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Despite the Church’s lack of freedom in China, Chinese Catholics’ trust in Mary’s help does not diminish. Catholics still seek the protection of the Mother of God. To honor the protector, here is a brief description of Marian devotion in China.
Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old religious freedom advocate in Hong Kong and founder of Apple Daily, once one of the city’s most outspoken newspapers defending free expression, is in prison for opposing the Chinese government’s control of its citizens. While being incarcerated, one of his personal reflections is to enter into communion with God.
In a changed China, under a perfectly controlled and surveilled population, it might be hard for the Church to survive. A declining population, coupled with a decline in vocations, has significantly impacted the Church. Materialism and compromise appear to be the new gods.
Pope Francis called for a unique form of extremism: an “extremism of charity” that would silence the “sound of arms.” This suggests that even the fiercest fighter can become the most passionate advocate for peace.
The Church is the global community of followers of Jesus, and since Jesus was perfectly nonviolent, taught, and commanded active nonviolence, the Church is therefore the community of active nonviolence.
Pope Leo XIV is showing us that nonviolence is the key to finding peace. He insists that nonviolence and peace are at the heart of the Gospel. His Holiness is saying that now is the moment to create a culture of nonviolence and peace in the Church and the world.
The double jubilee of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso is far more than a historical marker; it is a dynamic, grace-filled outpouring that reaffirms the Blessed Mother’s enduring presence through devotion’s spiritual consecration and comfort of God’s grace in Parañaque.
Ever since the image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso was enshrined in the Cathedral of St. Andrew four centuries ago, her powerful intercessions have become well-known by various devotees who troop to her shrine at Parañaque City.
The wooden image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso became the focal point of extraordinary events and lasting popular devotion from the 17th century to the present. She is an essential part of the religious lives of devout Parañaqueños.
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.
The Lunar Year, commonly known as Chinese New Year, starts on February 17, 2026, marking the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac. This year’s celebrations extend from February 17 to February 27, with the Lantern Festival on March 5. It is a significant holiday for over two billion people worldwide, particularly in China and other East Asian countries.
The Philippines is undergoing a political crisis due to corruption surrounding flood-control projects. It feels like a betrayal of the people. Accountability is essential if confidence in public service is to be restored.
In the unique event of the Incarnation, God embraces our human experience and elevates it to a higher level of dignity. May the light of the newborn baby Jesus dispel darkness and allow the sun of hope to shine through.
Some communities are forced to experience a broken family, suffer from poverty, hunger, human trafficking, greed and mass murder. Drowned by the evil currents of society inflicted by humanity, we must cry out against injustice or, by our silence, consent to it.
Everyone has the right to life, food, clean water, freedom, security, and to live free from harassment. All people deserve equality under the law and freedom from discrimination, especially from racism and marginalization.
The Catholic Church in Vietnam faced intense pressure under communist governance, seeking to subordinate religious institutions. Through resistance and reunification, the Church survived and reorganized, emerging as a resilient institution in contemporary Vietnam.
The Synodal Final Document challenges the Church to counter individualism and secularism in the community. For Filipino youth, making faith relational and relevant through participation and mission helps the Church transform itself into an open and inclusive “field hospital.”
On our life’s journey, we look for models to direct us. Fortunately, we are gifted with numerous examples strengthening our resolve to proceed with renewed vigor.
Animals encompass one of God’s much-loved creations. The Ark was built to save the animals and Noah’s family to start anew in God’s saving of the world. If you have a pet, you have more than a companion, but a good friend who knows the true meaning of loyalty.
The vocation of Mary of Nazareth, chosen for the admirable mission of being the Mother of Jesus, illustrates well how embracing God’s will is a journey of trust, faith, and surrender, preparing the heart to be an instrument of love and service.
After a childhood shaped by the Eucharist and the gentle guidance of Mary, Father Romulo answered a call that carried him to mission fields in Africa and Central America—where faith, danger, and culture forged a life of service.
