La méditation du Chemin de croix est désormais également disponible en français!
La méditation du Chemin de croix est désormais également disponible en français!
Fr. Agustín Van Baelen SDS, the General Secretary of the Society of the Divine Savior has prepared a prayer for these days of the CoVid 19 Pandemic. The prayer is in several languages available.
El P. Agustín Van Baelen SDS, Secretario General de la Sociedad del Divino Salvador ha preparado una oración para estos días de la Pandemia CoVid 19. La oración está disponible en varios idiomas.
Dio della Salvezza,
ci rivolgiamo a te con una preghiera per invocare protezione e guarigione
in questo tempo in cui il Coronavirus si sta diffondendo.
Aiuta coloro che sono ammalati.
Concedi pazienza a tutti coloro che vivono in quarantena.
Dá forza a tutti coloro che si prendono cura degli altri.
Ispiri gli scienziati nella loro ricerca.
Rafforza tra noi il senso dello stare insieme,
fa in modo che nessuno sia abbandonato.
Lascia che tutti si sentano al sicuro
insieme a Te che sei la Compassione.
Per intercessione della Beata Maria degli Apostoli
e P. Francesco Jordan,
Ti ringraziamo, Dio presente e fedele,
che vivi e ami nei secoli dei secoli.
Amen.
If you browse through the story, the tradition1 tells of two Valentines and distinguishes and mixes them at the same time. On the one hand, there is a Valentine of Terni and on the other hand a Valentine of Rome. But perhaps it is also one and the same person. Valentine of Rome is said to have married lovers according to the Christian rite as a simple priest, despite the prohibition by Emperor Claudius II, and was executed on February 14, 269. Valentin also gave flowers from his garden to the newly married couples. Continue Reading
Many people of the world and the Catholic church are celebrating February 8 again. You remember why?
On February 8, Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness Continue Reading
Se publicó una nueva carta de inspiración y motivación en el Blog espiritual de ICDS. No te pierdas de leerlo, pero ten cuidado, ¡podría inspirarte y motivarte!
According to these words above of Mother Mary of the Apostles, the European Lay Salvatorian meeting 2019 took place at Horrem (July,11 – 14 2019). Participants from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain and one Salvatorian sister from the US shared a few days of prayers, discussions, thoughts, reflections and a lot of good humor. Some of the highlights were
a Rosary made by tea candles, where each one was invited to bring in his/her thanks, requests or simple thoughts of personal importance.
a tale of reflection about how we could change the face of our world with easy means.
a little view on mission projects in India and Sri Lanka.
a visit of the cathedral of Cologne and some other interesting romanic churches which mirrors the long history of Christianity in this area.
a very contemplative inspiring Vesper and Eucharist at the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem.
a visit of the roots of Mother Mary of the Apostles at Myllendonk and Neuwerk.
and of course the readings and gospels of each day …
Unfortunately, the time passed too quickly but the spiritual bags of the participants got filled very well and so this wonderful event will still accompany us in our minds over a long time into the future.
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Enjoy reading the Easter message of the ICDS General committee here.
O Lord,
Risen, alive and full of grace.
You paid such a price that we may live in freedom today.
We worship your holy name and give thanks for your redeeming grace.
Heavenly Father,
May we drink in your tender love so that we can pour this love out to others.
Come reign in our hearts, minds and spirits.
Holy Spirit,
We welcome you to blow through our every word, action and thought.
Come transform us on the inside so that each day we become more like our risen Lord.
Amen.
Since today the actual issue of the
is online and you can find it with the link above. Enjoy, support and share it with other Lay Salvatorians around you, please.
Click here, if you have a request!
Let’s pray in common for our concerns.
St. Josephine Bakhita
February 8 is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. Once Josephine was freed, she became a Canossian nun and dedicated her life to sharing her testament of deliverance from slavery and comforting the poor and suffering. She was declared a Saint in 2000 and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General has designated February 8 as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking.
On February 8, Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness about this phenomenon. Through prayer, we not only reflect on the experiences of those that have suffered through this affront to human dignity, but also comfort, strengthen, and help empower survivors.
Many Salvatorians over the world (religious and lay) are working in this field in several units. If you don’t have information about the salvatorian work against Human trafficking and modern slavery get into contact with your unit leaders. They should know more or contact members of the International Salvatorian Committee for justice, peace and integrity of creation.
It’s necessary and important that all people get the awareness about this serious crime, to free this modern slaves and end modern slavery – because it’s unfortunately often more close to you as you expect. By the way, how many slaves work for you? – No one, no idea? Be sure, there are working some. How many, you can find out here at slaveryfootprint.org – it’s really shocking and you would not belive.
Have a look at the following short video examples, which may bring the problem closer to you:
The above three videos were courtesy by Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) and were produced by the MIRROR project, coordinated by Accem.
Therefore the General committee of the ICDS invites all Lay Salvatorians to celebrate this day as a common day of prayer and reflection. As suggestion we have prepared a
PRAYER SHEET in English and Spanish.
In addition, the GC wants to invite and motivate the unit leadership teams to get in mutual contact over our ICDS forum (section JPIC) or by email to discuss possibilities of support, cooperation, and sharing materials.
Maybe this can be a starting point or reminder for more cooperation between some units. Stand up and get into contact with others so our efforts against modern slavery may be blessed and we become more connected.
