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July 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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).
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.
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.
July 2024 Issue
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