Jan 8, 2025 · At least 50 such hubs, 10 per county in the archdiocese, are slated for "parishes and other locations," said the archbishop in his letter. "We must be a community of Missionary Disciples focused on renewal, rebuilding trust, and inviting people to a …

Jan 7, 2025 · "Even though throughout our Franciscan history of 800 years we never used the term, we did communal discernment. And St. Francis was guided by the Holy Spirit -- he had a devotion to the Holy Spirit, and said the Holy Spirit is the true minister general of the order," noted Father Warner, referencing the title Franciscans use for the head of the different branches of the Order of Friars Minor ...

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Jan 29, 2025 · A Massachusetts-based abuse watchdog has released its first-ever database of priests accused of sexual abuse in the Philippines, listing 84 individuals and blaming the local bishops for attempting to cover up most cases.. The watchdog, bishop-accountability.org, released the database at a press conference in Manila on Jan. 29. At least 34 priests on the list committed the crimes within the ...

Jan 23, 2025 · An ambush by suspected Philippine rebels that killed at least three and wounded 12 in Basilan province on Jan 22 has sparked fears of further violence weeks before the campaign season begins for midterm elections in May.. The dead included two soldiers and one of the assailants who attacked an army team in Barangay Lower Cabengbeng, Sumisip town.

Dec 3, 2024 · On Dec. 6, the film, Mary, will be released on Netflix, two days before the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic Church. The official synopsis of the movie states, “Through Mary’s eyes, this coming-of-age biblical epic tells the story of one of history’s most profound figures and the remarkable journey that led to the birth of Jesus.”

Dec 2, 2024 · Life and sacrifice. Born in 1897 in An Giang Province, Father Diệp entered the seminary at a young age and was ordained in 1924. For over 20 years, he served as a pastor in various parishes in the Mekong Delta, including the parish of Tac Say, where he is now buried.. His ministry was defined by deep compassion and unwavering dedication to his parishioners, especially during times of ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Organizers told UCA News that this year, the relics kept in the silver casket will be transported to the Se Cathedral, 450 meters away, in a specially adorned electric carriage, deviating from the practice of select Catholics carrying them on their shoulders.

Jan 5, 2024 · The Archdiocese of Gwangju in South Korea has issued a letter warning clergy, religious and laypeople to refrain from promoting devotion to a controversial Marian apparition not recognized by the church.. The archdiocese also cautioned Catholics about ex-priest Alexander Kim Dae-sik who was expelled from the Salesian congregation in 2022 but continues to administer sacraments illicitly and ...

Nov 12, 2024 · In 2015, as the world celebrated Myanmar's seemingly democratic shift, United States Ambassador Derek Mitchell made a historic visit to Chin State, a remote region bordering India.. It was the first time a US official of such rank had set foot in the area since Myanmar gained independence from Britain in 1948.