Souls in purgatory, “The Church Suffering”, can do nothing more, neither good nor bad. These are souls awaiting cleansing, who cannot pray for themselves because their time of earning merit has ended.
Positioned at the threshold of the Marian invocations in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the title ‘Holy Virgin of Virgins’ is more than accolade.
Jose Mario De Vega, a Filipino author who has taught in numerous universities in the Philippines, remembers the exact moment Pope Francis first caught his attention: the day the new pontiff stepped out onto the papal balcony in 2013.
When the storms gather and God seems absent, will we, like Job, keep the dialogue alive, or, like Larry, settle for silence? Because perhaps being a serious man (or woman) today is not about having answers, but about refusing to let suffering have the last word.
As Bangladesh joins the global observance of World Mental Health Day on October 10, mental health professionals are raising urgent concerns about the country’s fragile mental health infrastructure.
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.
