By Arnaldo Pangrazzi, in Missione Salute Year XXX – n.1 January/February   Saying adieu to someone involves a suffering that varies according to the person that has been left and the relationship that has been established with them. Those who

Quezon City (6/2/2017): Today, the extraordinary chapter of the Camillian Philippine Province begins with the theme of Reflecting on our Past, Affirming our Presence and Strengthening our Future in the Light of the Provincial Statutes. Twenty six (26) religious (24

HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Vatican Basilica Thursday, 2 February 2017 When the parents of Jesus brought the Child in fulfilment of the prescriptions of the law, Simeon, “guided by the Spirit” (Lk 2:27), took the Child in his

Dearest Sisters and Brothers,   My first word at this moment is gratitude to the Lord for calling me to follow him in consecrated life, and in particular in the family of the Daughters of St. Camillus, where I truly

di p. Emidio Spogli Tratto da “Temi di pastorale sanitaria. Conversazioni svolte a medici e infermieri, cappellani ospedalieri, religiose infermiere” What happened that early morning of 2 February 1575 on the path that led from S. Giovanni Rotondo to Manfredonia

Tratto da “Missione Salute” Anno XXX – N.1 Gennaio – Febbraio di padre Luciano Sandrin With envy, evil entered the world. The Bible tells us this: ‘but through the devil’s envy death entered the world, and those who belong to

Luca Perletti A Short History The history of palliative care in Italy is rather recent, the victim – probably – of the feeling of omnipotence of medicine whose objective is the defeat of illness and of cultural prejudices, such as

Camillus had a great devotion to the passion of the Lord. His life and his works of charity were all inspired by Christ on the Crucifix. He often prayed for help to the holy Angels as well, and in particular

To the Most Reverend Monsignor JEAN-MARIE MUPENDAWATU Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers I wish to send my cordial greetings to those taking part in the thirty-first international conference on the subject ‘Towards a Culture of Health

O ineffable mystery! God took on the nature of man, He deigned to be born of the Virgin in order to make us share in His divinity (from the Christmas liturgy). To perform the impossible, the God of the impossible

The term ‘palliative’ has its origins in the Latin word ‘pallium’ (cloak), an article of clothing used on cold days to protect a person against the harshness of the weather. For this reason, forms of palliative care are ‘enveloping’, global,

In addition to the celebration of the Eucharist in people’s homes and gestures of daily charity, a parish is invited to rediscover, through the initiative of parish priests, especially if they are Camillians, the value, the meaning and the urgent