The hoopla and the solemnity
Given our nature and condition, we cannot help but get into modes of noisy excitement and silent, intimate solemnity whenever we have some celebration.
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Prayer for Christian Unity
Christian Unity is a great desire among the followers of Christ.
Not too slow and thoughtless
To borrow from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Ecumenism, inter-religious dialogue, indigenous people
Our bishops have declared the Year 2020 as the Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue, and Indigenous People. This is part of the preparation for the celebration of the 5th centennial of the Ch…
CBCP makes ‘Red Wednesday’ official Church event
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved on Saturday the institutionalization of the “Red Wednesday” campaign in the country.
Hospitality is an important ecumenical virtue, pope says
Showing hospitality makes a person a better human being and a better Christian and is an important part of promoting Christian unity, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis condemns clerics who engage in simony
In a homily Tuesday, Pope Francis condemned priests and bishops who use money to advance their careers.
Franciscans to publish books on 500 years of Christianity in PH
The Franciscan Province of San Pedro Bautista (SPBP) and the Custody of Saint Anthony Padua Philippines (CSAPP) are now preparing activities related to the country’s 500th-anniversary celebration o…
1 of 4 kidnapped Nigerian seminarians released after suffering serious injuries
A Nigerian seminarian who was abducted this month was freed by his kidnappers after 10 days in captivity. Three seminarians kidnapped with him remain in captivity.
2020 Pope Francis trip to Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea possible
A visit from Pope Francis to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor may happen in September, according to an
