Educators

A Week in Taizé

A week in Taizé with a group of friends was an unforgettable experience of spiritual growth, meaningful connections, and profound serenity. Nestled in the heart of the Burgundy region in France, Taizé is a small village known for its ecumenical Christian community and its commitment to peace and reconciliation. Founded by Brother Roger Schutz in 1940, it is home to the Brothers of Taizé, an ecumenical Christian monastic order…

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Nurturing Faith and Personal Growth through reading Spirituality Books

Reading Christian spirituality books offers a profound pathway for nurturing our faith and personal growth. These literary works present timeless wisdom, illuminating life’s complexities through a divine lens. They foster an understanding of sacred scriptures, spirituality’s role in daily life, and the profound teachings of Jesus Christ. Such insights prompt personal introspection, encouraging us to live with compassion, kindness, and humility. Immersing in these books fosters a deeper communion with God, providing clarity and guidance amidst life’s challenges…

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Il-Quddiesa.  Il-Workout tar-ruħ. 

Fid-dinja kontemporanja, il-kultura tat-taħriġ fiżiku qed issir dejjem iżjed popolari tant li tinkorpora fiha nies minn kull settur tas-soċjetà.  Aktar minn qatt qabel, il-prattika ta xi sport saret minsuġa fl-orarju ta’ ħafna, irrispettivament mill-eta’ jew l-istat tal-persuna. Dment li persuna tagħraf titħarreġ b’mod responsabbli, ordnat u etiku, bl-għan li tibbenefika personalment u sservi t’ispirazjoni għal ħaddiehor, tkun iġġenerata L-pożittività. 

Bħala edukatur inkun qrib ħafna tal-isfidi li jikkaratterizzaw l-adoloxxenza, u tal-impatt li dawn ikollhom fuq l-istudenti.  Sikwit, studenti jirrikjedu risposti għal xi kurżitajiet jew dubji li jaħkmuhom kontinwament.  Fosthom il-fidi!  L-għan ta’ dan l-artiklu huwa li jixħet dawl fuq xebħ li jeżisti bejn is-saħħa fiżika tal-ġisem u dik tar-ruħ…

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Deep calling unto deep

pexels/francesco ungaro: in God like fish in water

In the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit

Glory and praise forever!

1. Let us open our hearts to receive God’s Word

Jesus said to Nicodemus: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him…

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A gift like no other!

pexels/lumn: open and receive!

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

1. Let us open our hearts to receive God’s Word

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side…

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Doubt and beyond

pexels/kebs visuals: owning doubt, opening to the beyond

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.

1. Let us open our hearts to receive God’s Word

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted…

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What’s your starting point?

pexels/ingo joseph: What's your point of departure?

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

1. Let us open our hearts to receive God’s Word

“If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth…

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Explore

pexels/dmitriy ganin: intense moments of transformation

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

1. Let us open our hearts to receive God’s Word

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? …

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What a contrast!

pexels/pixabay: waiting for life

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.

1. Let us open our hearts to receive God’s Word

“Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit…

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Prayer Spaces Network Meeting

On Wednesday, 10th May 2023, educators who created or animated prayer spaces or wish to know more about prayer spaces met online to strengthen the network of the people setting up prayer spaces in schools. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate what God is doing with the young and adults through the prayer spaces in our schools and other places.

After Fr Reuben introduced the meeting, Ms Silvana Cardona interviewed Ms Bernadette Sammut Briffa, chaplain at Sacred Heart College, and Ms Maria Barbara, an educator at St Paul Missionary College, who shared their experience with prayer spaces…

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Life is not a vicious circle!

pexels/markus spiske: life is not a closed circle

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

Lord, you will show us the path of life.

1. Let us open our hearts to receive God’s Word

Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened…

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