One Hundred and Two

An unexpected circumstance led the author to a direct experience of the difficult living conditions of a prison setting and to a brief moment of deep solidarity with the PDLs.

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Nick: The Mistake of Choosing Good

This story shows how someone could undergo a profound human transformation ‘thanks to’ circumstances that an ordinary person would never choose in order to grow.

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Lord, When Did We See You in Prison?

According to recent data, there are about 180,000 PDLs (Persons Deprived of Liberty) in the entire Philippines. What are some common thoughts, views, and prejudices about PDLs? Which attitudes can ordinary citizens and Christians cultivate towards them?

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Prayer to Hear the Cry of the Earth

We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and the victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will care for the world in which we live.

Attitudes in Your Daily Life

Caring for the Earth in daily life involves adopting sustainable practices and fostering an attitude of environmental stewardship. Here are some key points to guide one’s actions. 

Faith Letter for a Fossil Fuel Treaty

As leaders in diverse religious and spiritual communities worldwide, we call on governments to develop and implement a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Q&A: Fossil Fuels Non-Proliferation Treaty for Catholics

After the Paris Agreement at the United Nations, we must take a step forward to complement and strengthen it. This step is The Fossil Fuels Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT). In the question and answer below, we provide the concerns about the Treaty.

From Laudato Si’ to Laudate Deum

Laudate Deum is not merely a repetition or addendum to Laudato Si’. The two teachings are distinct. Each is important in its own right. So, what has changed?

Climate Change Must Be a Priority for All

The release of an apostolic exhortation, Laudate Deum, which renews and extends Laudato Si’, makes it clear that climate change remains at the forefront of Pope Francis’ concerns and should remain at the forefront of ours as well.

Ready to Take On New Challenges

The parish of St. Joseph the Worker has persevered over the last quarter of a century in its mission to evangelize in China. In addition, it has also created a dynamic and vibrant community. Father Carlos Malásquez, the parish priest, says that the parish is ready to take on new challenges.

EDITORIAL

The Church’s Mission to Prisoners

On the last Sunday of October, the Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates Prison Awareness Sunday to raise consciousness on the welfare of prisoners as well as help people understand the challenges faced by PDLs...

The Church’s Mission to Prisoners

On the last Sunday of October, the Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates Prison Awareness Sunday to raise consciousness on the welfare of prisoners as well as help people understand the challenges faced by PDLs.

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Debt Relief for Africa!

Africa is expected to spend $90 billion this year on servicing public debt, while the average African country’s total expenditure on health, education, and social protection amounts to only two-thirds of its debt payments.

Opposing the Divorce Bill

While the Church opposes the bill, it advocates for the strengthening of family ties and the provision of support for struggling couples, rather than offering an easy exit through divorce.

Frontiers

‘Infinite Dignity’

The Catholic Church firmly teaches that promoting human dignity is an absolutely central part of our faith. So much so that a new Vatican document has recently been published to better understand the serious moral responsibility we have to defend and nourish it.

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Vatican II

John XXIII: Father of Vatican II

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, better known as Pope John XXIII, earned the nickname “Good Pope John.” His enduring legacy is his role as the architect of the Second Vatican Council aimed at modernizing the Church and engaging it more deeply with the contemporary world.

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Frontline

Nurturing the Faith in Remote Communities

A priest who taught in a seminary in Quezon City for eight years accepts the challenge of growing remote Catholic villages in faith in the Philippines. He has been riding a boat and walking for hours to reach villages inaccessible by land transportation.

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In Focus

Celebrating the Little Flower

Pope Francis, marking the 150th anniversary of Thérèse of Lisieux’s birth (1873-2023), published a medium-length apostolic exhortation on October 15, 2023; it is entitled C’est la Confiance (CC). The document, bearing the subtitle: “On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God,” contains an introduction, four sections, and a concluding prayer.

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Insight

Mission and Synodality

The mission of evangelization that began when Jesus commissioned the Twelve Apostles to go and preach the Gospel to all nations is “a tireless going out towards all humanity,” says Pope Francis. Let us join him in inviting everyone “to the Lord’s banquet.”

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Our World

Fostering a “Frontier Vision”

Pope Francis’ “frontier vision” enables him to view reality from the outskirts, not from the center, from the point of view of individuals and communities struggling to eke out a human existence and straining to live their Christian lives.

