News from the United States. The Mountaineer. Fall 2022

Dear Friends, These past several months have been rich in opportunities for reflection, participation, listening, and sharing as a participant at two congresses. Our annual USCSI Conference took place at the Marytown Franciscan Retreat and Conference Center in Libertyville, Illinois, September 9-11, 2022. There were a total of 19 institutes present and a total of

Final declaration of the General Assembly 2022

At the end of the General Assembly of the World Conference of Secular Institutes, we, responsible generals and delegates, challenged by the historical moment which we are living and inspired by the words that Pope Francis addressed to us in his letter of February 2nd and in his message of August 25th, conscious of being, “immersed

Speech of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Audience held by CMIS on 08.25.2022 in the Consistory Hall, in the Vatican

Hall of the Consistory Thursday, August 25, 2022 Dear brothers and sisters, I am pleased to welcome you on the occasion of the General Assembly of the World Conference of Secular Institutes (CMIS). I greet you with affection and thank the President for her words. I would like to offer you some reflections to help

News from the United States. The Mountaineer. Summer 2022

Dear Friends, I know you will forgive me if I begin this letter by talking about the events of April 30, 2022, in Milan where three Missionaries and I were fortunate enough to be present for the Beatification of our founder, Armida Barelli (1882-1952). The Mass and ceremonies were rich, glorious, moving – all at

Forum online “Usciamo, è urgente”: Il coraggio di profetizzare. 4 giugno 2022

Il coraggio di profetizzare “Il Signore mi prese… mi disse: Va’, e profetizza al mio popolo Israele” (Am 7,15) Introduzione, preghiera Relazione del cardinale Gérald Lacroix, Arcivescovo di Québec e Primate del Canada Intervista e dialogo con la prof.ssa Agnese Varsalona dell’Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore Risposte agli interventi e alle domande poste dai partecipanti sulla

Forum online “Usciamo, è urgente”: Discernimento. 21 maggio 2022

Discernimento “Insegnami il gusto del bene e la conoscenza, perché ho fiducia nei tuoi comandi” (Sal 119, 66) Introduzione, preghiera. Relazione sul “Metodo per il discernimento” – P. Michael Pavulraj s.j. – Università Gregoriana Tre esperienze di discernimento di persone da tre continenti Risposte agli interventi e alle domande poste dai partecipanti sulla relazione e

News from the United States. The Mountaineer. Spring 2022

Dear Friends, As we enter this new year with hope and faith, we will soon celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life. Designated by Saint John Paul in 1997 as a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life, this day is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2

Forum online “Usciamo, è urgente”: il cambio di epoca. 7 maggio 2022

Il cambio di epoca “Il fico infatti non germoglierà … ma io gioirò nel Signore” (Ab 3,17-18) • Introduzione, preghiera e saluto della Presidente della CMIS. • Benvenuto del Prefetto o Segretario o altri della CIVCSVA. • Tavola rotonda, con moderatore, alla presenza dell’esperto e 6 persone su 6 temi: giovani, violenza, mondo digitale, lavoro,

In memory of Prof. Emilio Tresalti

On May 3, 2021, Prof. Emilio Tresalti, President of the Secular Institute of Christ the King from 1991 to 2006, as well as Secretary General (1972 – 1980) and President (1996 – 2000) of the World Conference of Secular Institutes passed away. We remember him and his testimony for the promotion of secular consecration with the

Let us not tire of praying.
Letter for Peace (CIVCSVA)

What we feared has happened: war has returned, once again, on the streets and among the people; it has returned  to a continent that seemed to have learned from the atrocities of  the  past; it has returned bringing with it the risk of a new world conflict. lt has returned and brought before our eyes