ENCYCLICAL LETTER LUMEN FIDEI OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF  FRANCIS TO THE BISHOPS  PRIESTS AND DEACONS  CONSECRATED PERSONS AND THE LAY FAITHFUL ON FAITH. [Download PDF version] 1. The light of faith: this is how the Church’s  tradition speaks of the great gift brought by Jesus. In John’s Gospel, Christ says of himself: “I  have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness”  (Jn 12:46). Saint Paul uses the same image: “God  who said ‘Let light shine out of ....

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Consecrated Life, I am writing to you as the Successor of Peter, to whom the Lord entrusted the task of confirming his brothers and sisters in faith (cf. Lk 22:32). But I am also writing to you as a brother who, like yourselves, is consecrated to God. Together let us thank the Father, who called us to follow Jesus by fully embracing the Gospel and serving the Church, and poured into our hearts the Holy Spirit, the source of our ....

O Virgin Immaculate, Mother of God and my Mother, from thy sublime height turn upon me thine eyes of pity. Filled with confidence in thy goodness and knowing full well thy power, I beseech thee to extend to me thine assistance in the journey of life, which is so full of danger for my soul. And in order that I may never be the slave of the devil through sin, but may ever live ....

CONGREGATION FOR INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE  AND SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE   YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE REJOICE! A letter to consecrated men and women A message from the teachings of Pope Francis ________________________________________ “I want to say one word to you and this word is joy.  Wherever consecrated people are,  there is always joy!”. Pope FRANCIS

"In addition to contemplating God's face, we can also praise him and glorify him, like the shepherds who came away from Bethlehem with a song of thanksgiving after seeing the Child and his young mother" Vatican City, January 02, 2015 (Zenit.org) | 1830 hits Here below is the Vatican-provided translation of Pope Francis' homily given Jan. 1, the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, in St. Peter's Basilica: *** Today we are reminded of the words ....

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2014 - No. 6 (December). Dear Brothers, We present to you the last issue of IGC in 2014. In it you will find the following: * Christmas Message * The Vincentian Message: Elements from the Perspective of the Vincentian Charism * Working Visit to Chile: a Personal Experience * Report Oasis 2014 Encounter, Wahlwiller * Canonical Visitation to Ghana * Joint Meeting of General Council with PCN * News from Provinces Chile and Indonesia * In Memoriam: Bro. Nicholas Zumanaa * Special Birthdays in the coming months.

TWU Core Values Statement Series No. 3 (February 5, 2000) Summary WHAT IS SERVANT-LEADERSHIP? • At the heart of Trinity Western University's mission is developing godly Christian leaders. TWU strives to teach and to embody the pattern of servant-leadership exemplified by Jesus Christ. Jesus explained to his followers that their practice of leadership was to be distinctly different than the self-seeking, self-serving, and domineering style of leadership often found in the world: "Whoever would be ....