From September 29 to October 1, 2025, generations of cardinals, archbishops, priests, bishops, religious, and seminarians from across Asia returned to the place where their journeys began, College General, Penang.
Every year, as the eighth lunar month draws near, Chinese communities across Asia prepare for one of their most beloved celebrations: the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The words of St. Lucia of Fatima, “There is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, in our personal life or our families… that cannot be solved by the Rosary”, are testimony enough.
In this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Catholic Church teaches that “Christ is our sole source of hope by offering salvation, healing, and eternal life through His sacrifice and Resurrection.”
On October 19, the Church will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Across Asia, dioceses and parishes will mark this day with special collections, prayer gatherings, and activities that highlight the Church’s call to evangelization and service.
“Ne Zha” (2019) is a Chinese animated film that takes viewers on a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey. Directed by Yu Yang, it became a landmark in Chinese cinema, grossing over $700 million worldwide and earning the title of the highest-grossing animated film in China’s history.
Every 5th of October, the world pauses to celebrate World Teachers’ Day, a day when we honour the men and women whose vocation is to form minds and touch hearts.
On October 4, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. He prayed: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” Today, this prayer also calls us to make peace with creation.
The issue is not God’s refusal to speak, but our refusal to hear. God’s voice can be found in Scripture, in nature, in conscience, and in other people.
In a world often obsessed with quick wealth and digital distractions, the Family Farm School remains a quiet reminder: real growth is cultivated patiently, on the land and in the human spirit.
As a little boy in my family home in a rubber plantation in Johor, 7 pm daily meant kneeling in the living room as the candles flickered before a small altar, hosting the Cross and several statues of saints, and of course, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
If you have drifted away, if fear or pride has held you back, know this: your first home of faith is still yours. The story of returning home is not just Michael’s, but all of ours. The Father remains, the table is still set, and the invitation endures: “Welcome home.”
“One day, an Italian PIME priest came to our village to preach the Word of God. He invited me to join a hostel, and I accepted. Gradually, my life began to change,” said Fr. Vincent Baburam Hasdak
As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Archdiocese of Kuching in Sarawak, East Malaysia, will open its doors through the Landings Programme – a nine-week journey of faith, hope, and love will run from October 3 to December 5 - offering a gentle path home for Catholics who have drifted away from the Church - guiding them back with welcome and care.
While this year’s cancellation is regrettable, the Diocese and the Asmat Museum remain hopeful that the issues will soon be resolved, so that the festival can continue in the years ahead in its usual spirit, as a living witness to the resilience and creativity of the Asmat people.
“We have a new patron saint,” he said, his voice carrying across the small congregation of shopkeepers, teachers, and daily wage workers. “Pope Leo has declared Saint Devasahayam the patron saint of all lay people in India.”
