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Every last day of October, children are seen around roaming the streets and holding a basket of pumpkins, and yet, for Catholics, they have a different way of celebrating Halloween. Here’s a list of things you need to know about the Catholic’s feast.
Everlasting life remains a mystery to us while we are here on earth. Most of us aim for heaven and hope to avoid hell, but rarely do we think about that other option: purgatory. What do Catholics believe about purgatory? Here is an answer.
Merit and demerit, sin, confession, and forgiveness for the person are possible only in life. In death the possibility of merit and demerit for the person concerned ceases, and therefore our Christian practice of praying for the dead.
Sr. Isabelle Kahambu Valinande, a Comboni missionary from the Democratic Republic of Congo, walks alongside migrants in San Antonio, Texas, offering her heart. She finds that the simple acts of listening, smiling, and praying can spark reconciliation.
Sister Patricia Lemus, a Comboni missionary, has been in Sri Lanka for more than five years and in the city of Hatton for just over a year. She shares the challenges of this mission on the Asian continent.
Fr. Raul Baluma Tabaranza, a priest for more than two decades, took a leap of faith on his mission in Zambia, Africa, as he encountered the drastic change of taking on multiple roles: as a priest, carpenter, doctor, and teacher, which all at once shaped his missionary life.
From the mountain villages and mourned loss in cities ravaged by war, Fr. Bonifacio Autentico Apaap Jr., a Filipino missionary, traveled across three nations-Eretria, Sudan and Egypt-for him to discover that mission is not about control or success–it is about faithfulness.
The economy has its importance; however, economic success cannot be the ultimate goal in human affairs. It cannot be allowed to entice and enslave human beings, erase cultures, and ruin the environment. The economy, on the contrary, must have a human face.
The bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, have released a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion ahead of the UN Climate Change conference, COP30, set to take place from November 10 to 21 in Belém, Brazil. Below is a summary.
The Philippines is the hardest-hit country in Asia by the frequency and greater intensity of typhoons indisputably caused by climate change. The World Meteorological Organization says climate disasters have become five times more intense in the archipelagic country in the past 50 years.
These celebrations-All Saints and All Souls-really highlight the Christian belief in the Communion of Saints, which shows the spiritual connection between the Church in heaven, the Church on earth, and the souls in purgatory.
The Pope thinks in a special way of the missionaries ad gentes (to the nations) who venture to distant lands “to make known the love of God in Christ.” In this way, they are “missionaries among all peoples.”
Humanity is going through an anthropological and ecological crisis. The way out from this crisis is to pay attention to our “inner home,” that is, a “personal interior conversion.”
The Catholic Church’s newest saints, Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, were deeply committed to protecting human life, promoting social justice and peace, and caring for creation.
The Philippines is a nation full of kind, generous, resilient and long-suffering people who, for centuries, have been misled by and burdened with the corruption and injustice committed by dynastic families. The Spanish colonizers brought with them a version of “Christianity” that fell far short of what Jesus of Nazareth wanted his followers to believe in.
A member of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (ICM), Sr. Eleanor Llanes, a devoted nun to pastoral care, works with women and youth who engage in promoting justice and the integrity of creation in the global trend.
The nihilism and moral relativism that blossomed in the twentieth century eroded the common standards that hold communities together. As values slowly lost their worth, a vacuum was created that’s now filled with opportunism and violence, making the Gospel’s call to be more urgent.
Pope Leo XIV has publicly called for “new and concrete forms for an ever more intense synodality.” While he preserves the institutional continuity of the Synod of Bishops, he seeks to enrich it with the fruits of recent synodal experiences and to extend it into local Churches.
The millennial generation is fortunate to have parents who read books to them before bedtime. Not all generations had the opportunity to experience that. Now, it has become more of a norm for parents to read stories to their children to help them sleep.
Three landmark texts of Vatican II–Optatam Totius, Presbyterorum Ordinis and Perfectae Caritatis encompass a bold vision of the Church’s life and mission. Together, they call priests and consecrated men and women to become living witnesses of Christ’s self–giving love.
The prophet Zephaniah speaks against foreign domination and moral collapse, warning of the coming Day of the Lord while calling the people back to justice, humility, and hope. His message offers a vision of a renewed community where the poor are defended and God rejoices over a faithful remnant.
The Comboni Mission Center (CMC) in Parañaque City continues to develop and enhance its missionary charism through collaborative efforts in assisting local parishes. Additionally, it organizes outreach programs to share blessings with those who are less fortunate.
To speak of Jubilee is to speak of love, but when it comes to “forgiving debts” we are referring to the most beautiful and refined love.
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The articles and content from the October 2025 Issue
The articles and content from the October 2025 Issue
The Pope thinks in a special way of the missionaries ad gentes (to the nations) who venture to distant lands “to make known the love of God in Christ.” In this way, they are “missionaries among all peoples.”
