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Mission of the New Cardinals

The profile of each of the 13 cardinals and their geographical origins reflect Pope Francis’ vision of a Church from the peripheries.
WM Special

Pope Francis’ “Fiesta of Mission”

This year’s extraordinary missionary month in October commemorates the 100th anniversary of Pope Benedict XV’s Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud which gave new impetus to missionary work. Pope Francis…

WM Special

Churches Do Grow

From being a tiny minority, the Church in the Northeast region of India has grown exponentially since the beginning of last century. Today, it comprises about two million Catholics with 15 dioceses.…

WM Special

Save Asia with Asians

Filipino Comboni missionary from Tarlac, Fr. Moi spent the first 13 years of his missionary life in a Chinese-speaking mission. He shares the challenges he encountered and the learning experiences…

In This Issue

Editorial
Editorial

Mission of the New Cardinals

The profile of each of the 13 cardinals and their geographical origins reflect Pope Francis’ vision of a Church from the peripheries.

November 2019

Young Heart
Young Heart

Role Models

The battle between good and evil is a reality in life. Superheroes, even though they might be fictional, remind us that there are magnanimous beings who help us triumph over evil. They also inspire us…

November 2019

Care of the Earth
Care of the Earth

Saving the Philippine Eagle from Extinction

In its bid to save the endemic but critically endangered Philippine eagle from extinction, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is sending pairs of the country’s national bird…

November 2019

Filipino Focus
Filipino Focus

“We Highlight Goodness”

A former full-time pastoral worker and foreign missionary, Tina Santiago Rodriguez is currently an author, speaker, and media missionary based in the Philippines. She tells World Mission how “media…

November 2019

Frontiers
Frontiers

No School Fun for Child Laborers

Millions of children worldwide do not attend school but instead toil in dangerous labor due to poverty. There is the moral obligation to break the cycle of misery and slavery.

November 2019

Insight
Insight

Hungry and Thirsty

To hunger and thirst for what is right is to be Good Samaritans to everyone, and to prioritize God above all, knowing that in following Him we are able to live out our best lives.

November 2019

Winds of the Spirit
Winds of the Spirit

Lessons from the Vulnerable

On May 6, 2019 Jean Vanier, great modern prophet, died. A naval officer and then theology professor, he left everything to live with the handicapped. He is the founder of L’Arche (Noah’s Ark), the…

November 2019

Scroll
Scroll

The Same Heart

Even with different cultural, social and economic backgrounds, all human beings are bound by the same desire: to be happy, to live peacefully and to long for God’s presence in their lives. A foreign…

November 2019

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Scroll

The Same Heart

Even with different cultural, social and economic backgrounds, all human beings are bound by the same desire: to be happy, to live peacefully and to long for God’s presence in their lives. A foreign…

November 2019

World Touch
World Touch

PHILIPPINES: “Rural Missionaries”: 50 Years Alongside The Poor

Clergy, religious and lay members of the “Rural Missionaries of the Philippines” (RMP) involved at a pastoral and social level celebrated their 50th founding anniversary, confirming the work to…

November 2019
World Touch

SUDAN: Christian Woman Part Of Transitional Ruling Council

Both generals and protest leaders agreed that Aisha Musa Saeed, a Coptic Christian woman, be nominated for the ruling council, made up of six civilians and five soldiers. The council will govern Sudan…

November 2019
World Touch

AMAZON: “If The Amazon Suffers, The World Suffers”

The Bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM) expressed their deep concern for the destruction of the world’s largest rainforest. Pope Francis, who has made the fight for the rights of…

November 2019
World Touch

NEW CARDINALS: First Comboni Missionary Cardinal

Pope Francis announced the names of 13 new cardinals from around the world, saying they represent the missionary vocation of the Church. They will be made cardinals at a consistory in the Vatican on…

November 2019

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