Commentaries

Catholics observe October as the month of the Holy Rosary. October 7 is the Feast of Our Lady of Victory, now known as the “Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. Saints and popes have recommended the praying of the "Holy Rosary as the weapon of our time,” as Saint Padre Pio has put it, in times of personal or family struggles, or national emergencies.

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out… “Rabboni” -John 20:16

Corporal punishment is a highly prevalent practice in schools, yet it has not been demonstrated to be effective in training children.

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.

Pope Francis has urged the importance of listening with the heart as the theme for the 56th World Day of Communications.

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.

Election Day has come and gone. We are left with the election results. But who are the real losers and winners?

A curfew has been imposed in Sri Lanka since May 9 due to the unrest in the country.

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.

Fr. Ramon Echica talks about mission in Cebu, the place where Filipinos were first baptized 500 years ago.

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).

Do not be afraid, I have overcome the worl.

Hell is not the last word. Love is.

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.