From the mountain villages and mourned loss in cities ravaged by war, Fr. Bonifacio Autentico Apaap Jr., a Filipino missionary, traveled across three nations-Eretria, Sudan and Egypt-for him to discover that mission is not about control or success–it is about faithfulness.
Fr. Raul Baluma Tabaranza, a priest for more than two decades, took a leap of faith on his mission in Zambia, Africa, as he encountered the drastic change of taking on multiple roles: as a priest, carpenter, doctor, and teacher, which all at once shaped his missionary life.
Sister Patricia Lemus, a Comboni missionary, has been in Sri Lanka for more than five years and in the city of Hatton for just over a year. She shares the challenges of this mission on the Asian continent.
Sr. Isabelle Kahambu Valinande, a Comboni missionary from the Democratic Republic of Congo, walks alongside migrants in San Antonio, Texas, offering her heart. She finds that the simple acts of listening, smiling, and praying can spark reconciliation.
During World War II, historical accounts vary as to how much German citizens knew about Nazi camps. The evidence seems to reveal that some Germans had a clear understanding of the horrors that were happening, while others knew very little.
The Philippines has been suffering from damaging floods despite the billions of pesos paid to contractors for hundreds of flood control projects. The Senate uncovers anomalies for ghost/fake projects, overcosting, and underperformance by contractors.
As a Catholic, Artemio grew up in a dark area–Manila, notorious for crimes, gang wars, drugs, violence, and confusion. But God revealed Himself to him during his difficult and critical times. He reformed himself and leads children and people on the streets closer to God.
Humanity’s relentless pursuit of wealth has reshaped societies and ignited conflicts. In a world crammed with counterfeit goods, illicit trafficking, and institutional corruption, the ancient call to honesty and responsibility has never been more urgent.
In the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country, the active involvement of Catholics appears limited to practices of popular piety, religious fiestas, and salu-salo. However, according to the Synod on Synodality, communion, participation, and mission encompass much more than these activities.
It’s hard to cope with mental illness. But it’s also harder for the family living with a member who is mentally ill. In what ways can we, as caretakers, help a loved one who has depression? What are the telltale symptoms of somebody about to break down?
In order to achieve the Vatican II’s vision of a Church community, dialogue and mission, the Church needs to engage in dialogue within the Church itself, with other Christian Churches, with people of other faiths and with all humanity.
Daniel’s life inspires us to be faithful to God in all of life’s circumstances, including difficult times. Everyone’s love for God must be present in every aspect and phase of our lives, because as Jung tells us, “the important thing is not to be perfect, the important thing is to be whole.”
Six Comboni missionaries from Africa, Asia, and Europe live out St. Daniel Comboni’s prophetic vision of being a “Cenacle of Apostles.” The community’s main aim is to promote mission awareness in the local Church through the publication of World Mission magazine and mission promotion.
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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced that Society of the Divine Word priest Fr. Flaviano Antonio Villanueva (pictured) is one of three recipients of the award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Asia.”
Cebu’s new archbishop said synodality must not be treated as an event or project, but rather be embraced as a way of life.
Peace Be With You All: Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace” will be the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced.
Pope Leo XIV is preparing to travel to Lebanon later this year, in what could be his first journey abroad.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
I beg you to see Christ in every person, even those whose politics you oppose.
Pope Leo XIV aimed at the U.S. administration’s hardline immigration policies, questioning whether they were in line with the Church’s pro-life teachings.
Our goal is to promote a national dialogue everywhere to find a way out of the conflict that has been going on for four years and is causing great suffering for the entire nation, for people’s livelihoods, for education, for the economy, and for the future of young people.
Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Preserving human voices and faces” as the theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, set to take place on 17 May 2026.
Pope Leo XIV is preparing to travel to Lebanon later this year, in what could be his first journey abroad.
Peace Be With You All: Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace” will be the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced.
Cebu’s new archbishop said synodality must not be treated as an event or project, but rather be embraced as a way of life.
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced that Society of the Divine Word priest Fr. Flaviano Antonio Villanueva (pictured) is one of three recipients of the award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Asia.”
Widespread corruption in government infrastructure projects contributed to the severe flooding that paralyzed parts of Manila, especially the low-lying areas, according to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.
Catholic bishops and religious groups have denounced fossil fuel financing by the world’s biggest banks.
St. John Henry Newman, Cardinal and theologian, founder of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in England, born in London in 1801 and died in 1890, is to be given the title of Doctor of the Church.
Pope Leo XIV announced that the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, will be held from August 3 to 8, 2027.
The Catholic bishops of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean have issued a statement calling for the “ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement” and outlining the Church’s commitment to action ahead of COP30.
Cardinal Pablo David (in photo) of Kalookan made a scathing critique of the government’s handling of online gambling, calling it a “theatre of the absurd” and accusing officials of moral negligence in allowing widespread access to betting platforms.
Pope Leo XIV announced that Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (R in photo) and Blessed Carlo Acutis (L in photo) will be canonized together on 7 September.
