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In this interview with Aleteia, the mother of Blessed Carlo, Antonia Salzano, testifies to the “extraordinary ordinary life” of her son who had an infinite love for Jesus in the Eucharist. He is a source of inspiration for young and old alike.
Carlo Acutis’ closeness with Jesus through the Blessed Eucharist, his use of digital means for evangelization, and his jovial spirit in the face of the acute illness which led to his death makes him an icon for Christians, particulary the youth.
The quincentennial celebration of the advent of Christianity in the Philippines (1521-2021) has sparked much reflective discussion. Yet, an important question remains: How can one better appreciate the 500 years of Christian faith in the Philippines, home to the 2023 burgeoning population of 117 million of which 88 percent are Christian and 80 percent are Roman Catholic?
Missionary and Evangelizer—why the question mark? One would simply say that Paul of Tarsus was indeed a missionary and an evangelizer. Yet, what seems so clear might be more complicated. Let’s check it out.
The narrative of the disciples on the road to Emmaus uncovers Jesus’ evangelical technique summed up in three lessons: walk with sinners, use the Scriptures, and break the bread.
Over the years, Bishop Robert Barron has laid out the evangelization basics. In this article, he suggests some simple and practical strategies for evangelization that any Catholic can apply.
The way to feed eight billion people is as clear as it is revolutionary: stop chasing productivity and start advocating food production. Food must be a right, not a good to be traded on the stock exchange, not a commodity thanks to which you can enrich yourself at the expense of someone else.
The frequent periods of drought are not a good omen. To heal our relationship with water, which makes up 70% of the entire planet, would mean taking a big step towards safeguarding humanity.
“As photosynthesizing creatures, seaweeds provide us with the oxygen we breathe.” Thanks to their enormous capacity to absorb terrestrial carbon emissions, they could help us fight global warming. But there are risks to be taken into account.
Indigenous cultures have long maintained a holistic relationship with nature as part of well-being and wholeness. Now, emerging practices such as the Japanese meditative exercise of Shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” are renewing this relationship with nature to support mental and physical health.
