some thought on what [...]
We Are One
By Thomas Creen, MJ • Lviv, Ukraine Christians who follow the Julian calendar (mostly in the East) often celebrate Easter on a different Sunday than Christians who follow the Gregorian calendar (mostly in the West). [...]
The Fruit of Silence
By Fr. Christopher Foeckler, MJ • St. Josaphat Formation Center • Phoenix, AZ My favorite scene from the movie The Passion is when Jesus falls under the weight of the Cross and Mary rushes to comfort [...]
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