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September 2024
Africa is expected to spend $90 billion this year on servicing public debt, while the average African country’s total expenditure on health, education, and social protection amounts to only two-thirds of its debt payments.
Reflecting on the status of democracy, Pope Francis said that “democracy is not in good health in today’s world.” The Holy Father’s observations reflect the fact that fascism, populism, militarism, and indifference to human rights are gaining hold in many countries.
As disciples of Christ, we are invited to grow in our likeness to Him through our thoughts, words, and actions. We should prioritize prayer, cultivate a compassionate heart, and pursue a mission in life.
A foundation in the Philippines builds and donates yellow boats to students who must cross water to go to school. For over a decade, they have built and donated thousands of boats. In addition to boats, they also build classrooms, bridges, and educational hubs–all in yellow.
The release of an apostolic exhortation, Laudate Deum, which renews and extends Laudato Si’, makes it clear that climate change remains at the forefront of Pope Francis’ concerns and should remain at the forefront of ours as well.
Laudate Deum is not merely a repetition or addendum to Laudato Si’. The two teachings are distinct. Each is important in its own right. So, what has changed?
After the Paris Agreement at the United Nations, we must take a step forward to complement and strengthen it. This step is The Fossil Fuels Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT). In the question and answer below, we provide the concerns about the Treaty.
As leaders in diverse religious and spiritual communities worldwide, we call on governments to develop and implement a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Caring for the Earth in daily life involves adopting sustainable practices and fostering an attitude of environmental stewardship. Here are some key points to guide one’s actions.
We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and the victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that all will care for the world in which we live.
Returning to school as a priest and studying with young people made me realize I have much to learn. Interacting with classmates has prompted deep reflection on the misconduct within the Church, which must serve as a call for conversion.
In a world marred by wars, violence, and deep-rooted divisions, Pope Francis and other thought leaders urge a shift towards moral leadership and selflessness to heal our fractured societies and promote the common good.
Dignitas Infinita is a 2024 Catholic declaration that outlines the nature of human dignity and condemns modern-day violations of human dignity. As expected, this 20-page declaration received immediate criticism from those who argued against the Church’s position on many issues.
There is a difference between one’s needs and wants. In a society where consumers have purchasing power, it is important to avoid overspending. Instead, we should focus on the concept of saving.
Saint Jerome spent most of his long life at Bethlehem studying the Holy Scriptures. He authored the Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate, and is the patron of Scripture scholars.
Jeremiah’s vocation was a gift, but he initially opposed it, considering himself incapable. However, God’s voice seduced him, and after accepting God’s plan, he remained faithful to his vocation.
Having been influenced by missionaries at his local parish, Edgardo decided at 17 to become a missionary. His encounters with the Aetas further deepened his desire for the mission. Now back in South Africa, Father Edgardo is happy to have reunited with people he knew before.
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year “As Pilgrims of Hope,” the year 2024 has been designated as a Year of Prayer. World Mission has been publishing prayers by saints in line with this initiative (courtesy of Aleteia).
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has announced its decision to distance itself from organizations involved in ecologically destructive practices.
Since the announcement of the papal visit from September 6 to 9, parishes and communities have strived to offer the faithful moments of prayer and catechetical and formation meetings to help Christians understand why the head of the Catholic Church will visit not only the capital, Port Moresby, but also Vanimo, a small town of just under 10,000 inhabitants where there is a thriving Catholic community, rich in missionaries, several of them Argentines.
The Vatican’s Synod Office published the Instrumentum Laboris or “working document” for the forthcoming Synod of Synodality in October which will focus on “the identity of the synodal People of God in mission.”
In the past, missionaries were sent from various European countries to the continent of Africa to proclaim and spread the Gospel. Yet, the “roles have shifted, or at least have begun to,” according to Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark in the UK.
September 2024 Issue
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