Author Archives: Alessandra Ferri

  The entire period of the Jubilee 2025 is characterised by a rich calendar of religious, cultural and social events. The Holy Year programme includes several ‘jubilees’ dedicated to different categories of people, identified according to their profession or their role within the family, the Church and society. The two days of 8 and 9 March are dedicated to the world of volunteering, as a reminder of the role played by non-profit organisations, NGOs, social workers and volunteers from all associations working for the benefit of the community. Today we also want to remember and thank all the volunteers with whom we continue to work on various projects. We do so with an article by our sister Elisabeth Biela, who has left her role in the Karlsruhe community as leader of the refugee ministry in collaboration with many other Christian and lay associations. Here are her thoughts on the occasion of…

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Photographer Esther Ruth Mbabazi took this image in Juba, South Sudan, in September 2018, when the country was at war, yet ‘these graduates were full of hope for a brighter future’   On 8 March 2025, join us to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This year’s theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where no one is left behind. Central to this vision is empowering the next generation—youth, particularly young women and adolescent girls—as catalysts for lasting change.   This article is a collection of memories, quotes and resources to celebrate International Women’s Day together, from the websites of the United Nations and the Vatican.   Sr Oluwakemi Akinleye fsp – Vatican City writes: The journey towards an International Women’s Day began in the 1900s in New York and…

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