Category: Frontline

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Anafora, the Monastery of Encounter

Christians in Egypt are a diverse minority. It is not always possible to live like brothers, as differences easily lead to friction. However, the realities of encounter and fraternity are real and possible. The Anafora Monastery is a place that testifies to this.

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Women And Climate Crisis

It has been proven time and again how climate impacts women more disproportionately than men. They are more vulnerable. Whether it be lack of education, displacement, food insecurity, and lack of economic access, women always face a greater challenge.

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From Midwife To Comboni Missionary Sister

Though the Comboni Missionary Sisters are not present in the Philippines, one of their Sisters is from the Philippines, Sr. Anita Concepcion. In this article Sr. Anita, the only Filipina Comboni missionary sister, shares some significant moments of her vocation.

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Comboni Nuns In Sri Lanka

Newly-arrived in Sri Lanka, where Catholics represent around 6% of the total population, the Comboni Sisters have taken up the commitment of education. Besides, the missionary nuns are sensitive to the plight of women who are exploited in the tea industry.

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A Man For Others

For over 40 years, Dr. Steven Muncy has dedicated his life to serve displaced and persecuted people. As one of the recipients of the 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Award, he is being recognized for his unshakable belief in the goodness of man that inspires in others the desire to serve.

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Comboni Mission In Asia

The Comboni Missionaries heeded the appeal of the Church to come to Asia, the least evangelized continent. They are working in Missionary Animation, Vocation Promotion, and Basic Formation in the Philippines and Vietnam, while in Macau and Taiwan, they focus on First Evangelization.

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Religious Extremism and Church Response

Asia faces religious extremism and terrorism. These phenomena have social, political, ideological, and economic underpins. Churches are making concerted efforts to work together to bring reconciliation and coexistence amongst communities.

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Communion for the Divorced and Remarried?

Released five years ago, Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) came up with a reformulated pastoral approach to Catholics living in irregular relationships. Here, we present an analysis of the effects the document has had in the five years since its publication.

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Corruption in Timor-Leste: A Challenge to Catholicism

A young nation, Timor-Leste is attempting to eradicate corruption as the most pressing problem the country is facing. The Church must use its institutional power to weave a narrative that corruption “is worse than sin.”

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