Healthy Families, Healthy Societies

December 2018

In This Issue

Editorial

Hope for Christian Minorities

In a time of increased attacks on the freedom of religion, Asia Bibi’s acquittal is a historic and hopeful verdict for Christian minorities.

WM Special

Our Life’s Journey

Here is the heartrending and inspiring story of a mother whose life’s journey with her family, of losing a son, finding a cure for a daughter’s illness, and her very own medical challenges finds comfort and solace in her increasing faith in God in spite of her insurmountable sorrow.

WM Special

“If Parents Live The Faith, Children Will Follow”

Eduardo and Susan Loya have been married for 33 years in a conjugal love that God has blessed with three children, all of them now professionals. World Mission spoke to this committed couple who offered advice on how families can remain united.

WM Special

Friendship in Marriage

Experiencing romantic love is important in marriage, but the idea that romantic love is necessary for a couple’s success simply is not true. In fact, marital research is quite clear that the foundation of marriage is a profound friendship between the spouses.

Frontiers

Active Nonviolence

Christian literature from the first three centuries affirms that the earliest followers of Jesus Christ completely rejected all forms of violence and bloodshed – no abortion, no euthanasia, no capital punishment, no war.

Filipino Focus

The Truth Warrior

Despite relentless online bashing and death threats, Pinoy Ako Blog author Jover Laurio remains committed to fighting fake news.

In Focus

‘Nattal’ in Sri Lanka

Inspite of being a predominantly Buddhist country, the people of Sri Lanka celebrate Christmas (Nattal) in their own unique way, using native products. For Sri Lankans, Christmas is a time for celebration thriving in an atmosphere of unity regardless of religious beliefs and culture.

Insight

God Is Always With Us

Tragedies like the collapse of the bridge in the city of Genoa, in Italy, trigger doubts and questions in peoples’ minds: “why did God not prevent this disaster?” The only certainty stems from faith that believes in the final victory of God over evil.

Extraordinary People

The Power of Two

He was a lawyer and a civil servant, she a housewife, a writer and a mystic. They are the first couple to be declared blessed, a shining example of the holiness “next door” of which Pope Francis speaks.

One By One

Tourists or Pilgrims? The Youth Dilemma

Living in a “liquid society” where definite beliefs and permanent choices are seen as unattractive, young people enjoy seeing themselves as pilgrims. Life, then, is a pilgrimage made up of an adventurous itinerary and the focus on the final destination of the journey.

Follow Me

Love and Self-Giving

Living the adventure of love requires dedication and a desire to live according to the demands of love.

Increase Our Faith

Heart Mangers

What is the best Christmas gift? As this season of giving and receiving begins, what is indeed the best gift not only to ourselves, our families, but to Him? Aside from availing of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a unique gift is that of being a heart manger.

Strategies for Evangelization

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