In view of the measures being taken by governments and, in particular,
the restrictions on movement and travel as a result of the pandemic emergency
caused by Covid-19, the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and
Societies of Apostolic Life has made some decisions which are in the letter which
The General Chapter of the Monks Order of St. Paul - First Hermit, was held in the Marian Shrine of Jasna Góra (Poland) from 1 to 12 March 2020.
Together with the UISG, we invite all religious congregations to celebrate a day of solidarity and prayer around the world next Sunday, March 22, especially in communion with all those who have been affected, in any way, by the coronavirus disease.
In this very special Lent, and in light of the pandemic that is devastating our lives, Card. João Braz de Aviz and Archbishop José Rodríguez Carballo, OFM, are close to all consecrated men and women with a letter inviting us to intensify our prayer, but also not to miss offering concrete signs of closeness, respecting civil and ecclesial...
March 13 was the seventh anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as the successor of Peter.
On this occasion, Rev. Arturo Sosa, S.J., president of the USG, sent a message to the Pope:
