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When we speak of forced migration, we mean a movement that involves those people who are forced to leave their homeland for various reasons, among which are violence, natural disasters, and lack of employment.
Being foreign nationals in the Philippines, Am and Nhat find comfort in the striking similarities between Vietnamese and Filipino cultures. From the deep reverence for family and elders to the shared value of hospitality, their experiences reflect a sense of belonging transcending geographical borders.
Migrants send massive remittances, contributing to the economy and supporting thousands of families. Yet, the Filipino migrant endures unspeakable sacrifices, is vulnerable to exploitation, and experiences loneliness and depression due to separation from family.
Catholic Social Teaching upholds and advocates respect for the dignity of every human being as its main doctrine. One area in which the Church is devoted to protecting human dignity is the pastoral care of refugees and migrants.
Family is society’s most basic institution and natural foundation, the perfect place where each person is recognized and learns how to live. Nonetheless, nowadays, this vital cell of society is under threat, with many groups challenging the Christian idea of family.
Scripture and the Tradition of the Church highlight the relevance of the basic principles of the Social Doctrine of the Church. The latter is a treasure for the advancement of the Kingdom of God that the vast majority of the faithful are not sufficiently familiar with.
Filipina theologian Estela Padilla participated in the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in October last year at the Vatican. In this interview, Padilla talks about her experiences with the Synod, the BEC, and the controversial issues.
During the 2023 Synod on Synodality, inquiries surfaced regarding the participation of women in the Church. The Synod members recognized a need for structural renewal to create a Church where women and men dialogue.
The various Easter traditions-Salubong, Via Lucis and the processions-vary across regions and communities, but collectively, they reflect the deeply rooted religious and cultural significance of Easter in the Philippines.
In many parishes, three processions are held during Holy Week: the procession of the Passion usually held on Holy Wednesday, the Santo Entierro on Good Friday, and the Salubong on Easter Sunday. In some parishes, the first two processions are combined and held on Good Friday.
In the bull for the Jubilee Year, Pope Francis proposes a full program of initiatives: to care for prisoners, to care for the sick and the elderly, to be signs of hope to the youth and to migrants, and to abolish death penalty.
Despite the UN describing it as “one of the worst humanitarian disasters in recent history,” the international community has turned a blind eye to the conflict in Sudan.
The Synod on synodality, which took place in October last year, marked a significant development in the participation of laypeople, particularly women, who were invited to attend and granted voting rights. In fact, 54 women, including Estela Padilla, a theologian from the Philippines, were able to vote in the Synod. This inclusivity allowed for a diverse range of perspectives from women, young people, and other lay individuals, enabling them to actively participate in the decision-making process.
According to a 25-year analysis of global conflicts and arms transfers conducted by the World Peace Foundation (WPF) titled “Who Arms Wars?” all of the largest arms exporting nations continue to sell their weapons to countries even after wars start.
Being pruned can be painful and aching, but it is necessary to produce abundant good deeds in life. When we are being pruned, let us not forget to pray, do good, and have joyful hope through it all.
A group of magnesium therapy advocates conducted pain-healing missions in different parts of the Philippines to share the magnesium mineral’s ability to relieve and treat body pains. The mission benefited hundreds of people, mostly seniors and financially challenged individuals.
The benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are undeniable. However, there is a concern that these tools can be used for disinformation, domination, and exploitation. Therefore, there is a need for self-regulation that includes norms to protect and benefit humanity.
Today, after 500 years of Christianity, a large percentage of the population still lives in abject poverty, which is dehumanizing. In the Philippines, the rich continue to amass wealth while the poor continue to sink deeper into poverty, creating an “Economy of Exclusion.”
Many young people nowadays, especially since the pandemic, have turned to online selling. There is instant gratification and a mindset of “Mine!” So, how does today’s generation cope with the demands of schooling while also earning a living?
Saint Cyprian of Carthage is the champion of the unity of the Church. He wrote about it and for it gave the witness of his blood, dying as a martyr.
A vocation is always an initiative of God, who calls us by name. But as Samuel did, we must listen, take His word to heart, and transform what we have heard into a life commitment, a mission.
Celebrating ten years of priesthood, Fr. Rafael recalls wanting to be a priest since he was a child. After graduating in mechanical engineering, he joined the Comboni missionaries. Currently serving in Macau, he has witnessed the admirable audacity of people who have converted to the faith.
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Despite the UN describing it as “one of the worst humanitarian disasters in recent history,” the international community has turned a blind eye to the conflict in Sudan.
Scripture and the Tradition of the Church highlight the relevance of the basic principles of the Social Doctrine of the Church. The latter is a treasure for the advancement of the Kingdom of God that the vast majority of the faithful are not sufficiently familiar with.
Family is society’s most basic institution and natural foundation, the perfect place where each person is recognized and learns how to live. Nonetheless, nowadays, this vital cell of society is under threat, with many groups challenging the Christian idea of family.