In the thirties, the police were on friendly terms with the Comboni Brothers in Maria Trost, Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa, especially Bro. Kolenc, the gardener, who was into home-made wine.
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The articles and content from the January 2026 Issue
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The Philippines is undergoing a political crisis due to corruption surrounding flood-control projects. It feels like a betrayal of the people. Accountability is essential if confidence in public service is to be restored.
Pope Leo XIV is showing us that nonviolence is the key to finding peace. He insists that nonviolence and peace are at the heart of the Gospel. His Holiness is saying that now is the moment to create a culture of nonviolence and peace in the Church and the world.
The Church is the global community of followers of Jesus, and since Jesus was perfectly nonviolent, taught, and commanded active nonviolence, the Church is therefore the community of active nonviolence.
Pope Francis called for a unique form of extremism: an “extremism of charity” that would silence the “sound of arms.” This suggests that even the fiercest fighter can become the most passionate advocate for peace.
As the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, the Church underscores the hardships suffered by countless brothers and sisters due to the many injustices inflicted by economic systems that favor the rich while throwing crumbs to the poor.
The Philippines has been battered by devastating storms throughout last year. We endure around 20 powerful typhoons a year, and occasionally experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. It is urgent an “ecological conversion” and a radical change in lifestyles.
The Philippine-based Rafaelito and Fe Barino Foundation has been helping individuals with mild to moderate addiction recover and heal. Rooted in the belief that true transformation begins with surrendering to God, the recovery program offers support to persons who wish to start afresh.
In the relationship between inter-religious dialogue and proclamation of the Gospel, “dialogue is not a threat to proclamation” but intimately linked with it. In her work of evangelization, the Church remains committed to both dialogue and proclamation.
As flood-control mess and other corruption scandals engulf the nation, the Church’s response must rise from charity to prophecy and justice. The Church’s moral voice rings clear like a bell tolling against the flood.
As the Jubilee Year of Hope draws to a close, our hearts overflow with gratitude for this marvelous opportunity to reflect on the pivotal role of hope in human life.
Those who are less privileged are in daily need of water to quench their thirst, while those who can afford water waste it. As the saying goes, “You can survive without having food, but you would not last long if you don’t have water.”
John the Baptist, known as the last prophet of the Old Testament, is for us Christians a unique witness of faith and love for God. His mission, lived faithfully to the end, was to be the precursor and messenger of Jesus, the Messiah.
From a simple life in the Philippines to missionary work in Africa and Brazil, Fr. Marnecio’s vocation journey is a testament to God’s love, guidance, and purpose shaping him to realize that things do not happen by chance. It is God’s will.
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Summoned by the cry of the poor and of the Earth, members of the Comboni Family gathered in Belém, Brazil, on the occasion of COP30. In the broader context of integral ecology, these were days of discernment about pathways to an ecological conversion.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
In response to the increase in immigration enforcement in the Diocese of Columbus
The leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces has rejected the possibility of reaching a political solution to end the brutal civil war his army is waging against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Religious leaders and organizations gathered to support divestment and increase investments in clean energy.
A total of 17 missionaries were killed worldwide during 2025.
Summoned by the cry of the poor and of the Earth, members of the Comboni Family gathered in Belém, Brazil, on the occasion of COP30. In the broader context of integral ecology, these were days of discernment about pathways to an ecological conversion.
The Aid to the Church in Need has released the 2025 edition of its Religious Freedom in the World Report, bringing to light the situation of ongoing discrimination and persecution around the globe.
The Philippine Catholic Church has identified seven “new martyrs” who gave their lives for the Gospel, most of them victims of persecutions in the nation’s south.
A newly opened metro station in Tehran, Iran, is named after the Virgin Mary, in what Iran’s only Catholic cardinal calls an opportunity to reflect on Mary’s example and Jesus’ message of peace and understanding.
The Catholic Church in Korea has entered the full implementation phase for World Youth Day (WYD) Seoul 2027, unveiling its master plan in collaboration with the Holy See.
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.
