Dear Friends, As the leaves turn golden and ruby and the winds become brisk and filled with the aroma of fall (at least here in Nebraska), my thoughts turn to some of my favorite feasts, that of All Saints and All Souls. These are the day when the Church remembers and celebrates the unsung heroes

The Maltese Council of Secular Institutes is composed of 5 Secular Institutes: The Company of St Ursula Secular Institute of St Angela Merici; the Piccola Famigia Francescana Institute; the Spigolatrici della Chiesa; the Unione Carmelitana Francescana and the Volonteers of Don Bosco. The first meeting of the Council was 30 years ago on the 5th

Theme:  SI-­P: RESPONDING WITH THE YOUTH TO THE CALL TO HOLINESS Held in the St. Joseph Retreat House, Bustillos Street, Sampaloc, Manila from 23 August to 26 2019,  the 4th Secular Institutes-Philippines (SIP) National Assembly brought in 25 participants  from 9 institutes. These are the Associates of Notre Dame (AND), Secular Institutes of the Daughters St. Anne (SIDSA), Fils de Notre Dame de Vie (FNDV),

Faithful Unto Death Someone has said, ‘A beautiful soul cannot be forgotten.’  This is true of Ms Crescy John who passed away peacefully on the morning of September 4, 2019 in Pune at the age of 87.  Many would have heard about her but a few really would have known her for what she was.

En conformidad con los Estatutos de la CONIS de Chile, se ha realizado la elección de la nueva directiva para los años 2019-2022, resultado elegidos: Presidenta: Jimena Alliende (Hermanas de María de Schoenstatt) Vicepresidenta: Ana García (Siervas Seglares de Jesucristo Sacerdote) Directoras: Teresa Almarza (Compañía de San Pablo) y Beatriz Miranda (Obreras de la Cruz)

Dear Friends, Heart Speaks to Heart. This is the theme of our coming annual national meeting, obviously inspired by divine providence. Just a few days after our executive committee had chosen this theme, it was announced that Pope Francis had approved the canonization of John Henry Cardinal Newman. The cardinal’s motto was: Cor ad cor loquitor,

La CNISF a continué de travailler mais l’été a ralenti un peu ses activités. Voici malgré tout «le point de l’été»: La Commission Formation a précisé le thème du Week-end des 22 et 23 février 2020 qu’elle organise à Chevilly Larue avec Isabelle PARMENTIER, laïque consacrée : “Liberté et obéissance au cœur de nos insertions

Rome, July 8, 2019 Olga Krizova, General Responsible of the Secular Institute Volontarie di Don Bosco, has just been appointed as member of the CIVCSVA Assembly (Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life), where she will represent our specific vocation. She was member of the former Executive Council of the