As the angles heralded the birth of the king of the world in the stable of Bethlehem to the shepherds each of them looked for a likely present that he could bring to the child in the manger.
„I am going to bring him a little lamp!“ one of them said. “I take a pitcher of fresh milk!” another one stated. “And I will get him a warm plaid that prevents him from being cold!” a third shouted.
Among the shepherd there also was a lad. He was really poor,
Here are three videos in English about our founder Fr. Francis of the cross Jordan.
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And here the same in Spanish
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Dr. Rowan Williams, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, addressed the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican about the central role of contemplation in helping people rediscover the beauty of the Christian faith.
Drawing deeply on the writings of some of the great Catholic authors and theologians from the time of the Second Vatican Council,
Carlos Roldan presented at the General Assembly something from his unit and gave me some pictures. Here you can see an overview, what is going on in this country.
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The General Assembly of the ICDS took place at the mother house of the Salvatorian priest and brothers from October 10 – 17. You can find a good overview of this meeting and pictures at www.laysalvatorians.org/GA.
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The custom of blessing herbs
Already the old Germans collected the most important medicinal herbs – done mostly by women in the middle of the summer . In our faith we should recognize that in all plants inhabits HEALING POWER of God’s creative force.
On August 15th in many Christian churches the Solemnity of the Assumption of MARIA is celebrated. In this festival it is clear that the heavens are open to all people. Or rather, not only us but the entire cosmos.
“… that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now … (cf. Letter of St. Paul to the Christians in Rome – in 58 AD)
Why herbs are blessed?
Bless means to promise each other and of creation:
IT’S GOOD (Latin: benedicere)
Because we trust in God, the Creator, that He EVERYTHING – people, animals, plants, the entire cosmos – from the ground has created good, we express in the blessed bushes of herbs our gratitude. Thus, we praise and glorify God for His GOODNESS!
Together, we are pleased with each other through the wonderfully fragrant variety and beauty! A THANK YOU to ALL who collect herbs all year round and make them available for further processing!
Text by Inge Weik CDS and Sr. Heidrun Bauer SDS
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NUEVOS HORIZONTES.
A partir del mes de noviembre de 2011 y con motivo de su sexto aniversario, los dirigentes, formadores y asesores del grupo AJC, han podido vislumbrar nuevos horizontes tomando en consideración el acompañamiento de los Padres y Hermanas de la Sociedad del Divino Salvador, y de manera fundamental, abrazando las enseñanzas evangélicas de su fundador el Padre Francisco María de la Cruz Jordán. Cabe mencionar en dicho mes, se lleva a efecto un hecho que debe servir como punto de partida para la vida Salvatoriana en Campeche. Este hecho corresponde al inicio de la Infancia Salvatoriana, en el que han quedado integrados las y los niños, y los y las preadolescentes del grupo de Josefinos.
10 Lay Salvatorians renewed their commitment on March 24, 2012 to Christ as members of the Lay Salvatorians, Philippines. Here are
the members of the Lay Salvatorians, Philippines with their Spiritual Formators, Fr.Chris Kowalczyk, SDS and Sr. Irma Caumeran, SDS.
