In his prayer intention video for February, Pope Francis asks parishes to truly be communities: places of listening and welcome whose doors are always open to all, no one excluded. https://youtu.be/e507Ge8fsEw In his video, Pope Francis insists on this idea of parishes continuing along the path of being a center of welcome and listening: “They…
Pope Francis invites the faithful to pray “that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping especially the youngest and most vulnerable above all.” https://youtu.be/1I0WPaLBlRk
On January 5, 2023 the Casa Community in Rome gathered in the big hallto participate online in the Requiem Mass for Pope emeritus Benedict XVI Through the big screen and internet we were able to follow the event closely. We were touched by the homily of Pope Francis meditating on the last words of Jesus:”Father,…
In the last Pope Video of the year, Pope Francis asks the faithful to pray for volunteer organizations and all those who work in them. The Holy Father encourages volunteer organizations and volunteers to continue in their labor promoting human dignity and the common good, working “not just for the people, but with the people, being close to them,…
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for November, inviting everyone to pray for the millions of children who are suffering around the world, especially for those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war. https://youtu.be/WL5_kvgKJ28
Good News from the Laudato Si Movement: ? We are very happy to announce that finally October 4th, is the premiere of The Letter, Laudato Si’ Movement’s film, in which top leaders travel to Rome to speak with Pope Francis about Laudato Si’ and present how the climate crisis impacts their own lives and that of their…
In October we pray with Pope Francis for the Church, ever faithful and courageous in preaching the Gospel; may it be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality. ‘Dear brothers and sisters, let us have a good journey together! May we be pilgrims in love with the Gospel and open…
The Socio-Pastoral Apostolate, or SPA, is one of the implementing arms of the missionary endeavors of the Manila Priory. The sisters are assigned to the social apostolate in the outreach centers of our schools and hospitals. Those sisters took to heart the fiat they prayed in response to the exhortation from Micah 6:8: “And what does…
From Sep 8 – 11, the CIB – Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum – meets in our house in Rome, using the big hall as venue for the hybrid meeting, partly presential, partly online. During the liturgy of the hours and holy mass, CIB participants are united with the Casa community. During the liturgy of the hours and…
Together with the churches all over the globe, also we in the Casa Santo Spirito / Rome celebrated the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. During Holy Mass we offered the fruits from our garden, bringing them in dancing to the altar.|They will be then given to the poor as our small contribution to justice,…
