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The Man of God of this edition: Venerable Jacques Sevin
Jacques, Ignace, Marie, Joseph Sevin was born in Lille on December 7, 1882, and was baptized the very next day, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. He died in Boran-sur-Oise on July 19, 1951, at the conclusion of a Mass, holding his crucifix and saying, “He is...
There you have it! We have been preparing for this ICCS EM Council/Seminar for several months.
The key was that we had active and enriching participation: 38 participants from 19 member associations of the International Catholic Conference of Scouting, Europe–Mediterranean Region. The highlights of this meeting, which we will remember, were: A) The activity...
A Presence that Inspires: The ICCS Experience at the Curaçao 2025 Inter-American Scout Conference
Between October and November 2025, the International Catholic Conference of Scouting – Interamerican Region (ICCS-IA) once again participated in one of the most important governance forums of the Scout Movement: the Interamerican Scout Conference, held in Curaçao....
St George’s Brotherhood – Christmas
In this Advent season of 2025, as we celebrate the Light of Peace from Bethlehem, in a world shaken by conflicts and wars between peoples, the members of the St George’s Brotherhood are actors of Peace and Fraternity across the five continents. Through the witness of...
Leaven in the Dough: From Frascati to the Next Steps
Following the strong and inspiring experience of the Leaven in the Dough Seminar in Frascati, the project now enters a new and decisive phase. The coming weeks will focus on evaluation and on the launch of the online formation programme, which...
Fidelity to Baptism and the Promise: New Blessed Scouts!
I had the grace of taking part, on 13 December, at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, in the celebration of the beatification of fifty “martyrs of the apostolate,” who died in Germany in 1944–1945 out of hatred for the faith. They had responded to the Church’s call to...
Equations of Happiness
It may seem a bit out of place to be discussing keys to a happy life amid worldwide political conflicts, social unrest, and economic upheaval. However, this may just be the perfect time to ponder pathways to happiness, especially since we may have a bit more personal...
Leaven in the Dough: Catholic Scout Leaders from Four Continents Begin a Synodal Journey in Frascati
The Leaven in the Dough project took its first major step in November 2025, as adult and young leaders, chaplains and spiritual animators from 23 countries gathered in Frascati (Rome) for a week of formation, prayer and shared discernment on spiritual leadership,...
Leaven in the Dough: Building Bridges Between the Church and Scouting
PRESS RELEASE Rome, November 2025 — The International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS) will gather representatives of 25 Scout associations from four continents for the Leaven in the Dough Seminar, held in Frascati (Rome) from 15–20 November 2025. The seminar is...
Interamerican Scout Distinction “Francisco: Witnesses of Hope”
On 1 November 2025, in the city of Willemstad, Curaçao, the Inter-American Committee of the International Catholic Conference of Scouting – Inter-American Region (CICE–IA), in exercise of its statutory powers and in compliance with the provisions of the Regulations...
Sixty Years of Nostra Aetate: A Renewed Call to Dialogue and Friendship
On 28–29 October, I had the joy of participating — on behalf of ICCS, together with representatives of Scout associations from Jordan, Belgium, and France, as well as ICCG — in the commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of Nostra aetate, the historic declaration of...
A Joyful Commitment: Three Sisters Profess Their Final Vows
On this blessed day, the Community of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem rejoiced as Sister Carmel MASINA, Sister Marie Thi Trinh HO, and Sister Marie Thi Vi NGUYEN made their final vows, sealing their lifelong commitment to God and to the service of the Church. Through this...