by Asia Pacific region | 18 Dec 2025 | Asia-Pacific, Friends of the Earth, Interreligious
We are excited to share a vibrant snapshot of recent activities and events within the Catholic Scouting community in the Asia-Pacific Region. These moments reflect the heart of our mission—fostering fellowship, serving others, and embracing the richness of...
by Marc O'Neill | 1 Jul 2025 | ICCS, Interreligious, WOSM
“Engage” is the theme of the 16th World Scout Moot, which will take place in Portugal from July 25 to August 3. The motto challenges Rovers to engage, that is, to connect and interact with the world around them. For that purpose, a panoply of different...
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 | 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...
by Asia Pacific region | 31 Dec 2024 | Asia-Pacific, Church, Foundation ICS-Sevin, ICCS, Interreligious, WOSM
On December 7, 2024, the Hong Kong Catholic Girl Guides and Scout Guild hosted an inspiring Inter-religious Dialogue and Exchange featuring prayers and liturgies from Catholic, Buddhist and Muslim. The day began at the Ammar Mosque and Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic...
