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By Fr. Antonio Carlos | Editor

The synodal way is the DNA of the Church, and therefore, ought to be her distinctive feature of being and acting.


In This Issue


Synodality as the DNA of the Church

The synodal way is the DNA of the Church, and therefore, ought to be her distinctive feature of being and acting.

Blame Not the Poor for How They Vote

It is not out of malice or ideology that the poor vote as they do. They are simply deprived of the right information. If voters have access to correct information, they will vote differently. As the…

Parish Conversations

Parish conversations entail openness to conversion and change. Hence, it is important that our liturgical celebrations, particularly the Holy Eucharist, be translated into concrete reflections of…

Tears for Myanmar

The situation in Myanmar is deteriorating day by day. The Burmese Sisters of Reparation, present in the country serving the local populations in the most remote villages, witness the daily suffering…

Just Do It: Julianne Torres

A stay-at-home mother pursues her dream of joining a noontime contest Reina ng Tahanan. She shares how she has overcome the virus and continues to raise faith-driven kids.

Why Pope Francis is Pushing for Universal Basic Income

The policy could help ease poverty in Asia where about 60 percent of people do not fall under any form of social protection

Let Us Dream Together!

In the first chapter of the Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis speaks of shattered dreams which are spreading everywhere in the world. To these shattered dreams, the Pope expressed…

An Original Point of Departure

The universal salvation history as it emerges from the Bible is fulfilled in each person’s discovery of God’s personal love expressed in his Law. This is Ignatius’ Principle and Foundation which makes…

Visitors at Night

Many years ago, the community of missionaries was experiencing repeated small robberies on their property. One night, two blankets were gone; on another occasion, the ladder; next, even a few frozen…

World Touch


SOUTH KOREA: A Church That Gives

Twenty-three (23) new priests were ordained in Seoul’s Myeongdong Cathedral during a solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick, O.C.D.

POPE FRANCIS: “Check Facts But Always Respect People”

As misinformation continues to swirl regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis is calling on journalists, especially Catholic media professionals, to verify the facts they report while adopting a…

MYANMAR: Call For Effective Pressure On The Military

“One year after the military seized power, the people of Myanmar–who have paid a high cost in both lives and freedoms lost–continue to advocate relentlessly for their democracy,” UN High Commissioner…

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