Catholic Social Teaching upholds and advocates respect for the dignity of every human being as its main doctrine. One area in which the Church is devoted to protecting human dignity is the pastoral care of refugees and migrants.
Christians respect Judaism as a revealed religion and the root of Christianity. However, this respect does not entail the acceptance of the unjust policies of Israel toward Palestine. Opposing the Israeli government injustices is a matter of conscience and justice.
We need God’s help to heal, enlighten, lead and protect. Today, the Canaanite woman reminds us of the most heartfelt prayer: “Lord, help me.”
For more than ten years, a group of advocates has been donating bicycles to underprivileged students in the Philippines. Known as Bikes for the Philippines, their goal is to motivate learning and help curb the drop-out rate.
Sustainable development should focus on the needs of people and communities and involve them in the endeavor. The effort towards sustainability has to be holistic, involving social, spiritual, moral, and environmental consciousness and resources.
A missionary in Haiti since 1999, Sister Paësie Phillipe founded Familia Kizito in 2017, a community that cares for, protects, feeds, and educates vulnerable children living on the streets of the violent and dangerous slums of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
“Although there are different languages in the world, the strength of tradition is the same.” With Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, the concept of tradition matures, as does his lofty idea of man.
Reflecting on Moses’ vocation, a song comes to mind by its title: We are One! In fact, Moses was a bridge, connecting God to the people and the people to God, neither denying his faith in God nor denying the people he was a part of.
As an only child, the young Jemboy faced the challenge of leaving his parents behind to respond to God’s call to missionary life. Nevertheless, his parents wholeheartedly supported and encouraged him to embrace his vocation.
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer. The Holy Father encourages us to highlight the importance of both communal prayer and individual prayer this year. World Mission (courtesy of Aleteia) will publish a prayer by a saint on this page to help our readers grow in the spirit of prayer in preparation for the Jubilee Year.
Pope Francis will visit four Asian nations in September making it his 43rd Apostolic Journey abroad. He travels first to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, where he will land on September 3. Pope Francis will then fly east to visit Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, and Vanimo. His next stop will be in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. From there, the pope will travel to Singapore. He will return to Rome on September 13.
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by 14 million in 2022, according to the Vatican’s 2022 Statistical Yearbook of the Church recently released.
In a country devastated by a year of civil war, the Comboni Missionaries opened a place to help the terminally in Port Sudan.
At the seminary for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSH) in Manila, thousands of plastic bottles and other plastics are being transformed into “ecobricks” that serve as building materials for projects around the grounds of MSC Scholasticate.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
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.
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 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).
Hope is the central message of the new decree bearing the title Latin Spes non Confundit (“Hope does not disappoint”), with which Pope Francis solemnly proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025.
At the seminary for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSH) in Manila, thousands of plastic bottles and other plastics are being transformed into “ecobricks” that serve as building materials for projects around the grounds of MSC Scholasticate.
In a country devastated by a year of civil war, the Comboni Missionaries opened a place to help the terminally in Port Sudan.
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by 14 million in 2022, according to the Vatican’s 2022 Statistical Yearbook of the Church recently released.
Pope Francis will visit four Asian nations in September making it his 43rd Apostolic Journey abroad. He travels first to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, where he will land on September 3. Pope Francis will then fly east to visit Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, and Vanimo. His next stop will be in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste. From there, the pope will travel to Singapore. He will return to Rome on September 13.
A three-day Global Alliance for Banking on Values summit, with the participation of about 70 ethical banks from across the world, wrapped up in northern Italy with a call to embrace the principles of Ethical Finance for the good of humanity and the planet.
The Archdiocese of Colombo has the ardent desire to begin the process of canonization of 171 Catholic faithful killed in the terrorist attack on Easter Sunday 2019, in order to honor their “martyrs of the faith.”
“The intervention of the international community is urgent, otherwise a point of no return will be reached and the dead will be counted in the thousands,” said Father Massimo Miraglio, Camillian Missionary.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig has started the cause for beatification and canonization of Laureana “Ka Luring” Franco (in photo), a Filipina catechist with two supposed miracles already under her name.
Human Rights Watch, a global rights group, has slammed governments in Asia for an increase in repression and human rights violations in its World Report 2024. The report blasted Asian governments for various forms of human rights abuses.
Two out of every five Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination on religious grounds in Asia, the largest region of the world affected by this issue, followed by Africa (one in five) and Latin America (one in 16). On a global scale, more than 365 million Christians are persecuted (one in seven), the highest figure in the last 31 years.
The American magazine Forbes has published its popular annual list, highlighting influential women in fields such as science, fashion, economics, and human rights. The 2024 edition includes Sr. Nathalie Becquart (in photo), X.M.C.J., a Catholic sister who serves as undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops.
