Testimonies of Life

To be peacemakers means to act with generosity, be in solidarity with those around us, go beyond and open paths that allow us to get closer to others ­– so they feel embraced as they are. ... Read More

Building peace is like being on a construction site, where there is always work to be done, and  we are all called to “do” our part. Peace is not just the absence of war or an abstract concept; it is something we build together, facing all difficulties and starting from our own small surroundings. ... Read More

Signing a blank cheque, making a leap in the dark ... trusting in God can often appear just too big a challenge to us and we don’t find the courage or strength to try. By recognising how small we are, asking help and allowing someone to take care of us with tenderness, we can find a way to recognise the providential Love of a Father who will never abandon us. And we in turn can circulate this love in the world. ... Read More

A guarantee of love.The certainty that everything in life makes sense. In this sentence from the letter to the Romans (Rom. 8:28), Saint Paul, reveals to us how much every human experience, from the most beautiful to the most complicated, is part of a greater plan, a plan of salvation. The key to accepting this idea is to entrust ourselves to the Father and trust him. ... Read More