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A Taste of Tradition

A Multi-Dimensional Leader

Saint Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, is one of the most original theologians of his time and a champion of consecrated virginity. He was a strong leader, and his glory was the conversion of Saint Augustine.

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Bible Quiz

Bible Quiz

Please mark the correct answer with an ‘x’ and email your responses to the editor at wm.editor@gmail.com. The winner will be selected from those who have submitted all correct answers and will receive a free six-month subscription to World Mission magazine.

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Editorial

Debt Relief for Africa!

Africa is expected to spend $90 billion this year on servicing public debt, while the average African country’s total expenditure on health, education, and social protection amounts to only two-thirds of its debt payments.

Frontiers

The crisis of democracy

Reflecting on the status of democracy, Pope Francis said that “democracy is not in good health in today’s world.” The Holy Father’s observations reflect the fact that fascism, populism, militarism, and indifference to human rights are gaining hold in many countries.

Journey Moments

Prayer, Compassion and Mission

As disciples of Christ, we are invited to grow in our likeness to Him through our thoughts, words, and actions. We should prioritize prayer, cultivate a compassionate heart, and pursue a mission in life.

Frontline

Yellow Boat of Hope

A foundation in the Philippines builds and donates yellow boats to students who must cross water to go to school. For over a decade, they have built and donated thousands of boats. In addition to boats, they also build classrooms, bridges, and educational hubs–all in yellow.

WM Special

Climate Change Must Be a Priority for All

The release of an apostolic exhortation, Laudate Deum, which renews and extends Laudato Si’, makes it clear that climate change remains at the forefront of Pope Francis’ concerns and should remain at the forefront of ours as well.

WM Special

From Laudato Si’ to Laudate Deum

Laudate Deum is not merely a repetition or addendum to Laudato Si’. The two teachings are distinct. Each is important in its own right. So, what has changed?

WM Special

Q&A: Fossil Fuels Non-Proliferation Treaty for Catholics

After the Paris Agreement at the United Nations, we must take a step forward to complement and strengthen it. This step is The Fossil Fuels Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT). In the question and answer below, we provide the concerns about the Treaty.

WM Special

Faith Letter for a Fossil Fuel Treaty

As leaders in diverse religious and spiritual communities worldwide, we call on governments to develop and implement a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

WM Special

Attitudes in Your Daily Life

Caring for the Earth in daily life involves adopting sustainable practices and fostering an attitude of environmental stewardship. Here are some key points to guide one’s actions. 

WM Special

Prayer to Hear the Cry of the Earth

We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and the victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will care for the world in which we live.

In Focus

A Call for Conversion

Returning to school as a priest and studying with young people made me realize I have much to learn. Interacting with classmates has prompted deep reflection on the misconduct within the Church, which must serve as a call for conversion.

Our World

Moral Giants to Address Global Crises

In a world marred by wars, violence, and deep-rooted divisions, Pope Francis and other thought leaders urge a shift towards moral leadership and selflessness to heal our fractured societies and promote the common good.

Young Heart

When to Save and When to Buy

There is a difference between one’s needs and wants. In a society where consumers have purchasing power, it is important to avoid overspending. Instead, we should focus on the concept of saving.

A Taste of Tradition

The Champion of the Bible

Saint Jerome spent most of his long life at Bethlehem studying the Holy Scriptures. He authored the Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate, and is the patron of Scripture scholars.

Follow Me

Faithful to the End

Jeremiah’s vocation was a gift, but he initially opposed it, considering himself incapable. However, God’s voice seduced him, and after accepting God’s plan, he remained faithful to his vocation.

Follow Me

From Tondo to Africa

Having been influenced by missionaries at his local parish, Edgardo decided at 17 to become a missionary. His encounters with the Aetas further deepened his desire for the mission. Now back in South Africa, Father Edgardo is happy to have reunited with people he knew before.

Year of Prayer

Towards the 2025 Jubilee Year “As Pilgrims of Hope”

In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year “As Pilgrims of Hope,” the year 2024 has been designated as a Year of Prayer. World Mission has been publishing prayers by saints in line with this initiative (courtesy of Aleteia).

