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Fr. Antonio Carlos | Editor

What we are seeing with this new reformation project is a deep transformation of the Church, with evangelization as its main focus and criterion.


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Evangelization at the Heart of the Church

What we are seeing with this new reformation project is a deep transformation of the Church, with evangelization as its main focus and criterion.

Friendship Goals

A true friend is someone who knows our weaknesses but accepts and understands us despite these. A friend strives to be patient with us and forgives us for our shortcomings. True friends bring out the…

Plastics: Clear and Present Danger

“Plastics are a clear and present danger to the future of our planet.” – Céline S. Cousteau, documentary film director and producer, explorer, and designer

“Financial Planning is not just for the Wealthy but for Everyone”

A devout Catholic and lay missionary, Ramon F. Santiago is also a financial mentor who teaches people how to make, save, grow and protect one’s money. He talked to World Mission on how he empowers…

As The Rain Falls

When rain falls during the wet season, there are those who enjoy the shelter and warmth of home. However, there are areas where many suffer the onslaught of rains and floods aggravated by uncaring…

It is Good to Forgive (Part I)

As a person, it is difficult for us to be merciful towards others. But by looking at the way God forgives us, seventy times seven, which means always, we need to look into our inner selves on this…

Once Dead, Now Alive

Those in prison for their crimes can find hope by looking at Jesus’ self-giving through His crucifixion and the mercy He shows to all sinners. With the help of the Holy Spirit, the “living dead” can…

World Touch


SYNOD FOR THE AMAZON: New Paths For The Church

The Instrumentum Laboris (Working Document) of the upcoming Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian Region has been released in the Vatican. The Synod takes place from 6 to 27…

VATICAN: Pope Francis To Visit Japan

Pope Francis will visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki on November 24 on the occasion of his four-day apostolic trip to Japan. The pontiff will offer prayers for the victims of the atomic attacks on the two…

PALESTINE: Decline Of Christians In The West Bank

In the Arab city of Jenin, 26 km north of Nablus, there are only 130 Christians out of 70,000 inhabitants, almost all Catholics of the Latin rite. In Tubas, another Arab town in the northern West…

WORLD MISSION DAY: “Every Baptized Man And Woman Is A Mission”

In his message for this year’s Mission Sunday that will be observed on October 20 with the theme “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ in Mission in the World” Pope Francis called on Catholics to…

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