Antonio Carlos, Editor

The “treasures” of the Church

From a Christian perspective, the strategy to tackle the drugs scourge should address the root causes, namely, poverty, unemployment and destitution. It is time that the drug plague be dealt with as a…

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Called to protect human life

The Catholic Church believes in the sanctity and intrinsic value of human life based on the belief that life is a gift from God. For this reason, life is sacred and must be protected. The Church is…

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Justice and mercy in a balance

While some biblical texts and the traditional teaching of the Church endorse capital punishment as a deterrent and safeguard of the common good, contemporary Church pronouncements emphasize the…

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Church versus extrajudicial killings

As the bloody campaign against illegal drugs and crime continues under the present administration, the Church in the Philippines is addressing the mounting mortality by establishing community-based…

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Frontiers

Clerical abuse of children, a case to answer

The recent arrest of a Catholic clergy for allegedly trafficking a 13-year-old minor highlights the scandal of clerical child abuse that is shameful and sinful for the Church. Child victims need help,…

October 2017

Filipino Focus

Shepherding drug users

Sr. Nenet Daño, a Good Shepherd sister and licensed social worker, has passionately undertaken the task of helping drug users and pushers, in an attempt to protect them from imminent death following…

October 2017

Frontline

Waiting for nothing

Doing mission work cannot be defined by mere words. In a small city of Nyala, in Sudan, a Comboni missionary discovered what evangelization is all about. He learned about it from the strangest source,…

October 2017

Extraordinary People

An outstanding Christian politician

Family man and daily communicant, Alcide De Gasperi (1881-1954) courageously led the Italian delegation at the Paris Peace Conference that concluded World War II in 1946 and guided Italy’s…

October 2017

Follow Me

Disciples at the feet of the Master

The joy of living, the capacity to receive and to be a gift for others are renewed in the encounter with Christ and in listening to His Word; it is at the feet of the Master that the mission is…

October 2017

Life's Essentials

Flexible workspaces

Work takes eight to 10 hours of our day. The workplace therefore can positively or negatively impact our wellbeing. Today as wellness has become a crucial factor in selecting jobs, companies need to…

October 2017

Editorial

The “treasures” of the Church

October 2017

World Touch

ENVIRONMENT: Philippines: “deadliest country” for environmental activists

The Philippines has been named the “deadliest country” in Asia for defenders of the environment and, for four consecutive years, remains one of the deadliest countries in the world.

October 2017

World Touch

MINING: Health of the population in jeopardy

After the government of Peru in South America reduced the environmental quality standards to facilitate the sale of the metallurgical complex of La Oroya, the Archbishop of Huancayo, Msgr. Pedro…

October 2017

World Touch

ASIA: Religious fundamentalism threatens the continent

“Despite many social and political reforms that have taken place in Asia, the continent is now facing the rise of religious fundamentalism and threat to peace and security,” said Archbishop Willem T.…

October 2017

World Touch

PHILIPPINES: A bible for every family

To distribute a copy of the Bible to every family in the Philippines: the project that started in 2008 is becoming a reality, thanks to the project “May They Be One Bible Campaign,” says the Auxiliary…

October 2017

World Touch

UNITED NATIONS: Treaty to ban nuclear weapons

After years of work, 122 governments have adopted a treaty that makes nuclear weapons completely illegal. The July 7th decision at the United Nations bans the manufacture, possession and use of…

October 2017

The “treasures” of the Church

Called to protect human life

Justice and mercy in a balance

Church versus extrajudicial killings

In This Issue

Clerical abuse of children, a case to answer

Shepherding drug users

Waiting for nothing

An outstanding Christian politician

Disciples at the feet of the Master

Flexible workspaces

The “treasures” of the Church

World Touch

ENVIRONMENT: Philippines: “deadliest country” for environmental activists

MINING: Health of the population in jeopardy

ASIA: Religious fundamentalism threatens the continent

PHILIPPINES: A bible for every family

UNITED NATIONS: Treaty to ban nuclear weapons

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