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Faithful to the End — The Martyrdom of Mother Cazzaniga and Sister Celeste (25 September 1999) — An Exclusive, Previously Unpublished Report
To read the full chronicle of 25 September 1999, download the report—with original archival photographs— HERE It is 25 September 1999, and in Baucau the crack of gunfire rings out: the guerrilla has once again convulsed the country in a grim struggle for freedom....
A Yes for Life: The True Secret of Joy!
DÍLI, Timor-Leste – On 15 September 2025, in the parish church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Canossian family of Timor-Leste gathered to celebrate with joy and gratitude the solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows, Mother of the Greatest Love, a figure so dear to St...
Nine Women, One Dream. The Canossian Charismatic Formation Programme Begins
They have travelled thousands of miles to come together: from the Philippines and Singapore, from Indonesia and India, and from three African nations. Nine Canossian Sisters who, from September to November, will share a unique journey of formation. The last group...
Canossian Testimonies – The Experience of the International Congress: A New Pentecost
A few weeks after the close of the International Congress of Canossian Laity, “With Magdalene, pilgrims of hope in the world”, held in Rome during this grace-filled Jubilee of Hope, I find myself reopening the blue folder with all the papers, prayers and notes. As I...
On this Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we rejoice in the lasting friendship uniting the Canossians and the Daughters of the Church.
For the Solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows, we wish to recall and deepen the figure of Mother Maria Oliva Bonaldo of the Mystical Body, Foundress of the Daughters of the Church: a woman deeply rooted in Canossian spirituality and guardian of an inheritance of love,...
Pope Francis’ gift to Timor-Leste continues to blossom: the “Foundation Day” of the Timorese Episcopal Conference is born, celebrated with a Mass soaked with hope, future, and the stories of a people.
Díli, 11 September 2025 – The capital of Timor-Leste, with its colourful buildings embraced on one side by the ocean and on the other guarded by the mountains crowned with the statue of Cristo Rei, was wrapped in an atmosphere of celebration and spirituality to mark...
Notes to heaven: the dreams of Balaka’s youth
Balaka, 6–7 September 2025 More than three hundred young people from four parishes of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe and the Diocese of Mangochi gathered in Balaka for two days of celebration, prayer, and fraternity on the occasion of the Canossian Youth Jubilee. This...
Weekend reading pleasure: the Jubilee of Youth, in full color
The Jubilee of Youth, celebrated with energy and joy by the young Canossians, left behind smiles, meaningful encounters, and stories to treasure. Our flyer offers a chance to relive these moments, like flipping through a vibrant photo album filled with friendship and...
VitaPiù 27 – The Elder Mothers: Women of the Word – September to December 2025
This issue of Vita Più is both inspiring and deeply moving. It is dedicated to the Elder Mothers, Women of the Word who gave their lives to the Canossian mission—those whom Magdalene herself described as “mountains of precious stones.” ENGLISH ITALIANO ESPAÑOL...
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Faithful to the End — The Martyrdom of Mother Cazzaniga and Sister Celeste (25 September 1999) — An Exclusive, Previously Unpublished Report
To read the full chronicle of 25 September 1999, download the report—with original archival photographs— HERE It is 25 September 1999, and in Baucau the crack of gunfire rings out: the guerrilla has once again convulsed the country in a grim struggle for freedom....
A Yes for Life: The True Secret of Joy!
DÍLI, Timor-Leste – On 15 September 2025, in the parish church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Canossian family of Timor-Leste gathered to celebrate with joy and gratitude the solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows, Mother of the Greatest Love, a figure so dear to St...
Nine Women, One Dream. The Canossian Charismatic Formation Programme Begins
They have travelled thousands of miles to come together: from the Philippines and Singapore, from Indonesia and India, and from three African nations. Nine Canossian Sisters who, from September to November, will share a unique journey of formation. The last group...
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