by Marc O'Neill | 19 Sep 2023 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
On the coast of Caparica, about 15 km from Lisbon, was the place chosen by the ICCS to give almost a thousand scouts, mostly from France but also from Poland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and other countries; a unique and special experience of scout life combined with the...
by Marc O'Neill | 19 Sep 2023 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
On Saturday September 16, in BORAN SUR OISE (France), the Sisters of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem celebrated the 60th anniversary of their canonical recognition by the Church. Bishop Jacques Benoit Gonnin of Beauvais-Noyon-Senlis presided over the Eucharistic...
by Marc O'Neill | 22 Jun 2023 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
During the World Youth Day 2023, Catholic scouts will carry on their shoulders the image of Our Lady from Fátima to Lisbon, from the 27th of July to the 1st of August. A challenge to overcome, an opportunity for faith, prayer and sharing suggested by Portuguese...
by Marc O'Neill | 12 Jun 2023 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
During the World Youth Day 2023, a scout camp will be one of the official hosting places for the pilgrims. It will take place on the south bank of the Tagus River, around one hour away from the one of centres of the activities You can get engaged with the scout camp...
by Marc O'Neill | 15 Feb 2023 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious
“Enlarge the space in your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; hold not back, lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes.” (Is 54,2) This biblical image nourished the Catholic church at the present time, where a synodal assembly is...
by Marc O'Neill | 31 Oct 2022 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
It was during the CICS World Council in St. Louis 11 years ago that the St. Paul Fellowship was approved as an additional source of funds for ICCS, because the dues from Catholic Scout organizations do not cover all the expenses of CICS and we cannot do everything we...
