Pope Francis’ fascination for the periphery continues to be reflected in the choice of the new cardinals. Six at one go is a first for Asia and a major boost as the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) celebrates the golden jubilee of its foundation in October this year.
Parents are always deeply conscious of their responsibility to provide for their children, and they never fail to give them the best that life can offer in terms of education, food and entertainment.
Former minister Lakshman Namal Rajapaksa, son of the former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse has blamed the wrong decisions of the government officials for the crisis in Sri Lanka, which is under facing an economic crisis, reported BBC.
Stephen Borja, an officer at the Secretariat of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Youth, talked about how important the youth are to the mission of the Church because they are the largest demographic group in the country.
Sister Añanita Borbon, a member of the Religious of Good Shepherd, shared her congregation’s mission during the Second National Mission Congress, Cebu, and April 17-24, 2022.
Father Samuel N. Agcaracar, examined the consequences of the most recent Apostolic Constitution, Praedicate Evangelium, (Preach the Gospel) on the Church as a missionary church.
Couples for Christ (CFC) International Council member Michael Ariola presented "Mission and the Laity" at the second National Mission Congress in Cebu, Philippines, April 17 – 24, 2022.
There are three fundamental challenges of the cities today after the Covid-19 pandemic and now during the war as the situation of peace is very much challenged.
“The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, whom you have killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior” (Acts 5: 30-31).
At the Last Supper when Christ offered the bread and wine and pronounced the words of institution "this is my body...this is my blood" the sacraments of the Eucharist and the Priesthood were duly instituted.
Dr. Rosemary Varghese reflects on the recent Hijab Controversy to navigate the communal division India recently faces right from school settings in the educational institutions to the political propaganda of the fringe groups. She recalls nostalgic memories of yesteryears of children of different faith communities who grew with a sense of friendship. Dr. Varghese proposes a holistic approach where each can feel safe, respected, and treated with dignity.
The first unwritten scripture was coded in silence, millions of years ago, before humans arrived on this planet. That continues to be the language of creation. God’s mother tongue must be silence! The word spirituality starts with the word Spirit who communicates through the medium of silence. God is attuned to earless hearing and wordless speaking.
I regard silence held in love as the best prayer ground before God.
The call for 'synodality' is an invitation to re-define who we are. All the roles we play, keep us away from our true selves. Two particular roles have separated 'frattelli tutti' from one another. The deepest and an almost unstoppable gap is created with gender roles.
