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Homilía del Cuarto (Buen Pastor) Domingo de Pascua, Año A
Esta breve reflexión fue escrita por el Padre Canice Chukwuemeka Njoku, C.S.Sp., DMin., un sacerdote católico y miembro de la Congregación del Espíritu Santo (Espirítanos). Es un misionero e...
Homily For The 4th Sunday Of Easter (Good Shepherd), Year A
Christ Our Good Shepherd Cares For Us Readings: 1st: Acts 2: 14.36-41; Ps 22: 1-6; 2nd: 1Pt 2: 22-25; Gos Jn 10: 1-10)   This brief reflection was written by Fr. Njoku Canice Chukw...
When God Mixes with Us, Homily 3rd Sunday of Easter
From time to time, during the day, you remind yourself of the good resolutions in order to put them into practice, or to consider if you have observed them very well, and to renew them for the rest of the day.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Notes and Documents, VII, 418, 1845.
De temps en temps, pendant la journée, tu te rappelleras tes bonnes résolutions pour les mettre en pratique, ou pour considérer si tu les as bien observées, et de les renouveler pour le reste du jour.
François Libermann
Cf. Notes et Documents, VII, 418, 1845.
De vez em quando, durante o dia, recordarás as tuas resoluções para as pôr em prática, ou para verificar se as observaste bem, e as renovar para o resto do dia.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Notas e Documentos, VII, 418, 1845.
We have to keep our minds and hearts united to God when we are trying to help penitents. It sometimes happens, especially with young priests, that they are so preoccupied with theological principles that their only concern is to get a clear idea of each sin confessed so that their principles can be applied. This is not a good approach; it clutters up the spirit, dries up the heart and prevents the free action of the spirit of God. A much better method is for the confessor to concentrate on what is happening in the soul of this particular penitent: look for the sources of the faults and the circumstances, look at the dispositions of this person and try to discern what God wants to do in their soul.
Libermann: Conferences to the St. John Group of Priests, 1849. NDXI, p. 540-544
1772 Canada
The Ordination of Joseph-Mathurin Bourg, a product of the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit in Paris, by Mgr. Briand at Montreal. He is sent to Arca-dia as Vicar for the whole territory.
1840 Senegal
The first Senegalese priests are ordained in Paris by Mgr. Cuely, the Bishop of Carcassone: les Abbés Moussa, Fridoil and Boilat. Their early formation is directed by Mère Javouhey in Senegal; the final two years are spent at the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit in Paris.
1916 Netherlands
The Spiritans move into the castle of Gemert as the previous Jesuit owners return to France.
1939 U.S.A.
Fr. George Collins becomes the first US-born Provincial of the Province.
1970 Spain
The first session of the Provincial Chapter begins in the senior scholasticate of San Cugat del Valles in Barcelona. The second session in June 1971 draws up the Directory of the Province.
Il faut tenir notre esprit et notre cœur unis à Dieu, afin de pouvoir considérer l'âme de notre pénitent. Il arrive quelquefois, surtout aux jeunes prêtres, que, préoccupés des principes théologiques, ils ne songent en entendant les confessions, qu'à bien saisir chacun des péchés qu'on leur accuse, pour y appliquer leurs principes. Cette méthode n'est pas bonne; elle embarrasse l'esprit, dessèche le cœur, met obstacle à l'action de l'esprit de Dieu. Il faut donc préférer la méthode de direction qui consiste à tenir son âme recueillie, à fixer son esprit sur ce qui se passe dans l'âme du pénitent, étudiant les principes des fautes et leurs circonstances, la disposition de cette âme, le travail de Dieu dans cette âme.
Libermann, Conférences à l’association sacerdotale St Jean, extraits, ND XI, p.540-544
1772 Canada
Ordination de Joseph-Mathurin Bourg, du Séminaire du Saint Esprit, par Mgr Briand à Montréal. Il est envoyé en Acadie comme grand vicaire pour tout le territoire.
1840 Sénégal
Ordination, à Paris, par l'évêque de Carcassonne, Mgr Cuely, des Abbés Moussa, Fridoil et Boilat, premiers prêtres sénégalais, qui ont dû leur vocation sacerdotale et leur formation à Mère A.M. Javouhey. Les deux dernières années de leur formation s'étaient passées au Séminaire du Saint-Esprit.
