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Dr. Mary Jean Netario Cruz promotes transdermal magnesium therapy, a safe method that does not require oral intake of the mineral.

Starting a new mission from scratch was not easy. "I was confused about what to do with this new foundation,"

"Give people a chance, many girls have been rehabilitated and are trying to start a new life.”

“The reason why I joined (the mission) is because I have been concerned forever about sovereignty," said Fr.  Robert Reyes.

Paul’s inspiring work of giving himself to love made him a shining light within the SVD community and the entire city of Cebu.

“Farm has become a place for mission and vision, a place where anyone who visits can encounter God, nature, and others,“ said Fr. Samuel Naceno-Agcaracar

“The legal profession is a noble profession, but only when an advocate becomes the voice of the voiceless is it worth it,” said Sister Jessy.

“This is a call. God puts me where He wants me to be,” Mantuhac-Barino said. “Like Mary, I wish to say, ‘I am the handmaid of the Lord; may it be done to me according to His will.’”

People in Pakistan know of a De La Salle Brother who has done groundbreaking work as a missionary in education and spreading the Gospel.

“Meeting the Pope makes you want to cry”, this is how Anna Marco, a real estate consultant, described the indelible memories she had in an extraordinary encounter with Pope John Paul II in 1995, who later became a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

Today there are over 300,000 Brazilians living in Japan, mainly as workers in factories. They came from various corners of the enormous country. In their midst, I find meaning in my ministry today as a Divine Word missionary.

Fr. De Jesus said “We also integrate awareness of care for the earth in every activity we do. We showcase a food forest in the Hermitage [and] practice a lifestyle of permaculture.”

Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) Social Media Coordinator Cindy Gorospe, a young Filipino, said the Vatican Dicastery for Communication's training program enhanced her media ministry viewpoint.

The Quezon City Government, in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Our Lady of the Rosary of La Naval as patroness of Quezon City, Philippines, has promulgated a new resolution designating October as the commemorative month.

"But one truth holds for everyone - anyone can die anytime, there are other causes, not just breast cancer,” Dok Patty said.

A religious group in the Philippines has dedicated themselves to this unique advocacy: taking care of psychiatric abandoned people, and giving them a home where they are considered family.

“Becoming the generous and committed professional teacher-catechists they are to be, we do hope that they will witness to the love of God and facilitate an authentic encounter with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior—the Way, the Truth and the Life,” said Sr. Orbigo.

Sonali Fernandes said, “The days when I heard Mass despite tiredness were much more bearable than days without Mass.” This is as if God’s grace multiplied her time and energy, akin to the miracle of multiplying loaves and fish

Dr. Kannan exhibited compassion for the impoverished, sick, and oppressed in India and around the world, where many people are required to help.

"We may encounter challenges while pursuing our great dreams in life, but along the way, Jesus is with us," Pepito said.