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Mary, Mother of the Church
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (665+ words) Reflection Date: May 25, 2026 | Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Daily Readings: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20; John 19: 25-34 Children of God: The feast of Mary, Mother of the Church is a relatively recent addition to the liturgical calendar, officially established in…...
The Doctor Who Never Left | RVA
18+ hour, 33+ min ago (844+ words) Since 1996, Dr. Lourdes Sarmiento has cared for patients at St. Maria De Mattias Mission Center in Barangay Culiat, Metro Manila, Philippines," Operated by the Sisters of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, the clinic primarily serves people from economically…...
Cardinal Ranjith Calls for Principled Political Leadership in Sri Lanka
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (339+ words) Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo has called for principled and accountable political leadership in Sri Lanka, saying the country urgently needs leaders committed to justice, integrity, and the common good. The cardinal made the remarks while presiding over a…...
Indonesian Bishops Call for Hope, Justice, and Unity on National Awakening Day
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (331+ words) The Indonesian Bishops" Conference (KWI) has called on citizens to strengthen national unity and renew hope amid growing social, economic, and environmental challenges as Indonesia marked its 118th National Awakening Day on May 20. In a pastoral message titled "Rising Together in…...
Lahore Archdiocese Opens Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi with Call for Peace and Renewal
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (408+ words) The Archdiocese of Lahore in eastern Pakistan inaugurated the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi on May 22 with a celebration at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Lahore. Archbishop Khalid Rehmat led the opening ceremony by lighting the Jubilee candle on…...
Nine Seminarians Ordained Deacons at Bangladesh's National Major Seminary
11+ hour, 6+ min ago (427+ words) Nine seminarians were ordained to the diaconate during a solemn ceremony held on May 22 at Holy Spirit Major Seminary in Banani, Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The seminary is the country's only national institution for Catholic priestly formation. The diaconate…...
Communications must be Human
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (685+ words) Radio Veritas Asia The Catholic Church observed the 60th World Day of Social Communications on 17 May 2025. In his first message for this significant day, Pope Leo XIV focussed on the need and importance of 'Preserving Human Voices and Faces'. The message…...
Smugglers of Faith | RVA
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (681+ words) Reflection Date: May 26, 2026 | Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest Daily Readings: 1 Peter 1: 10-16; Mark 10: 28-31 Children of God: In recent years, Filipino Catholics have been described in a very unique way by Church leaders....
Synod Secretariat Releases Roadmap for Church Assemblies Leading to 2028 Vatican Gathering
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (266+ words) The General Secretariat of the Synod has released a new document outlining the stages, criteria, and tools that will guide local Churches worldwide toward the Ecclesial Assembly scheduled for October 2028 at the Vatican, according to Vatican News. According to Vatican…...
Philippines: Church-backed Group Urges Renewable Energy Roadmap amid Power Crisis
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (411+ words) A Church-backed renewable energy campaign in Mindoro, southwestern Philippines, has welcomed the provincial government's emergency response to the worsening power crisis while calling for long-term solutions centered on clean and sustainable energy. REnew Mindoro, convened by the Diocesan Social Action…...