1916 Pays-Bas
Les Spiritains s'installent dans le Château de Gemert, les Jésuites, anciens proprié-taires retournant peu à peu en France.
1939 U.S.A.
Le P. George Collins est le premier Provincial issu des U.S.A.
1970 Espagne
La 1ère session du Chapitre provincial s’ouvre au grand séminaire de St Cugat del Valles, à Barcelone. La 2ième en juin 1971, élabore les grandes orientations de la Province.
É preciso manter o nosso espírito e o nosso coração unidos a Deus, a fim de podermos avaliar a alma do penitente. Acontece algumas vezes, sobretudo aos padres jovens, que, preocupados com os princípios teológicos, sonham, atendendo de confissão, apenas em apreender bem cada um dos pecados que lhes acusam, para neles aplicar os seus princípios. Este método não é bom; perturba o espírito, enfraquece o coração, põe obstáculos à acção do Espírito de Deus. É preferível o método da direcção que consiste em manter a sua alma recolhida, em fixar o espírito sobre o que se passa na alma do penitente, estudando as causas das faltas e a suas circunstâncias, a disposição desta alma, o trabalho de Deus nela.
Libermann, Conferências S. João, Extractos, ND XI,p. 540-544
1772 Canadá
Ordenação de Joseph-Mathurin Bourg, do Seminário do Espírito Santo, por Mgr Briand, em Montréal. Ele é enviado para a Acádia como vigário geral de todo o território.
1840 Senegal
Ordenação em Paris, pelo bispo de Carcassonne, Mgr Cuely, dos Padres Moussa, Fridoli e Boilat, primeiros padres senegaleses, que ficaram a dever a sua vocação sacerdotal e a sua formação à Madre A.M. Javouhey. Os dois últimos anos da sua formação foram passados no Seminário do Espírito Santo.
1916 Holanda
Os Espiritanos instalam-se no Castelo de Gemert, porque os Jesuítas regressam pouco a pouco à França.
1939 U.S.A.
O P. George J. Collins é nomeado Superior Provincial nos USA.
1970 Espanha
A 1ª Sessão 1º Capítulo Provincial começa no Escolasticado Maior de San Cugat del Vallés (Barcelona). A 20 de Junho de 1971 iniciou-se a 2ª e última Sessão, ficando elaborado o Directório da Província de Espanha.
Homilía del Tercer Domingo de Pascua, Año A
¡Alleluia! Cristo Resucitado está con Nosotros Lecturas: 1ra: Hch 2:22-33; Sal: 15:1-2.5-11: 2da: I Ped 1:17-21: Ev: Lc 24, 13-35 Esta breve reflexión fue escrita por el Padre Canice Chukwue...
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year A
Alleluia! The Risen Christ is with Us Readings: 1st: Acts 2: 14.22-33; Ps: 15: 1-2. 5-11; 2nd: 1Pt 1: 17-21; Gos: Lk 24:13-35 This brief reflection was written by Fr. Njoku Canice Chukwuemek...
Mobilidade Humana: D. Pedro Fernandes denuncia «discursos de ódio, com dados errados, sobre a população imigrante»
Igreja tem «papel importante» integração» de comunidades imigrantes, afirma novo presidente da comissão episcopal
Why We Give: Advancing God's Mercy and Love
Watch Spiritan friend Charles Murray talk about why they felt called to support Spiritan Mission Work! Help us build a more merciful and just world on Spiritan Day of Giving: May 12, 2026. Y...
África: Viagem do Papa traz ao nosso continente uma «visibilidade global», diz padre Alfredo Mavinga
Missionário espiritano angolano e padre Tony Neves, da mesma congregação, analisam momentos da deslocação de Leão XIV à Argélia, Camarões, Angola e Guiné Equatorial
Religions du monde - Visite du pape Léon XIV en Afrique : quels enjeux ?
Le pape Léon XIV se rend en visite apostolique du 13 au 23 avril 2026 en Algérie, au Cameroun, en  Angola et en Guinée équatoriale. Pourquoi le pape Léon XIV a-t-il choisi l’Afrique pour son...
Products of Mercy: Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)
His Mercy Endures Forever, Alleluia, Alleluia Readings: 1st: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 117; 2nd: 1 Jn 5:1-6; Gos: Jn 20: 19-31 This brief reflection was written by Fr. N...
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