The intention of the 'Economy of Francis' is to “enter into a covenant to change today’s economy and to give a soul to the economy of tomorrow.”
Although fewer people live in extreme poverty, nearly half of the world’s population (3.4 billion people) still struggle to meet basic needs. The percentage of the world’s population living in poverty…
The world-famous economist Jeffery Sachs offers his thoughts on how to change the dominant economic system that creates injustice and inequality. He suggests getting world leaders to put the money…
In This Issue
The intention of the 'Economy of Francis' is to “enter into a covenant to change today’s economy and to give a soul to the economy of tomorrow.”
March 2020
After a heavy rainstorm, we see the beauty of a rainbow. No matter how dim it might seem, there is always the glimmering hope for change we can hold on to and continue to tread upon towards the…
March 2020
Located in the rim around the Pacific Ocean dubbed “The Ring of Fire,” the Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries on earth. It is hard hit all year round by earthquakes, volcanic…
March 2020
Father Jacques Mourad is a Syrian-Catholic priest. In 2015, he spent five months as a hostage of jihadist terrorists in Syria. He describes it as a spiritual experience and says it was praying the…
March 2020
Drawn to the Blessed Sacrament in her young age, the author experienced God’s immense, personal and unconditional love. This awareness calls for a response in return to love God and neighbor. In…
March 2020
Fr. John Taneburgo continues his exploration into the Ten Commandments. Basing himself on Pope Francis, he writes that God’s commandments aim at keeping us safe in freedom and preserving us from…
March 2020
Spanish priest, Fr. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer, forged another original, powerful instrument like the ‘Society of Jesus’ with laypeople, with as much genius as Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
March 2020
Discerning and living one’s vocation is the greatest challenge of living life to the fullest. You cannot just sit on the couch and wait for life to happen.
March 2020
World Touch
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund or UNICEF has noted a three-fold rise in attacks on children since the start of the decade. It has verified more than 170,000 grave…
March 2020
Iceland’s prime minister has urged governments to adopt green and family-friendly priorities, instead of just focusing on economic growth figures. Katrin Jakobsdottir (in photo) has teamed up with…
March 2020
The number of Filipinos experiencing hunger has dropped, according to a survey by independent pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS). The drop comes as the World Bank also predicts a drop in the…
March 2020