Month: January 2015
Lessons Francis learned
Papal Impressions Rev. José Mario O. Mandía jmomandia@gmail.com In his meeting with young people at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila last January 18, the Holy Father praised the generosity of the youth. However, he said, it was also…
Proclaiming the Good News
February 1, 2015 — 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 Fr Fernando Torres, CMF Claretian Publications The fireworks explode in midair and we hear people say “ooooh.” We cannot keep to ourselves our amazement…
Sunday Gospel Toon – February 01st 2015
Gospel MK 1:21-28 Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.
Who is Christ?
Sr. Sam The Biblical explanation of Christ is known to everyone on this earth , at least those who believe in him, have read and heard about Him. To know exactly, who Christ is, reading and hearing alone is not…
China set to ordain independent bishops in 2015
New illicit ordinations Bernardo Cervellera (AsiaNews) – China’s Religious Affairs Bureau decision to continue to appoint and ordain “independent” bishops, in short without papal mandate “is like a dirty word addressed to its mother, the Church.” This “will certainly arouse…
Little stories that make a big one
Papal visit trivia Antolin Adlawan, a 66-year-old man, walked from his province of Bukidnon to Leyte for 36 days, spending Christmas and New Year on the road, sleeping wherever he could just to see the Holy Father. He even braved…
Pope speaks on 10th anniversary of Church instruction on nullity of marriage
Dignitas Connubii (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met on Saturday afternoon with the participants of a three-day international conference in Rome, marking the 10th anniversary of Dignitas connubii, the instruction to be observed by diocesan and inter-diocesan tribunals in handling cases…
Catholicism in Asia
Afterthoughts PEDRO DANIEL OLIVEIRA pedrodanielhk@hotmail.com The Philippines is “an outstanding country in Asia and this is a special gift from God and a special blessing and also a vocation. The Filipinos are called to be extraordinary missionaries of the faith…
Dream of your children!
Pope Francis to families Aside from wanting to visit the victims of typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), Pope Francis also emphasized the importance of the family in his apostolic voyage. Below is the full text from Vatican Radio of Pope Francis’ message…