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

NEWSLETTER 31 – DECEMBER 2016 Misericordia et misera – The misery of sin has been clothed in the mercy of love From St. Augustine, En. in ps. 50, 8 Remansit adultera et Dominus, remansit vulnerata et medicus, remansit magna miseria

Most hospital chaplains know their job and how to go about it. Most of us know that we could and should be much better at what we are doing, and that we can always learn more and be enriched by

di p. Gianfranco Lunardon After organising the direction – together with a group of scholars and researchers – of the methodology, research and writing of a systematic exploration of the foundation, development and interpretation offered by individual Provinces over time

From St. Augustine, En. in ps. 50, 8 Remansit adultera et Dominus, remansit vulnerata et medicus, remansit magna miseria et magna misericordia. The adulterous woman remained and the Lord; she who was wounded remained and the physician; the great misery

   In addition to the corporal and spiritual works of mercy that individual members of the community manage to perform, it would be a good idea if a parish every so often gave to the sick a celebration of the

Et in capite eius corona stellarum duodecim. Apoc. XII – On her head a crown of twelve stars The evangelist St. John saw in Patmos other adornments of the immaculate woman. Just as at the virginal feet of the queen

 Fr. Rosario Messina A Christian Community Attentive to the Pain and Anxiety of those who Suffer We cannot live happily alone; the sick, too, have the right to celebrate. The event of Sunday Easter must open our eyes, ears and

Et luna sub pedibus eius. Apoc. XII – The moon under her feet Continuing the version described to us by St. John, the immaculate woman is shown to us with the moon under her feet: et luna sub pedibus ejus.

Et signum magnum apparvit in coelo: Mulier amicta sole. Apc. XII The great portent of the immaculate woman had already taken place and Mary, after making her mortal journey and leaving the earth, was in heaven with her soul and