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"From its very beginning the Arnoldus Family has been facing and responding to the serious social problems of the times. In this tradition, we have continued working on the social issues. Living in the present world, where people are suffering from so many different and complex social problems, we felt...
We consider it a special grace that we celebrate Pentecost and the Feast of our Blessed Mother Josepha on the same day this year. Ten years have already passed since the beatification of Mother Josepha, so it is good to recall some of the important aspects of her life that...
We find ourselves in a digital age where the rate and speed of communication surpasses all our expectations. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram - 20 years ago we could never imagine these things would be possible. But now they are a major part of our daily lives. Father Arnold recognized the great...
As we reflect on communion with women, we turn first to Mary of Nazareth, who provides us with a bold yet gentle model of discipleship. In the Joy of the Gospel Pope Francis asserts: “Whenever we look to Mary, we come to believe once again in the revolutionary nature of...
Some of the most groundbreaking and transformative statements to come out of Vatican II are contained in “Nostra Aetate”, the document on non- Christian religions. Referring to the major religions, the document states: “The Catholic Church rejects nothing that is true and holy in these religions. She regards with sincere...
In “Evangelii Gaudium”, Pope Francis, expressing his missionary vision for the Church says: “The Church which “goes forth” is a community of missionary disciples who take the first step, who are involved and supportive, who bear fruit and rejoice. An evangelizing community knows that the Lord has taken the initiative,...
Christian Unity was a concern that was very close to our Founder’s heart. In his time, this meant the return of the separated churches to the Catholic fold. Fr. Arnold, recognizing that this could only be achieved through the grace of God, offered prayer and sacrifices for this intention. ...
May 13, 2018 was a particularly significant day mainly because on this day a quadruple event was being remembered and celebrated: The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, the Anniversary of the First Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima, Mothers’ Day, and World’s Communication Day. Added to the...
Collaboration with the laity is an important aspect of our missionary activity. Since its inception, the mission foundation of St. Arnold Janssen has depended on the faithful generosity of lay benefactors and donors. His confidence in the grace of God to move people to be part of this great work...
“Our encounter with the stranger, with the one culturally different from us, reveals to us the “Other Face” of God – the unfamiliar, mysterious face of God. What the world needs today is to see, not the familiar and customary face of God – that image of God that is...