The deep crisis we are in is a wake-up call, and above all, a provocation of the Holy Spirit calling for a profound renewal according to the Gospel.
It is to keep alive a Church that has been divided for so many years that Pope Francis has just signed a “historic agreement” with Beijing, which recognizes the Pope’s legitimacy in the appointment of…
French Jesuit Benôit Vermander, teacher in Shanghai and one of the most important scholars on China, maintains that the newly-signed agreement between Beijing and the Vatican can indicate a mitigation…
In This Issue
The deep crisis we are in is a wake-up call, and above all, a provocation of the Holy Spirit calling for a profound renewal according to the Gospel.
March 2019
Two months ago, a video of a boy bullying and physically hurting his school mate went viral. The fact is, such incidents cause deep damage upon the victims, especially if these are not immediately…
March 2019
In recent years, organic farming has become a trend for healthier lifestyle. Although it has been practiced in the Philippines since time immemorial, it was not until 2010 that the government…
March 2019
“Avoid corruption and help the poor who need legal services,” is a life principle of Nelson B. Borja, 71, a senior trial lawyer specializing in criminal cases, who distinguished himself for providing…
March 2019
Even in the midst of a first world country, there are migrant workers with legal visas who work for a pittance of a daily wage just to survive. In their midst are volunteer missionaries who provide…
March 2019
Founded by a young Italian woman, Chiara Lubich, during World War II, this lay movement constitutes possibly the most original initiative in the scenario of contemporary Catholic Church. With members…
March 2019
The Beatitudes comprise a whole new outlook of life that Jesus proposes to His disciples and to the world. By practicing them, Christians are working for the transformation of society.
March 2019
In the path of vocational discernment, it is fundamental to know how to listen to the voice of the Spirit, to let oneself be touched by Him and to accept His effects in our lives.
March 2019
Border gates, being meeting points of people passing by, represent kaleidoscopes through which the complexity of reality and the diversity of humanity can be perceived. Border gates are exactly the…
March 2019
World Touch
Newly-elected president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon (in photo) has proposed a pastoral program for the Church in Asia made up of “five…
March 2019
The deal signed between the Vatican and China’s ruling Communist Party on the appointment of bishops last year seemed to have emboldened Beijing in its crackdown on unregistered churches, also known…
March 2019