by Marc O'Neill | 17 Mar 2025 | Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS
In the calm and deeply spiritual setting of Spišská Kapitula in Slovakia, the meeting of chaplains and spiritual leaders from the Euro-Med region of ICCS and the European zone of ICCG took place from Sunday, March 9, to Wednesday, March 12, 2025, after lunch. These...
by Marc O'Neill | 15 Mar 2025 | Africa, Church, Interreligious
Dear brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent, and each Sunday brings us closer to the mysteries we will celebrate at Easter.The Church invites us to meditate on the Gospel of the Transfiguration of Jesus according to Saint Luke. This...
by Marc O'Neill | 9 Mar 2025 | Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS
On the first Sunday of Lent, the liturgy invites us to reflect on the temptations that Jesus experienced and that we also face on the journey of life. I like to view these temptations from the perspective of scouting because in our scout life, we may experience...
by Marc O'Neill | 7 Mar 2025 | Church, Friends of the Earth, ICCS, WOSM
We’re thrilled to share the second phase of our project dedicated to raising awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Following the successful installation of reflective signs in the park of Boran, the journey continues at Montjoie, where we’ve taken...
by Marc O'Neill | 6 Mar 2025 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, Friends of the Earth, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, WOSM
Friends of the Earth has reached an important milestone with the successful completion of its first environmental project in Boran-sur-Oise. This initiative marks the beginning of a long-term commitment to promoting sustainability and ecological awareness within the...
by Marc O'Neill | 5 Mar 2025 | Africa, Church, ICCS, Interreligious
Lenten Message from Abbé Eric Paulin Djalang BASSENE – ICCS Chaplain for West Africa Dear Scout leaders, As we enter the season of Lent, Saint Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:20–6:2 (the second reading for Ash Wednesday) that this is a favorable time for each of us...