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

Gad Elmaleh in the midst of a crisis of faith in “Rest a bit”

Second film by and with Gad Elmaleh, “Reste un peu” recounts the spiritual journey of this Sephardic Jew towards Catholicism. In the form of an autofiction, this intimate feature film oscillates between confession and humour. After three years of living the “American dream”, comedian Gad Elmaleh decides to return to France. He misses his family … Read more

Who is hiding behind the “hero” of the show “Monsieur le curé fait sa crisis”?

On one side, Mehdi Djaadi, 36 years old. After a youth spent on the wire of delinquency, the native of Saint-Étienne, a Muslim convert, made his Coming out Christian a single-in-stage hit still played. A funny and delicate piece spotted across the Atlantic by the New York Times himself. On the other side, Reynold de … Read more

Alberto Rigail Cedeño: Times of crisis, times of opportunity | Columnists | Opinion

Recently, due to the security and prison crisis, the president of Ecuador has been seen in a different mood, making strong decisions, showing himself to be a leader who commands and does what is necessary to put an end to a serious problem that affects Ecuadorians. His attitude and his actions renew the confidence of … Read more

The crisis of young adult well

For decades, well-being in adulthood has followed what social scientists call a “U-pattern”: higher well-being in young adults, a trough in middle life, and a increased well-being at older ages. But earlier this year, Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program released disturbing results showing that the left side of this U-curve has completely flattened out. The … Read more

The crisis of young adult well

For decades, well-being in adulthood has followed what social scientists call a “U-pattern”: higher well-being in young adults, a trough in middle life, and a increased well-being at older ages. But earlier this year, Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program released disturbing results showing that the left side of this U-curve has completely flattened out. The … Read more

Social ecology. Milpamerica resists, living solutions to the climate crisis

Latin American Summary, October 11, 2022. People belonging to indigenous and black peoples in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are organizing to face the climate crisis in the region, publishing narrative actions between October 10 and 14. A few weeks before COP27, they make a call to listen to the voices of indigenous and … Read more

In Pagani on October 15, conference on “Sant’Alfonso Maria de ‘Liguori, a beacon in the spiritual and moral crisis of our time”

[Korazym.org/Blog dell’Editore, 03.10.2022 – Vik van Brantegem] – In all times of crisis and difficulty, to whom, if not the saints, should we turn? For this reason, on Saturday 15 October 2022, the Lepanto Foundation will go to pray at the tomb of Sant’Alfonso Maria de ‘Liguori (cover photo) in the basilica dedicated to him … Read more

Three days with Mary: a heavenly pledge in times of crisis

Almost two centuries ago, Our Lady appeared to Saint Catherine Labouré, giving the world the Miraculous Medal, in an era as difficult as ours. Through a pilgrimage to the parishes of Italy, the Virgin continues to bestow graces, today as then. In October, the pilgrimage of the Virgin of the Miraculous Medal resumes throughout Italy … Read more