Catholic pilgrimage

Pontifical Council "Cor Unum" - Index   = 'ONE HEART' The Holy See’s concern for the crisis in Syria, and in a particular way, for the people, often defenceless, who are suffering as a result of it, is well known. The destiny of the Syrian people is a concern that is close to my heart also.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mpm8V0LFSA  The Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” called a meeting, from 4-5 June, of the Catholic charitable agencies that are working to combat the crisis in Syria.

Vatican to UN: 100 thousand Christians killed for the faith each year A statement released by the religious reports how the minors are humiliated. Even parents are threatened, abused in their presence, deprived of all kinds of goods such as personal items, mobiles and computers. These children are terrified, afraid of being raped and abused again in the house. The religious insist that despite the complaints against the police and the sentences of the courts of justice, the fundamental rights of children continue to be violated. http://www.news.va/en/news/eternity-will-not-be-boring “Everything is joy. But we Christians, we are not used to talking about joy, about happiness. I think that many times we prefer complaints! What is joy? The key to understanding this joy is in the Gospel: 'Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit'. What gives us joy is the Holy Spirit.

The Service of Authority and Obedience  "Considering, however, some elements of this cultural influence, it must be remembered that the desire for  self-realization  can at times enter into conflict with  community projects  , and the pursuit of  personal well-being,  both spiritual and material, can make it difficult to complete dedication to service the common mission, the  visions are too subjective  of the charism and apostolic service can weaken the collaboration and sharing. But it is not impossible that in some settings the opposite problems are prevalent, determined by an unbalanced vision on the side of the community and the excessive uniformity, with the risk of stifling the growth and responsibility of the individual.  It's not easy to strike a balance between the individual and community, and therefore also between authority and obedience. " The Fr Norris diary has a problem when elements of cultural influence, self-realiz...