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In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year “As Pilgrims of Hope,” 2024 has been designated as a Year of Prayer. World Mission has been publishing prayers by saints in line with this initiative (courtesy of Aleteia). The prayer for this month is a moving prayer known as “Learning Christ” by St. John Henry Newman.
Despite his family’s financial constraints, the young Victor worked through college, gaining valuable work experience and joining the seminary. His calling as a missionary took him to Guatemala. Now in the Philippines, he reflects with gratitude on 15 years of missionary and priestly life.
Saint Augustine is the greatest of the Western Fathers. He is mostly known for his sentence from the Confessions: “You have created us, Lord, for yourself and our heart is restless until it rests in you.”
The pandemic has led to a vigorous debate on whether people should be vaccinated against COVID-19. But now that we are in the post-pandemic period, we should focus more on children’s health care regarding their annual vaccination.
This chronology of the Second Vatican Council traces key events, from its inception to its legacy, highlighting pivotal moments, papal actions, and significant theological developments that shaped modern Catholicism.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is literally at “the edge of the world,” while Indonesia and Singapore are spiritually on the periphery. Indonesia is the largest Muslim nation on the planet. Pope Francis, the shepherd, decided to be with his flock.
We belong to each other. We must not act as though we have no resources and energies to count on. Our intellectual heritages and spiritual traditions provide enormous valuable assets on which we can build. We are not helpless.
The House of Representatives bill seeking the legalization of absolute divorce in the country passed the third and final reading in May 2024. The approved bill was transmitted to the Senate in June for review and concurrence. Today, the Philippines is the only United Nations (UN) member state with no divorce law. The Vatican, which is not a member of the UN, does not have a divorce law. As the debate on the divorce bill continues, Sr. Gina Rama reechoes the stand of her congregation on the issue.
In his latest apostolic visit to the Asia-Pacific region, Pope Francis delivered a message of peace, dialogue, and tolerance between religions and warned against extremism. Much of the hatred and violence has been disseminated through social media platforms under the guise of “freedom of speech”.
Aboard his flight from Singapore to Rome, after his pastoral visit to Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis referred to the two main candidates in the U.S. presidential election, stating, “Both are against life.” His words underscore the moral dilemma that Catholics face in their choices.
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Saint Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, is one of the most original theologians of his time and a champion of consecrated virginity. He was a strong leader, and his glory was the conversion of Saint Augustine.
The Second Plenary Council of the Philippines made a communal discernment in 1991, which led to two interrelated tasks, one complementing the other: 1) The need to become a “Church of the Poor;” and 2) the urgency to practice the preferential option for the poor.
Pope Francis’ “frontier vision” enables him to view reality from the outskirts, not from the center, from the point of view of individuals and communities struggling to eke out a human existence and straining to live their Christian lives.
The mission of evangelization that began when Jesus commissioned the Twelve Apostles to go and preach the Gospel to all nations is “a tireless going out towards all humanity,” says Pope Francis. Let us join him in inviting everyone “to the Lord’s banquet.”
Pope Francis, marking the 150th anniversary of Thérèse of Lisieux’s birth (1873-2023), published a medium-length apostolic exhortation on October 15, 2023; it is entitled C’est la Confiance (CC). The document, bearing the subtitle: “On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God,” contains an introduction, four sections, and a concluding prayer.
A priest who taught in a seminary in Quezon City for eight years accepts the challenge of growing remote Catholic villages in faith in the Philippines. He has been riding a boat and walking for hours to reach villages inaccessible by land transportation.
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, better known as Pope John XXIII, earned the nickname “Good Pope John.” His enduring legacy is his role as the architect of the Second Vatican Council aimed at modernizing the Church and engaging it more deeply with the contemporary world.
The Catholic Church firmly teaches that promoting human dignity is an absolutely central part of our faith. So much so that a new Vatican document has recently been published to better understand the serious moral responsibility we have to defend and nourish it.
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year “As Pilgrims of Hope,” the year 2024 has been designated as a Year of Prayer. World Mission has been publishing prayers by saints in line with this initiative (courtesy of Aleteia).
Having been influenced by missionaries at his local parish, Edgardo decided at 17 to become a missionary. His encounters with the Aetas further deepened his desire for the mission. Now back in South Africa, Father Edgardo is happy to have reunited with people he knew before.
Jeremiah’s vocation was a gift, but he initially opposed it, considering himself incapable. However, God’s voice seduced him, and after accepting God’s plan, he remained faithful to his vocation.
Saint Jerome spent most of his long life at Bethlehem studying the Holy Scriptures. He authored the Latin translation of the Bible, the Vulgate, and is the patron of Scripture scholars.
There is a difference between one’s needs and wants. In a society where consumers have purchasing power, it is important to avoid overspending. Instead, we should focus on the concept of saving.
Dignitas Infinita is a 2024 Catholic declaration that outlines the nature of human dignity and condemns modern-day violations of human dignity. As expected, this 20-page declaration received immediate criticism from those who argued against the Church’s position on many issues.
In a world marred by wars, violence, and deep-rooted divisions, Pope Francis and other thought leaders urge a shift towards moral leadership and selflessness to heal our fractured societies and promote the common good.
Returning to school as a priest and studying with young people made me realize I have much to learn. Interacting with classmates has prompted deep reflection on the misconduct within the Church, which must serve as a call for conversion.
A foundation in the Philippines builds and donates yellow boats to students who must cross water to go to school. For over a decade, they have built and donated thousands of boats. In addition to boats, they also build classrooms, bridges, and educational hubs–all in yellow.
As disciples of Christ, we are invited to grow in our likeness to Him through our thoughts, words, and actions. We should prioritize prayer, cultivate a compassionate heart, and pursue a mission in life.
Reflecting on the status of democracy, Pope Francis said that “democracy is not in good health in today’s world.” The Holy Father’s observations reflect the fact that fascism, populism, militarism, and indifference to human rights are gaining hold in many countries.
