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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.
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.
As leaders in diverse religious and spiritual communities worldwide, we call on governments to develop and implement a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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.
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?
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.
The parish of St. Joseph the Worker has persevered over the last quarter of a century in its mission to evangelize in China. In addition, it has also created a dynamic and vibrant community. Father Carlos Malásquez, the parish priest, says that the parish is ready to take on new challenges.
The Comboni missionaries are celebrating 25 years of presence in Macau through the establishment of St. Joseph the Worker parish. Despite its humble beginnings, the parish has flourished into a community with a strong missionary outreach.
As the first parish priest of St. Joseph the Worker parish, Fr. Corrado reflects on the challenging yet extraordinary times he experienced in Macau. He views his time there as a precious gift and an unforgettable chapter in his missionary life.
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.
While the Church opposes the bill, it advocates for the strengthening of family ties and the provision of support for struggling couples, rather than offering an easy exit through divorce.
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.
Despite the UN describing it as “one of the worst humanitarian disasters in recent history,” the international community has turned a blind eye to the conflict in Sudan.
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.
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).
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While the Church opposes the bill, it advocates for the strengthening of family ties and the provision of support for struggling couples, rather than offering an easy exit through divorce.
As the first parish priest of St. Joseph the Worker parish, Fr. Corrado reflects on the challenging yet extraordinary times he experienced in Macau. He views his time there as a precious gift and an unforgettable chapter in his missionary life.
The Comboni missionaries are celebrating 25 years of presence in Macau through the establishment of St. Joseph the Worker parish. Despite its humble beginnings, the parish has flourished into a community with a strong missionary outreach.
The parish of St. Joseph the Worker has persevered over the last quarter of a century in its mission to evangelize in China. In addition, it has also created a dynamic and vibrant community. Father Carlos Malásquez, the parish priest, says that the parish is ready to take on new challenges.
The world is facing an unprecedented global hunger crisis, with over 780 million people experiencing chronic hunger and millions on the brink of starvation. Poverty, climate change, conflict, and inequality are key factors driving this crisis. This calls for urgent action and systemic change.
Pains, problems, struggles, and life’s challenges are real. But we also have to know and accept that there are aids to help us navigate life, and one of these is faith.
Fr. Dari Dioquino has spent more than 20 years giving shelter to neglected seniors and elderlies. He initially sheltered them in rented houses and built them their own homes through the generosity of groups, families, and individuals. He has been part of two homes for the aged so far.
Being ordinary is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple. This norm can be applied to spirituality as well. When we climb a hill to see a sick person or cross a tumultuous river to bring relief after a natural disaster, we are living by the spirituality of being ordinary.
The Philippine Congress recently approved House Bill (HB) 9349, or the Absolute Divorce Act, which is synonymous with the legal dissolution of marriage. But can a human and mutable law dissolve a marriage, a divine and immutable institution?
There are parents who tell their children they should always solve their own problems. There are also parents who teach their children how and when to ask for help. The youth of today might find themselves lost at times and they need help to get themselves back on track.
Emperor Constantine gave freedom to Christianity. Saint John Chrysostom, the bishop of Constantinople, writes forcefully on behalf of the poor, the true jewels of the Church.
Ruth is a Moabite woman, who, after the death of her husband, decided to take care of her mother-in-law and, to do so, abandoned her land and immigrated to Israel. A faithful woman of great faith, she will be a fruitful mother in Israel and will play a fundamental role in salvation history.
Brother Mario Castro grew up in a family that valued education and hard work. As time passed by, he felt a sense of emptiness until he attended a recollection that led him to his true calling. After years of mission work in Uganda, he is now serving in the Philippines.
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer. In this issue, World Mission (courtesy of Aleteia) is publishing a prayer by St. John of Avila, Doctor of the Church (+1569). He was the spiritual director to a number of saints including St. Teresa of Avila, St. Francis Borgia, St. John of the Cross, St. Peter of Alcantara.
Pope Francis has created the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan and appointed Comboni Bishop Christian Carlassare, (in photo, second from the left), as its first bishop. Currently, Bishop Carlassare is serving as the Local Ordinary of the Rumbek Diocese.
Pope Francis has released his message for the 2024 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation to be held on September 1, 2024.
A three-day seminar on Synodality, hosted at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh Centre, has highlighted the transformative potential of inclusivity and dialogue within the Asian Catholic Church.
The Archdiocese of Seoul has transformed the backyard of Myeongdong Cathedral into a campsite to engage with younger members of the Church.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
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.
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.”
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 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has announced its decision to distance itself from organizations involved in ecologically destructive practices.
The Archdiocese of Seoul has transformed the backyard of Myeongdong Cathedral into a campsite to engage with younger members of the Church.
A three-day seminar on Synodality, hosted at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh Centre, has highlighted the transformative potential of inclusivity and dialogue within the Asian Catholic Church.
Pope Francis has released his message for the 2024 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation to be held on September 1, 2024.
Pope Francis has created the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan and appointed Comboni Bishop Christian Carlassare, (in photo, second from the left), as its first bishop. Currently, Bishop Carlassare is serving as the Local Ordinary of the Rumbek Diocese.
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.
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.
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).
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.
At the seminary for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSH) in Manila, thousands of plastic bottles and other plastics are being transformed into “ecobricks” that serve as building materials for projects around the grounds of MSC Scholasticate.
In a country devastated by a year of civil war, the Comboni Missionaries opened a place to help the terminally in Port Sudan.
The number of Catholics worldwide increased by 14 million in 2022, according to the Vatican’s 2022 Statistical Yearbook of the Church recently released.
