The Basic Practice The spiritual practice of gratitude has been called a state of mind and a way of life. But we prefer to think of it as a grammar — an underlying structure that helps us construct and make sense out of our lives. The rules of this grammar cover all our activities. Its syntax reveals a system of relationships linking us to the divine and to every other part of the creation. To learn ....

STRONG POINTS FOR EXERCISING LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE ACTIONS AND TEACHINGS OF POPE FRANCIS. “May you always know how to exercise authority by accompanying,  understanding, helping and loving;  by embracing every man and every woman,  especially people who feel alone, excluded, barren,  on the existential margins of the human heart.  Let us keep our gaze fixed on the Cross:  there is found any authority in the Church,  where the One who is the Lord becomes ....

Most of the Brothers FIC in Malawi we are teachers. Therefore, we don't normally do fundraising, we normally help to provide good education to the marginalized and vulnerable people; the poor, the sick, the deaf,the blind, orphans. We run both primary and secondary school for normal students and students with special needs. These institutions are not for profit enterprises which create local jobs for Malawians. But this the month of January 2015 has not ....

A truly glorious day would be a fitting description of the Religious Men and Women day of Recollection today, in the Archdiocese of Blantyre in Malawi. Brother MartinusDariyo gave a touching reflection on ‘Following in the footsteps of Jesus through Mary, Mother of God’. A mixed group of 32 members: Carmelite priests, Comboni Missionaries, Spiritan Priests, St Egideo Priests, Daughters of Wisdom, Sisters of the Divine Providence, Servants of the Blessed Mary and ....

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