In the remote and captivating islands of Mentawai, west of Sumatra, Indonesia, the Catholic faith thrives amidst challenging landscapes and a unique blend of cultures.
Year: 2024
THE PATH TO PEACE: NONVIOLENT LOVE (#4)
In his concluding column on the theme of ‘Peace’, Fr Fausto Gomez OP reflects on the meaning of nonviolence and how it can present an ethical path to attain justice and peace.
The Family of Bethlehem Becomes the Promise of Salvation of the Universe
This little family becomes the heart of humanity and had to be saved from the wrath of human kings, because the new-born boy is announced as the king of the universe.
CHURCH FATHERS (9): Defenders of the faith and the Church’s first theologians
The Greek Apologists addressed non-Christians and employed Greek philosophy to defend the Faith from accusations and show that Christianity is the one true religion.
In the name of the refugees
The Christ the King Cathedral complex and the adjacent Diocesan Pastoral Center in Loikaw remain occupied by the Burmese army, which uses it as a military base. The Bishop, the priests and their associates, expelled from their usual residences, now live as displaced people.
GREAT OBSTACLE TO PEACE: WAR (# 3)
Can we speak today of a “just war”? In the third column of the series on the theme of ‘Peace’, Fr Fausto Gomez OP questions the application of the Just War Theory in today’s times and calls for methods that will bring in peace.