by Marc O'Neill | 21 Dec 2024 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
Following the emergency resolution unanimously voted at the ICCS World Council in Cairo, the World Committee appointed a working group to consolidate the proposal for a new fees system. Associations will soon be contacted to clarify any doubts and to find the fees...
by Marc O'Neill | 21 Dec 2024 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
Leaven in the Dough: Driving Social Change Through Scouting The “Leaven in the Dough” project builds on the text “The Place of Religions in Scouting – A Catholic Vision” and aims to help put into place the strategic priorities set at the last ICCS World...
by Marc O'Neill | 21 Dec 2024 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
Today, on this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we are already at the gates of Christmas. This week prepares us for the imminent coming of the Child Jesus, who comes to live among us. Living Advent through the Sundays being characterized as “Vigilance”,...
by Marc O'Neill | 14 Dec 2024 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
We are already in the third week of Advent. The theme of this week is Joy. Also, we are approaching a year of joy, a year for the Jubilee. We want to walk through this year of joy as pilgrims of hope. As we heard in today’s Gospel, John the Baptist preaches the...
by Marc O'Neill | 8 Dec 2024 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
Meditation on the sacred texts of December 8th, 2024 Second Sunday of Advent Suggested readings: Baruch 5, 1-9; Psalms 125, 1-6; Philippians 1, 4-6.8-11; Luke 3,1-6 Dear brothers and sisters, dear scouts and guides, since last Sunday we have entered the time of...
by Marc O'Neill | 6 Dec 2024 | ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, Uncategorized, WOSM
November was marked by memorable celebrations for the Scouts of Brazil, honouring 100 years of history of an institution that since 1924 has been engaged in training young citizens to build a more just and fraternal society. Although the official date of this...
