Si è concluso con un intenso ritiro di raccoglimento, preghiera e condivisione, il percorso di formazione dei laici canossiani di Singapore. Al termine dell’incontro i partecipanti hanno ricevuto il mandato missionario: partiranno infatti per un viaggio missionaria in Myanmar, nella Canossa Home nel villaggio di Thanlyin e nella casa di formazione di Yangon.
Dear Sisters, dear Friends of the Canossian family all over the world, we are celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary. It is a very beautiful feast, placed at the beginning of Advent, a time rich in hope, promises and joy in expectation. Together with Mary, let us open our hearts to...
Care Sorelle, cari Amici della famiglia canossiana, celebriamo la Solennità dell’Immacolata Concezione di Maria. Una festa molto bella, collocata all’inizio dell’Avvento, tempo ricco di speranza, di promesse e di gioia nell’attesa. Insieme a lei apriamo il nostro cuore alla venuta del Figlio. L’atteggiamento di Maria ci invita ad accogliere come amore e disponibilità le sorprese...
by Sr. Esme da Cunha The word ‘Christmas’ evokes all kinds of images: cribs, decorations, Christmas cards, gifts, sweets, Midnight mass, Carol-singing … We could call all these the crust. But what or where is the real heart of Christmas? And what is Christmas really about? How did it feel … that first Christmas Day,...
by Sr. Esme da Cunha Tak, tak, tak … the nails were hammered into place. “This chair must be done before evening” mused Joseph, as he put the finishing touches to the set of chairs ordered by Gamaliel for the Temple. They will look so new and shiny on the feast of Passover! The Passover!...
by Sr. Esme da Cunha Long, long ago, at the beginning of time, the world was shrouded in darkness. Then came the splendour of light, bringing life and love into the Universe. “Shrouded in darkness” – what a vivid description of the state of the world. A shroud is a piece of cloth used...
by Sr. Esme da Cunha This Christmas Season, let us take some time off to contemplate the Crib. Don’t just be taken up by its aesthetic beauty. There’s a much deeper beauty we can discover. Mary’s Contemplation My son … flesh of my flesh. How did all this happen? Why did God choose me of...
We express our gratitude for the missionary heart of f. Mario Pesce sj. Canossian communities all over the world benefit, still today, from his legacy. We extend the invitation to take part in the events organised to commemorate him. The whole Canossian family will be there with our prayers. The anniversary of the death of...
Esprimiamo la nostra gratitudine per il cuore missionario di p. Mario Pesce sj, di cui anche le comunità missionarie canossiane in tutto il mondo ancora oggi beneficiano. Invitiamo chi ne avesse la possibilità a partecipare agli eventi organizzati per commemorare la sua figura. Tutta la famiglia canossiana sarà presente, con la preghiera. Come ogni anno...
A reflection, within the Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by fr. Gerardo Francisco Timoner op If we look at ourselves, to which kind of servant could we honestly relate with? Do we identify ourselves with the one who boldly invested the King’s money and earned ten times more? Or with the...
