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Living social proximity with physical distance

English

The CoVid19 pandemic is a big danger for each health care equipment in each country. But it is also a danger for each person because the experience of the last weeks shows that each one can be touched. It does not matter if you are young or old. But of course, people elderly with a groggy healthiness are a special group which has to get protected.
Therefore go on distance to your neighbor, your friends, and relatives, which do not live under the same roof with you. This does not mean that they are bad people now, but each of us can be a spreader of the virus. The following short animation by Juan Delcan and his partner Valentina Izaguirre shows very well the importance of physical distancing amidst the coronavirus pandemic and how it effect.

Trust in God, stay safe, hold distance!

Together we can make it!

Espanõl

La pandemia de CoVid19 es un gran peligro para cada equipo de atención médica en cada país. Pero también es un peligro para cada persona porque la experiencia de las últimas semanas muestra que cada uno puede ser tocado. No importa si eres joven o viejo. Pero, por supuesto, las personas mayores con una salud débil son un grupo especial que debe ser protegido.
Por lo tanto, mantente alejado de tus vecinos, amigos y parientes, que no viven bajo el mismo techo que tú. Esto no significa que sean malas personas ahora, pero cada uno de nosotros puede ser un propagador del virus. La siguiente animación corta de Juan Delcan y su compañera Valentina Izaguirre muestra muy bien la importancia del distanciamiento físico en medio de la pandemia de coronavirus y cómo afecta.

Confíe en Dios, manténgase a salvo, mantenga la distancia!

¡Juntos podemos lograrlo!

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A prayer for these days – oración para estos días

Fr. Agustín Van Baelen SDS, the General Secretary of the Society of the Divine Savior has prepared a prayer for these days of the CoVid 19 Pandemic. The prayer is in several languages available.

El P. Agustín Van Baelen SDS, Secretario General de la Sociedad del Divino Salvador ha preparado una oración para estos días de la Pandemia CoVid 19. La oración está disponible en varios idiomas.

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Italiano

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Dio della Salvezza,
ci rivolgiamo a te con una preghiera per invocare protezione e guarigione
in questo tempo in cui il Coronavirus si sta diffondendo.
Aiuta coloro che sono ammalati.
Concedi pazienza a tutti coloro che vivono in quarantena.
Dá forza a tutti coloro che si prendono cura degli altri.
Ispiri gli scienziati nella loro ricerca.
Rafforza tra noi il senso dello stare insieme,
fa in modo che nessuno sia abbandonato.
Lascia che tutti si sentano al sicuro
insieme a Te che sei la Compassione.
Per intercessione della Beata Maria degli Apostoli
e P. Francesco Jordan,
Ti ringraziamo, Dio presente e fedele,
che vivi e ami nei secoli dei secoli.
Amen.

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St. Valentine’s day: A good possibility to stimulate the communication …

Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries on February, 14th. Especially from the Anglican side, this day has become very fashionable and brings good sales to the flower and candy sellers. It is a celebration of “love”, which is expressed through small gifts to our loved ones. Just a commercial celebration or could there be more hidden here?

If you browse through the story, the tradition1 tells of two Valentines and distinguishes and mixes them at the same time. On the one hand, there is a Valentine of Terni and on the other hand a Valentine of Rome. But perhaps it is also one and the same person. Valentine of Rome is said to have married lovers according to the Christian rite as a simple priest, despite the prohibition by Emperor Claudius II, and was executed on February 14, 269. Valentin also gave flowers from his garden to the newly married couples. Continue Reading

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February 8: International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking + modern slavery

English

Many people of the world and the Catholic church are celebrating February 8 again. You remember why?

It’s the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. Once Josephine was freed, she became a Canossian nun and dedicated her life to sharing her testament of deliverance from slavery and comforting the poor and suffering. She was declared a Saint in 2000 and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General have designated February 8 as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking.

On February 8, Catholics all over the world are encouraged to host or attend prayer services to create greater awareness Continue Reading

„I searcherd and searched …“

According to these words above of Mother Mary of the Apostles, the European Lay Salvatorian meeting 2019 took place at Horrem (July,11 – 14 2019). Participants from Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain and one Salvatorian sister from the US shared a few days of prayers, discussions, thoughts, reflections and a lot of good humor. Some of the highlights were

  • a Rosary made by tea candles, where each one was invited to bring in his/her thanks, requests or simple thoughts of personal importance.

  • a tale of reflection about how we could change the face of our world with easy means.

  • a little view on mission projects in India and Sri Lanka.

  • a visit of the cathedral of Cologne and some other interesting romanic churches which mirrors the long history of Christianity in this area.

  • a very contemplative inspiring Vesper and Eucharist at the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem.

  • a visit of the roots of Mother Mary of the Apostles at Myllendonk and Neuwerk.

  • and of course the readings and gospels of each day …

Unfortunately, the time passed too quickly but the spiritual bags of the participants got filled very well and so this wonderful event will still accompany us in our minds over a long time into the future.

Easter message 2019

The Lord has risen – The Lord is risen indeed …

Enjoy reading the Easter message of the ICDS General committee here.

 

O Lord,
Risen, alive and full of grace.
You paid such a price that we may live in freedom today.
We worship your holy name and give thanks for your redeeming grace.

Heavenly Father,
May we drink in your tender love so that we can pour this love out to others.
Come reign in our hearts, minds and spirits.

Holy Spirit,
We welcome you to blow through our every word, action and thought.
Come transform us on the inside so that each day we become more like our risen Lord.

Amen.

 

 

 

See here the Easter – thoughts from the link above as pdf-file in following languages::
 

ICDS Prayer Chain: issue Feb. – March 2019

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Since today the actual issue of the

ICDS prayer chain

is online and you can find it with the link above. Enjoy, support and share it with other Lay Salvatorians around you, please.

If you have a concern for that you think it’s a need to be prayed,
don’t hesitate to tell us with a comment or a prayer request!

Click here, if you have a request!

Let’s pray in common for our concerns.

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