UNION OF CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE

Apostles for Today / Apostoli Oggi

LENTEN REFLECTIONS:
Thanks to Fr. Pat Jackson SAC

WALKING TOWARDS EASTER

 Way of the Cross…. which St. Vincent prayed

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS
FOR LENT 2020

Out of Ashes
Fire in the forest leaves us ashes.
Ashes lie smoking on the ground.
All the old and dead wood lie in ashes,
But don’t be sad; don’t let it bring you down.
For in the ashes new seeds are sown.
From the ashes new life will grow.
Leave the past in ashes;
Let the old things give way.
Start a fresh new life right here today.
In the ashes, From the ashes, Out of ashes.
Now we leave our feelings far behind us.
Leave them in the forest fire to burn.
All that’s left behind is cold grey ashes.
And in the ashes now to God we turn.
- Michael Mangan

The First memorial of blessed richard henkes

The Pallottine family celebrated the 1st memorial of the Blessed Richard Henkes on 21 February 2020 at 18.00 in the church of SS. Salvatore in Onda, Rome. The Holy Mass was presided by Fr. PROF. MIROSLAV KONSTANC ADAM OP. In the same celebration the relics of the martyr was placed in our church and the picture of the blessed was blessed. The members of the Union of Catholic Apostolate were present.

Happy feast of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna

Happy feast of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna. May God bless the whole Pallottine family through her powerful intercession.

Buona festa di Beata Elisabetta Sanna. Dio benedica la nostra famiglia Pallottina per la sua intercessione.

The Memoria of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna

The Memoria of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna was celebrated solemnly in SS. Salvatore in Onda church, Rome on 17 February 2020 at 18:00. The preparation began in the church which houses the tomb of the Blessed, ten days back with the Novena prayers reflecting on various aspects of her holy life and drawing inspiration for us today. The Holy Mass was celebrated at the altar dedicated to Blessed Elisabetta in Virgo Potens chapel and was presided over by Rev. Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, the Rector General of SAC and the Ecclesiastical Assistant of the Union. In his homily Fr. Jacob called the attention of all the faithful present to the simplicity of this woman’s life, who though not very famous like the other popular saints, lived a very heroic life in imitation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The mass was celebrated in the presence of many faithful which included the Pallottine Confreres and Sisters, the members of the Union and the devotees of Blessed Sanna. The choir was animated by the Pallottine Sisters. After the Mass the all the faithful venerated the Relic of Blessed Elisabetta Sanna. We pray for her Canonization!

UAC gathering in Venezuela

The first UAC formal gathering was held from February 14th, (St. Valentine's day) till February 16th of the current year, in Caracas, Venezuela. On the first day, a session was held to get to know each other.The Parishioners from Upata, (a town far from Caracas) and from Guarenas (a city close to the capital) came to witness this very special moment: Understanding and formation of the Union, following Pallotti's Charism and thoughts was the theme for the gathering. During this gathering various names were proposed to move towards having a structure of the UAC:
   Fr. Dawid Dziedzic SAC (Director)
   Fr. Santiago Lodygo SAC (Provincial Representative)
   Zuleika Belisario (Secretary)
   Mirian Silva (Formation)
   Martha Carrillo
   Rafael Yépez
The Youth coordinators:
Michelle Gonzalez (Upata)
Maruja Figueroa (Guarenas)
Barbara D'Agostino (Caracas)
The principal objectives discussed during the meeting were:
   1. Get to know each other.
2. Discover the apostolic work of our founder Father.
3. Recognize the Apostolate based on Pallottine Charism.
4. Experience the prayer as an impulse for action in the Apostolate.
5. Share testimony of Pallottine vocations.
The success of this happy and fraternal encounter of Venezuela's communities, was founded on St. Vincent Pallotti's prayer, thoughts and Charism.

ASSOCIATION OF ELISABETTA SANNA FOR SINGLE WOMEN AND WIDOWS

Today we celebrate the death Anniversary of Blessed Elisabeth Sanna. We (Sr. Cleusa CSAC and Sr. Edina CASC, Brazil) would like to send some of the photos and our activities with the group of AESSIV - Associazione Elisabetta Sanna di donne singole e vedove – AESSIV (Association of Elisabeth Sanna for the single woman and widows)
More than twenty five years we work with this group, it is always an enriching experience also very helpful to those single woman and widows who have lost their faith and courage to go forward in life AESSIV give them possibility to live their life with faith and hope and help them as much as possible being with them through classes, meetings and prayers. Here we send some of their personal experiences. (Read More)

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