“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
Ukraine: Soup Kitchen
Dear Friend in Christ, “Every day 30-40 homeless people come to our Soup Kitchen, some of them from Crimea and eastern Ukraine,” says Zoriana Dnistrianska, MJ, Directress of our women’s community in L’Viv. “And then [...]
The Call to Continual Conversion
Let us understand the appeal the austere rite of ashes addresses to us, one expressed in two formulas: “Repent and believe the Gospel” and “You are dust and to dust you shall return.” The first [...]
The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
Vatican City (CNA) Pope Benedict XVI turned once again to the Middle Ages for a model of faith in his address at his General Audience on December 9th, 2009. He chose to look at the [...]
Loving Christ as He Has First Loved Us
The following text was given as the opening meditation offered on October 11, 2010, by Pope Benedict XVI at the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of Bishops. It serves as a [...]
Availability: The Gift of Saying ‚Yes‘
Note: During the recent Miles Jesu General Assembly in Rome (November 2009) members gathered, from around the world, spent time discussing and formulating a clear statement of what “availability” means in the Miles Jesu charism. [...]
The New Evangelization
Note: At our November, 2009 General Assembly in Rome, an entire day was dedicated to forming a simple working articulation of the Miles Jesu charism. After much thought, discussion, and prayer, a short document outlining [...]
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