19.12.2024The Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, guillotined, are saints
The Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne, guillotined in 1794 at the height of the Terror during the French Revolution, are saints. This Wednesday morning, Pope Francis signed the decree recognising their equal canonisation.
They became a symbol of the anti-re...
18.12.2024Visit to the brothers in Holland
Ignacio Moreno and Alberto Toutin visited the brothers Frans Walder, Rogier Van Rossum and Jan Woutersen who have moved into their new home (Mater Dei) in Breda, Netherland. The residence houses several male religious communities, who share meals, feasts and liturgical ce...
18.12.2024Ordination of Quentin Huillard, sscc to the diaconate (France)
On Sunday 15 December, in the parish of Saint Gabriel (Paris), Quentin Huillard was ordained deacon by Mgr Emmanuel Tois, Auxiliary Bishop of Paris. In the presence of several brothers and sisters from the congregation, Bishop Tois expressed his gratitude for the work of ...
17.12.2024† Father José Vicente ODRIOZOLA GURRUCHAGA sscc (Chile)
Father José, 84 years old, died on 17 December, 2024 in Santiago (Chile).
He entered the novitiate in 1958 and he was professed on 12 April 1959 in Los Perales (Chile).
He was ordained a priest on 16 July 1966 in Santiago (Chile).
May he rest in pe...
16.12.2024Flanders: Visit to the Leuven community
From Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 December, Alberto Toutin sscc, Superior General, paid a short visit to the Flemish Delegation. On Friday 13, Nacho Moreno sscc, the General Bursar, joined him and they had a meeting with the delegation council. The agenda ...
15.12.2024Priestly ordination of Lomano Tonga Fifita (Tonga)
Brother Lomano Tonga Fifita sscc was ordained to the Order of Priesthood on 14 December. Fr. Lomano Fifita was ordained alongside three other diocesan priests. It was a day filled with joy.
Cardinal Soane Patita Paini Mafi, Bishop of Tonga, and good friend of ou...