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January 2025
In the bull Spes Non Confundit, the Pope seeks to rekindle the flame of hope in those who have passed “from confidence to fear, from serenity to discouragement, from certainty to doubt.”
On May 9, 2024, the Solemnity of the Ascension, Pope Francis published the Bull of Indiction for the ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, Spes Non Confundit. The title is a quotation from the Letter to the Romans, “Hope does not disappoint.”
In Spes Non Confundit, the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis issues a heartfelt call for global justice, urging humanity to confront the scandals of hunger and debt while anchoring life in hope, mercy, and reconciliation.
Pope Francis is urging wealthy nations to cancel unsustainable debts and address the ecological and financial inequities burdening the Global South. The pope challenges world leaders to reimagine a system that serves humanity and the planet.
The threat of nuclear war looms once again, with recent escalations in Ukraine and increasingly dire warnings from global leaders and experts. This moment demands urgent reflection, decisive action, and a return to the path of peace.
Senator Grace Poe said there are 900,000 court cases left unresolved and undecided for many years. It was an astounding revelation. The complainants are waiting for justice to be served. “Justice delayed is justice denied” is a sign hanging in many Philippine courtrooms.
The ICM sisters in the Philippines had established a dormitory in Quezon City for economically challenged patients seeking healthcare in Manila. Since it opened its doors about 40 years ago, hundreds of patients with financial difficulties from across the country have been accommodated.
History reveals that when social order collapses, people instinctively rally behind a ‘Strongman,’ hoping for security. But today’s interconnected world demands ethical leadership and the power of intellectual communities to guide societies through the storm.
Canonically, synods are synods of bishops. But historically, synods are not synods of the ordained, nor do they refer only to the official gatherings of bishops to exercise their collegiality, cum Petro et sub Petro. Francis exerts much effort to revive the original concept of synodality.
Are you full of hurtful feelings? Boiled up angst? Does it feel like you’ve been wronged a lot of times in your life that you feel like nothing is happening and you’ve got nowhere else to go? Know when to let go and when to let God!
From pioneering papal travels to advancing interreligious dialogue, Paul VI modeled a Church reaching out to the world, inspired by the Gospel’s transformative power. His missionary zeal and the Vatican II spirit he embodied are his enduring legacy.
God’s call often comes unexpectedly, as it did for the prophet Amos, a humble shepherd and sycamore grower. His story reminds us that God’s choice is not about our qualifications but His purpose. Amos boldly embraced his vocation, proclaiming truth and justice in a world resistant to change.
In 2002, the Comboni missionaries started planting their first seeds of missionary work in Taiwan. Over time, the community has become a vibrant presence in the capital Taipei, offering pastoral care, social outreach, and unwavering faith amidst a predominantly Buddhist and Taoist society.
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Tesfaye Tadesse Gebresilasie (in photo), M.C.C.J., Superior General of the Comboni Missionaries as auxiliary bishop of the Archeparchy of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A recently released report from a European watchdog group has found nearly 2,500 documented instances of hate crimes against Christians living in Europe. Approximately 1,000 of these attacks took place in France.
Pope Francis has called on local churches to add a new date to their calendars. Starting November 9, 2025, they will be invited to “commemorate and honor” annually the local spiritual figures–saints, blessed, venerable, and servants of God from their regions.
Pope Francis has proposed celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea together with Orthodox leaders in a personal letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople.
January 2025 Issue
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