Week of Fasting and Prayer in the spirit of Saint Hildegard: a retreat to start Advent

WEEK OF FASTING AND PRAYER ACCORDING TO SAINT HILDEGARD THIRD EDITION IN SPAIN. (FIRST WEEK OF THE SEASON OF ADVENT 2022) Since Santa Hildegarda House We announce that we are once again organizing what will be the third edition of the Week of Fasting and Prayer according to Saint Hildegarda at the Santos Ángeles Spirituality … Read more

Bishop Munilla meditates with the priests in the Advent Retreat

The Bishop of Orihuela-Alicante has directed the Advent Retreat of the priests of the Diocese With the recitation of the Angelus, the Advent Retreat of the priests of the Diocese of Segorbe-Castellón began this morning, which is included in the annual retreat program organized by the Vicariate for the Clergy and which was held today … Read more

Athenas launches 5 Advent and Christmas songs, “to put the Child God back in the center”

The popular Argentine singer Athenas has released a short album with a Christmas spiritual theme, called christmas is jesus. He explains to ReL that it includes several classics “that we thought needed to be more widely known in Spanish.” – What are those Christmas classics that you take up again? – Some are more popular … Read more

The advent of spirituality erases neither asceticism nor mysticism

The subordination of religion to spirituality should erase neither asceticism nor mysticism. The essayist Jean Duchesne specifies that the challenge of the 21st century could be to become aware that spirituality, asceticism and mysticism are Christianly inseparable. To prolong the reflection on the crisis of the Church, we can take up one of the marked … Read more

THE ADVENT of VILLA ARCONATI

Advertisements THE ADVENT of VILLA ARCONATI Sunday, December 4, 2022 with Christmas Carol 3D and the Christmas Concert Advertisements The most magical period of the year begins and Villa Arconati immerses itself in the joyful atmosphere of these days full of enchantment. While our Garden falls asleep, lulled by the warm tones of autumn, the … Read more

“I am Catholic because of the Advent Wreath”: a conversion at 68 years of age

Mary Pomeroy was devout Christian for most of her life in charismatic Protestant churches, dedicated to serving the Gospel although knowing almost nothing about the Catholic Church. On the first Sunday of Advent in 2017, at the age of 66, she went to his first catholic mass for one reason only: they had told her … Read more

For Christians of all faiths, Advent is a time of preparation.

Amid the seemingly endless seasonal details that demand Christian time and attention—Christmas parties, travel, gifts, decorating, and more—the spiritual preparations for celebrating the birth of Jesus can get lost. Even for the most devout, the four weeks of Advent — which began this year on Sunday, November 27 — often focus less on anticipating the … Read more

Advent 2022: online retreats to support faith in times of crisis

♦ “Be fearless”during Advent, dare to pray! A retreat proposed by the jesuits of the site and the app Pray on the way. “It may seem difficult for us to prepare for Christmas with joy, peace and hope when the world seems full of threats and uncertainties. But God promises us to surrender without fear.”they … Read more

From Sunday 27 November Advent lights up in Villa Arconati … towards the Christmas Party

There little Versailles prepares for Christmas in the most magical atmosphere of the year BOLLATE – The most magical period of the year begins and Villa Arconati immerses itself in the joyful atmosphere of these days full of enchantment. While our Garden falls asleep, lulled by the warm tones of autumn, the Villa dresses up … Read more