The Importance of Volunteering
ARCORES volunteering represents a unique opportunity for people to give themselves to others and experience the deep sense of solidarity and service that drives its mission. This commitment, structured across various levels: local, national, and international volunteering, allows volunteers to approach the most vulnerable realities, moving hearts towards empathy and action. In each of these
The prayer of the poor rises to God
The prayer of the poor rises to God, this is the theme of the 2024 World Day of the Poor. It reminds us and encourages us to live and experience the essential union between prayer and the exercise of charity: “If prayer does not translate into concrete action, it is vain; indeed, faith without works
Two years of war in Ukraine. ARCORES continues to help
This Saturday, February 24, marks the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Thanks to ARCORES’ collaboration agreement with the Claretian Missionaries’ Proclade Foundation, our Solidarity Network continues to help in the country. In January, ARCORES sent 7,200 euros. With this amount, the Claretian Missionaries in Ukraine help the people who have returned to Truskavets,
ARCORES participates in OAR course on good treatment
The Order of Augustinian Recollects has just presented the course entitled “Good Treatment, Prevention and Reparation of Abuse in Pastoral Settings”, promoted by the Commission for the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Adults. Carmen Montejo, doctor, member of the commission both in the Order and in ARCORES Spain and volunteer of the Solidarity Network, will
Syria: One year after the earthquake. We continue to help
This Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Therefore, ARCORES has just released the report of the project “Emergency Earthquake Turkey – Syria”, which describes the actions carried out in 2023 by the Blue Marists in Aleppo and to which the 20,000 euros contributed from ARCORES in 2023 were
ARCORES president receives award in Rome
ARCORES International President Jaazeal Jakosalem OAR received an award from the Philippine Embassy to the Holy See in Rome on Friday, November 3. The award was given in recognition of those in leadership roles within the framework of the 5th Centenary Celebration of the Christianization of the Philippines, which has as its theme “Gifted to
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (& III)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Read the first part of this article here. And the second part here. The relevance of the document In this exhortation Pope Francis is highly critical of the weakness of international politics and climate conferences, clearly indicating much of the failures than the outcomes, indicating progress the least. It
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (II)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Read the first part of this article here. Advancing to protect nature Pope Francis presents a clear manifestation of his ecological message that as faith communities we need to commit “the world that surrounds us is not an object of exploitation, unbridled use and unlimited ambition” (LD, 25). Thus,
Laudate Deum, a definitive call for climate action (I)
By Jaazeal Jakosalem, ARCORES International’s president Laudate Deum (LD) brings a detailed call of Pope Francis to address the climate crisis within a specific timeline for climate action, recalling his message in Laudato Si’: “I wanted to share with all of you, my brothers and sisters of our suffering planet, my heartfelt concerns about the
ARCORES Message for the 109th Wolrd Day of Migrants and Refugees
This year’s theme is “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay” for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with Pope Francis inviting us with a prayer for our communities and wherever we are in spaces of encounters: God, Father Almighty, grant us the grace to work tirelessly for justice, solidarity and
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