Philippines

Divesting From Destructive Companies

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has announced its decision to distance itself from organizations involved in ecologically destructive practices.

Papua New Guinea Guin

Preparations For Pope Francis Visit

Since the announcement of the papal visit from September 6 to 9, parishes and communities have strived to offer the faithful moments of prayer and catechetical and formation meetings to help Christians understand why the head of the Catholic Church will visit not only the capital, Port Moresby, but also Vanimo, a small town of just under 10,000 inhabitants where there is a thriving Catholic community, rich in missionaries, several of them Argentines.

Synod

How To Be A Synodal Missionary Church?

The Vatican’s Synod Office published the Instrumentum Laboris or “working document” for the forthcoming Synod of Synodality in October which will focus on “the identity of the synodal People of God in mission.”

Europe

African Missionaries Contribute To Church

In the past, missionaries were sent from various European countries to the continent of Africa to proclaim and spread the Gospel. Yet, the “roles have shifted, or at least have begun to,” according to Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark in the UK. 

New Blessed

A Missionary Among Fellow Prisoners

Jan Havlik (in illustration), who died at the age of 37 from the consequences of torture in Soviet-era prisons, was proclaimed blessed in recognition of his faith and suffering. Jan Havlik, born in 1928 in Dubovce, Trnava region, Slovakia, was a member of the Missionary Society of St. Vincent de Paul. 

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Bangladesh

‘Good Samaritan’ Among Rohingya Refugees

Since the Rohingya crisis began in August 2017, over 700,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar to escape violence, seeking refuge in Bangladesh.

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Philippines

Ramon Magsaysay 2024 Awards

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced the 66th Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients.

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Philippines

Cardinal Jaime Sin’s House Now A Museum

The ancestral house of the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin in New Washington in Aklan province on Panay Island has been converted into a museum in honor of the influential religious leader instrumental in the 1986 people power revolt that toppled the Marcos dictatorship.

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Europe

African Missionaries Contribute To Church

In the past, missionaries were sent from various European countries to the continent of Africa to proclaim and spread the Gospel. Yet, the “roles have shifted, or at least have begun to,” according to Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark in the UK. 

Synod

How To Be A Synodal Missionary Church?

The Vatican’s Synod Office published the Instrumentum Laboris or “working document” for the forthcoming Synod of Synodality in October which will focus on “the identity of the synodal People of God in mission.”

Papua New Guinea Guin

Preparations For Pope Francis Visit

Since the announcement of the papal visit from September 6 to 9, parishes and communities have strived to offer the faithful moments of prayer and catechetical and formation meetings to help Christians understand why the head of the Catholic Church will visit not only the capital, Port Moresby, but also Vanimo, a small town of just under 10,000 inhabitants where there is a thriving Catholic community, rich in missionaries, several of them Argentines.

Philippines

Divesting From Destructive Companies

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has announced its decision to distance itself from organizations involved in ecologically destructive practices.

South Korea

Seoul Archdiocese Engages With The Youth

The Archdiocese of Seoul has transformed the backyard of Myeongdong Cathedral into a campsite to engage with younger members of the Church.

Asia

Synodality- Blueprint For Inclusive Church

A three-day seminar on Synodality, hosted at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh Centre, has highlighted the transformative potential of inclusivity and dialogue within the Asian Catholic Church.

Environment

Care For Creation, An Ethical Issue

Pope Francis has released his message for the 2024 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation to be held on September 1, 2024.

South Sudan

Comboni Bishop As The First Bishop Of Bentiu

Pope Francis has created the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan and appointed Comboni Bishop Christian Carlassare, (in photo, second from the left), as its first bishop. Currently, Bishop Carlassare is serving as the Local Ordinary of the Rumbek Diocese.

Philippines

Silsilah’s 40 Years Of Dialogue With Islam

The Silsilah Dialogue Movement, an organization dedicated to interfaith dialogue between Christians and Muslims in Zamboanga, a province on the island of Mindanao, is marking its 40th anniversary.

New Saints

Blessed Carlo Acutis To Be Canonized

Pope Francis recognized a miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis (in photo, below) and another to Blessed Giuseppe Allamano, paving the way for their canonization.

Pope

Pope To Visit Turkey

Pope Francis wishes to visit Turkey in 2025 to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, according to the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople (in photo).

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