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Pope Francis’ latest reforming move represents what some commentators call a “shake-up of a too clericalized church,” a cultural change within the Catholic Church opening up to lay ministries, such as…


In This Issue


Catechist, A Missionary Agent

Pope Francis’ latest reforming move represents what some commentators call a “shake-up of a too clericalized church,” a cultural change within the Catholic Church opening up to lay ministries, such as…

Slavery In The 21st Century

The abolition of slavery enacted in many countries did not completely stop this dehumanizing practice. Slavery continues under the new name of Human Trafficking. We should be involved in ending this…

Media in Public Service

Social media and mass media are effective tools to reach out to more people. However, it can be misused. We must use these tools to spread the message of hope, love, and faith.

Communion for the Divorced and Remarried?

Released five years ago, Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) came up with a reformulated pastoral approach to Catholics living in irregular relationships. Here, we…

The Assumption

August 15 is one of the special occasions to celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary: The Assumption. A day commemorated annually by Catholics and by the students of Assumption College.

Remembering a Bright, Shining Moment

As the Philippines celebrate five centuries since the arrival of Christianity, it is beneficial to recall that this year is also the thirty-fifth anniversary of “People Power One” (1986-2021). An…

Thy Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven

In the Lord’s Prayer, we ask that the Will of the Father may be done on earth as it is in Heaven. And the Will of the Father is that we may all be saved.

Common Joy

The life of the Filipino villages and parishes is built around the “Fiesta”, a yearly celebration of the Patron Saint which includes the preparations, the solemn Mass, the procession with the images…

A ‘Stormy’ Rainmaking Dance

Father Tarcisio, an Italian Comboni Missionary, had always believed in the use of mass media in catechesis, even before the publication of the Apostolic Exhortation Cathechesi Tradendae (on catechesis…

World Touch


COVID-19: E.u. Backs Calls For A Covid Inquiry

Leaders of the European Union joined calls for a full investigation into the origins of Covid-19, which was first discovered in Wuhan, China.

MYANMAR: Un Warns Of ‘Mass Deaths’ From Starvation

A United Nations rights expert has warned of “mass deaths from starvation, disease, and exposure” in eastern Myanmar after “brutal, indiscriminate attacks” by the military forced tens of thousands of…

ENVIRONMENT: Catholic Activist Wins Goldman Prize

Sharon Lavigne, a Black Catholic from St. James Parish, Louisiana, received the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize for North America.

AFRICA: Woman As Secretary-General Of Eritrea Bishops’ Conference

Sister Tsegereda Yonanne of the Comboni Missionary Sisters has been elected as secretary-general of the Eritrea Bishops’ Conference, making her the first woman to hold that post in a politically…

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