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December 2025
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.
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.
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 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.
Reaching out to every person we can-especially those who suffer the most-with active compassion, generosity, social justice, and peacemaking is such a fundamental requirement to faithful Christian discipleship that our very salvation is at stake.
The brave Filipinos defending the environment and ancestral lands from the insatiable greed of mining corporations, corrupt politicians, powerful dynasties and business empires are no match for the firepower of the mercenaries paid by these entities and by some corrupt military officials.
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 recipient Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva never set out to become a priest, much less a father to the children orphaned by the Philippine war on drugs. But when thousands of men were killed, he stepped into the silence to rebuild the wounded nation.
Popular uprisings spearheaded by young people have brought governance failures to the fore in many countries. Mahatma Gandhi advocated the “conscience of the opponent” which expresses dissatisfaction and anger through non-violence resistance.
In the Church, decision-making and decision-taking are distinct but inseparable elements of a unified ecclesial process. Not rivals but partners, like morning and evening, each step completing what the other begins. Rooted in synodality, this process is directed toward fidelity to the Gospel.
Forgiveness goes hand in hand with love. When a loved one has wronged you, do you choose to forgive or not? When you choose to love, you choose to forgive because you love the person. But when is it too hurtful to not forgive?
Evangelii Nuntiandi [EN] (Evangelization in the Modern World) is considered the magna carta for Catholic evangelization. On this golden anniversary of EN (1975-2025), one can validly assert that for missionary evangelizers, it is probably the most crucial ecclesial document of the post-Vatican II era.
The prophet Joel invites us to a conversion of heart and, with the power of the Holy Spirit, to be courageous prophets in today’s world.
Every weekend, Fr. Aldrin together with his team of volunteers head to parishes to promote the missionary cause. He urges the faithful to live up to their vocation to be “missionary disciples.” The final aim is to create a network of friends who support the work of evangelization.
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.
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 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.
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.
December 2025 Issue
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