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The ways humans destroy much of the natural world and engage in factory farming are based on the fallacy that what we do to the natural world will not have a negative impact on human health and wellbeing. Covid-19 tells us that this is untrue.
Dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, we must recognise that co-suffering is a gift. Even silent suffering has an eloquence of its own. Jesus wept. I weep with Him!
Did God send Covid-19? Should we even ask that question? God is greater than we have words to express.
With thousands of people falling sick and dying of the infectious disease, believers raise questions about God’s presence in the midst of the pandemic. Fr. James Martin offers some advice to help sail through the storm.
Nowhere else in the world can you witness Christmas celebrations lasting longer than in the Philippines. It starts in September and ends with the Epiphany. Simbang Gabi (“night masses” in December) is one of the main features of the season.
Christmas in Ethiopia is a day of joy because of the wonder that God is coming to share in our human nature in the bosom of the Virgin Mary, a creature like us. It starts November 15 and is celebrated constantly until January 7.
In recent years, organic farming has become a trend for healthier lifestyle. Although it has been practiced in the Philippines since time immemorial, it was not until 2010 that the government formalized the system by signing the Organic Act of 2010.
It is now clear that we have lost the battle in keeping the planet as we have known it. The next generations will be the victims of a world more and more inhospitable.
Filipino farmers are most likely to be affected by the consequences of climate change as their crop production will decrease due to continuous rainfall, flooding and drought. As a result, more and more people will go to bed at night still hungry.
Pastora Mira Garcia is best-known in Colombia for her example of forgiveness in the face of hatred and violence. In September 2017, when Pope Francis visited the country, Pastora was chosen to narrate her commitment to “love one another.” Here is her story.
