Reflection: Matthew 16:13-19 On the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we celebrate our unity as a Church. We celebrate the love, presence, and protection of Christ for us, the Church. The title “Chair of Peter” refers to the chair from which a bishop presided, a symbol of his authority. When the title refers […]
PETER’S CHAIR, Feast The liturgy celebrates today not so much that Peter was the bishop of Rome than what his function is. In answer to Peter’s profession of faith, Jesus appoints him the Rock on which the Church is built. As Peter himself knew very well, the shepherd is the model of his flock, dedicated […]
PETER’S CHAIR, Feast Introduction The liturgy celebrates today not so much that Peter was the bishop of Rome than what his function is. In answer to Peter’s profession of faith, Jesus appoints him the Rock on which the Church is built. As Peter himself knew very well, the shepherd is the model of his […]
Three New Claretians Priests to Serve the Faithful of Sri Lanka Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The 16th of February 2022 was a day of blessing for St. Joseph Vaz Independent Delegation as she received the gift of three new priests. Deacons Donal Christy CMF, Annroy Aravinth, CMF and Patrick Johnson, CMF were ordained as priests by the Most […]
Celebration of the Silver Jubilee of the Claretian Presence in Uganda: A Perfect Moment to Say Yes to Serve the Lord Jinja, Uganda. On January 5, 2022, St. Charles Lwanga Independent Delegation finally celebrated the Silver Jubilee of the arrival of the Claretian Missionaries in Uganda after a year of postponement. The celebration took place at […]
Rome, Italy. Europe is under the fear of war now as Ukraine and Russia are keeping their troops ready to attack. There have been several talks between ministers and Prime Ministers to tackle the situation through diplomatic means. Both sides are controlling the potential threat, while the international community awaits some concrete steps to avoid war. […]
More collegiality and less centralization in Rome – New Motu Proprio of Pope Francis Rome, Italy. Last February 11, newspapers around the world echoed Pope Francis’ Motu Proprio, entitled Fidem servare which reorganizes internally the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). This reorganization involves the creation of a secretariat for each section (one doctrinal and one […]