The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FMM) nuns in the Diocese of Gulbarga in the southern Indian state of Karnataka empower youth through accompaniment and skill development programs.
"Catechism does not only support young people to approach the doctrine of the Catholic, but it also helps them how to live and grow in harmony with people in the community, “ Maria said
A group of volunteer devotees stages a community theatre musical play dubbed “Pater Dimitti Illis” (Father, forgive them) on Holy Wednesday, in the Philippines’ Mindoro island, a place known for its pious missionaries.
Father Phoung has an amazing zeal and capacity to motivate the local community to build from scratch and to trust in the providence of God, who takes care of His church.
One group in the Philippines has taken on this noble task of spreading devotion and contributing to the Church’s efforts of new evangelization through a more visual approach – the Kapatid Ecclesiastical Photographers.
“We urgently need financial assistance for daily expenses or we might be forced to stop sending students to school if we cannot pay our debts incurred for farm expenses. If possible, we wish the financial assistance to be given individually,” said Rondael.
Pura said, "Then a catechist asked me to teach catechism to students in an elementary school. I taught Grade 4 students. I told myself that this is my vocation. And until now, I carry on with this vocation."
“We became aware of the fact that we were without basic amenities like access to roads, safe drinking water, and building supplies,” Himatbhai Punabhai said.
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan and the recipients of their scholarship program have demonstrated that cooperation, resourcefulness, and determination could make a difference.
As food, water, and other basic needs get more and more difficult to find, the Custody of the Holy Land has started to rescue children trapped in the conflict and transport them abroad for safety and hospital care.
The Vatican elevated the Antipolo Cathedral to the status of an international shrine on January 26, 2024, making it the first of its kind in the nation and Southeast Asia after more than 400 years as a Catholic church.
“This started our life on the farm. It was not easy. We had no constitution to follow—only a common vision, not even a mission to talk about. Just to live the vows and farm," Sis. Emma M. Alday.
After more than a decade of helping students have their own means of transportation to school, he calls for prayers for his daughter Alexa, who is fighting leukemia.
