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Despite the Church’s lack of freedom in China, Chinese Catholics’ trust in Mary’s help does not diminish. Catholics still seek the protection of the Mother of God. To honor the protector, here is a brief description of Marian devotion in China.
Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old religious freedom advocate in Hong Kong and founder of Apple Daily, once one of the city’s most outspoken newspapers defending free expression, is in prison for opposing the Chinese government’s control of its citizens. While being incarcerated, one of his personal reflections is to enter into communion with God.
In a changed China, under a perfectly controlled and surveilled population, it might be hard for the Church to survive. A declining population, coupled with a decline in vocations, has significantly impacted the Church. Materialism and compromise appear to be the new gods.
Pope Francis called for a unique form of extremism: an “extremism of charity” that would silence the “sound of arms.” This suggests that even the fiercest fighter can become the most passionate advocate for peace.
The Church is the global community of followers of Jesus, and since Jesus was perfectly nonviolent, taught, and commanded active nonviolence, the Church is therefore the community of active nonviolence.
Pope Leo XIV is showing us that nonviolence is the key to finding peace. He insists that nonviolence and peace are at the heart of the Gospel. His Holiness is saying that now is the moment to create a culture of nonviolence and peace in the Church and the world.
The double jubilee of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso is far more than a historical marker; it is a dynamic, grace-filled outpouring that reaffirms the Blessed Mother’s enduring presence through devotion’s spiritual consecration and comfort of God’s grace in Parañaque.
Ever since the image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso was enshrined in the Cathedral of St. Andrew four centuries ago, her powerful intercessions have become well-known by various devotees who troop to her shrine at Parañaque City.
The wooden image of Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso became the focal point of extraordinary events and lasting popular devotion from the 17th century to the present. She is an essential part of the religious lives of devout Parañaqueños.
Every last day of October, children are seen around roaming the streets and holding a basket of pumpkins, and yet, for Catholics, they have a different way of celebrating Halloween. Here’s a list of things you need to know about the Catholic’s feast.
