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Celebrating ten years of priesthood, Fr. Rafael recalls wanting to be a priest since he was a child. After graduating in mechanical engineering, he joined the Comboni missionaries. Currently serving in Macau, he has witnessed the admirable audacity of people who have converted to the faith.
A vocation is always an initiative of God, who calls us by name. But as Samuel did, we must listen, take His word to heart, and transform what we have heard into a life commitment, a mission.
Saint Cyprian of Carthage is the champion of the unity of the Church. He wrote about it and for it gave the witness of his blood, dying as a martyr.
Many young people nowadays, especially since the pandemic, have turned to online selling. There is instant gratification and a mindset of “Mine!” So, how does today’s generation cope with the demands of schooling while also earning a living?
Today, after 500 years of Christianity, a large percentage of the population still lives in abject poverty, which is dehumanizing. In the Philippines, the rich continue to amass wealth while the poor continue to sink deeper into poverty, creating an “Economy of Exclusion.”
The benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are undeniable. However, there is a concern that these tools can be used for disinformation, domination, and exploitation. Therefore, there is a need for self-regulation that includes norms to protect and benefit humanity.
A group of magnesium therapy advocates conducted pain-healing missions in different parts of the Philippines to share the magnesium mineral’s ability to relieve and treat body pains. The mission benefited hundreds of people, mostly seniors and financially challenged individuals.
Being pruned can be painful and aching, but it is necessary to produce abundant good deeds in life. When we are being pruned, let us not forget to pray, do good, and have joyful hope through it all.
According to a 25-year analysis of global conflicts and arms transfers conducted by the World Peace Foundation (WPF) titled “Who Arms Wars?” all of the largest arms exporting nations continue to sell their weapons to countries even after wars start.
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer. The Holy Father encourages us to highlight the importance of both communal prayer and individual prayer this year. World Mission (courtesy of Aleteia) will publish a prayer by a saint on this page to help our readers grow in the spirit of prayer in preparation for the Jubilee Year.
As an only child, the young Jemboy faced the challenge of leaving his parents behind to respond to God’s call to missionary life. Nevertheless, his parents wholeheartedly supported and encouraged him to embrace his vocation.
Reflecting on Moses’ vocation, a song comes to mind by its title: We are One! In fact, Moses was a bridge, connecting God to the people and the people to God, neither denying his faith in God nor denying the people he was a part of.
“Although there are different languages in the world, the strength of tradition is the same.” With Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, the concept of tradition matures, as does his lofty idea of man.
A missionary in Haiti since 1999, Sister Paësie Phillipe founded Familia Kizito in 2017, a community that cares for, protects, feeds, and educates vulnerable children living on the streets of the violent and dangerous slums of the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
Sustainable development should focus on the needs of people and communities and involve them in the endeavor. The effort towards sustainability has to be holistic, involving social, spiritual, moral, and environmental consciousness and resources.
For more than ten years, a group of advocates has been donating bicycles to underprivileged students in the Philippines. Known as Bikes for the Philippines, their goal is to motivate learning and help curb the drop-out rate.
We need God’s help to heal, enlighten, lead and protect. Today, the Canaanite woman reminds us of the most heartfelt prayer: “Lord, help me.”
Christians respect Judaism as a revealed religion and the root of Christianity. However, this respect does not entail the acceptance of the unjust policies of Israel toward Palestine. Opposing the Israeli government injustices is a matter of conscience and justice.
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Abraham’s “Yes,” trusting in God’s word to him, should be a source of inspiration for all of Jesus’ missionary disciples.
The Christians in the World is an anonymous letter to a well-wisher by the name of Diognetus, describing the way of life of the followers of Christ. The details have a surprising contemporary application.
Mano po is a gesture of respect for an older person, regardless of gender, status in life, local or foreign, that is uniquely Filipino. The goal of this article is to help us understand that this gesture is strictly Filipino.
There is an urgent need for legislation establishing the children’s court system and more government-funded therapeutic homes for healing and empowering child abuse victims.
In today’s world, we need bridge-builders who possess a broad perspective, listen attentively, and advocate for a multi-disciplinary approach in engaging with diverse perspectives.
Opposition to the document detailing blessings for people in irregular situations has sometimes been attributed to anti-Francis movements. The reality is more complex and merits reflection about the future and what kind of a Church the Holy Father is calling us to be.
The number of young Filipinos who contemplated ending their life and attempting suicide is on the rise. Now more than ever, parents, schools and other stakeholders must work together to prevent youth suicide.
As we journey on, let us share the presence and love of God wherever we go and in whatever we say or do. May we become witnesses to God’s presence in this dark and lonely world.
In a recent interview, Pope Francis called upon world leaders to “stop the bombs and missiles now.” He appealed for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and reiterated his conviction that dialogue is the sole path toward a peaceful future.
Not long ago, relations between Church and State in Mexico were tense. One of the laws was the absolute prohibition on clergy to wear ecclesiastical clothes and to perform religious functions outside the church. On Ash Wednesday, I was invited by the parish priest of a poor and densely populated district of the capital to administer ashes in one of the various chapels of the parish.
