Hyeunmin's Noon Appointment
Although she wasn’t a believer, Hyeunmin accompanied a friend at work every day during their lunch break to pray the Angelus in a nearby church. Thus...
Ulf and Birgitta: "Be an example!"
Ulf and Birgitta have recently embraced the Catholic faith. Last April they met Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz in Stockholm, during the Prelate’s pastoral...
"I lacked a lot of trust"
Anna Corry, a supernumerary member of Opus Dei, had many messages to pass on before she died of cancer on the 29th of March 2018, in Sydney,...
1 mother, 1 medical student, 1 newborn, 1 baptism
On Sunday 13th May, many people across the world celebrated Mothers' Day. On Wednesday 9th, Pope Francis had continued his catechesis on the...
Natasha and Viktoria: from Kazakhstan to Rome
Natasha, 17, and Viktoria, 18, made their First Holy Communion this year in Rome, but both of them discovered the Catholic faith in their native...
The Little We Do, Matters
I am the Sales Service Manager at a leading manufacturing company in Kenya’s Industrial Area. The management that has just come in is working at...
Helping My Local Church
Daniel tells us how his local church in rural Kenya has been transformed thanks to the combined efforts of the parishioners and his own, when he was...
A Friendship up-country Safari
Themed Friendship, the safari was crafted to blend in friendship in a family atmosphere, friendship amongst ourselves and friendship with the lonely...
A letter to my Child
On 16th of May, Pope Francis concluded his series of Wednesday catechesis on the Sacrament of Baptism. Here is a short story on how keen one couple...
"Closer to God, more capable of acting as a priest should"
Fr. Steven John Szakaczki is a priest in Saint Lawrence Martyr Church, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Samburu Grand Mission 2017
I’m studying medicine. In the December holiday last year, I spent almost a week in Samburu with fellow youth from my parish.
Young Refugees Prepare for Baptism in Salzburg
In 2017, 860 adults were baptized in Austria, many of them refugees. This is the story of Dieter and some of his friends who are preparing for baptism...
Youth Speaking Out: "Do I speak with Jesus, or am I frightened of silence?"
Mariam is a young Kenyan woman who is studying engineering. She is convinced that we can listen to Christ who speaks to us in the ordinary experiences...
The Son I Never Dreamed Of
Patricia Schroeder, who lives in Uruguay, is a journalist and mother of seven children, one of whom has Down syndrome. When he turned ten, Patricia...
Youth Speaking Out: "What do you seek?"
The Holy Father has said many times that he wants to listen to the voices of young people, and he invites them to speak without fear. "Youth Speaking...
“Once I put God first, all the rest falls into place”
Nina Lagdameo, married, 55 years old, talks about integrating a demanding professional career with raising three children.
Daring to dream
I grew up in Musokoto in Busia County as the first born in a family of seven. After completing my high school education in St. Francis, Makemo, I came...
Back in the Sheepfold
"A good friend once told me a story about shepherds: they break the legs of sheep that stray from the fold." A conversion story from the Philippines.