Recent Editorial
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Synodality: let’s try this one more time
Nov 12, 2021
There is still a lot of confusion and misunderstanding over the term ’synodality’.
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Look deeper to see the ‘spiritual reality’ of the Eucharist, the unborn, and unhoused
Nov 05, 2021
In a new reflection, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone identifies a common thread linking abortion, homelessness, and the urgent need for Eucharistic revival among Catholics: a challenge to look beyond outward appearances and see “the deeper spiritual reality.” Cordileone released the reflection to CNA on October 29 in advance of a Requiem Mass for The Homeless he will preside over on Nov 6. The reflection also comes just weeks before the fall general assembly of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, to be held from Nov 15-18 in Baltimore, where consideration of a new document on Eucharistic revival will be one of the chief items on the agenda.
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A climate catastrophe looms on the floodwaters of ignorance
Nov 05, 2021
Pope Francis and religious leaders made an appeal for the success of the COP26 climate summit being held in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Vatican decree clarifies role of bishops’ conferences in liturgical translations
Oct 29, 2021
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has published a decree implementing Pope Francis’ motu proprio Magnum Principium, concerning the respective competencies of the Congregation and the episcopal conferences with regard to the translation of liturgical texts.
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Pope Francis at his prophetic best!
Oct 29, 2021
“The pandemic has laid bare the social inequalities that afflict our peoples,” said Francis.
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Preparing for mission in a post-pandemic Church
Oct 22, 2021
In conjunction with World Mission Sunday, Archbishop Simon Poh, Episcopal President for New Evangelisation and Pontifical Mission Societies of MalaysiaSingapore-Brunei, invites us to reflect on our call to be missionaries, particularly in a post-pandemic Malaysian Church
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Inspiring others through our lived faith
Oct 22, 2021
In 2019, Pope Francis declared an extraordinary missionary month in October. With the words Baptised and Sent echoing in our ears, the clergy, religious and laity were invited to reflect on a deeper understanding of the Church’s call to mission and to share in the missionary nature of the Church through Encounter, Testimony, Formation and Charity.
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“Fratelli Tutti” important for Muslims too, says Grand Imam
Oct 15, 2021
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Prof Ahmad Muhammad Al-Tayeb, who was in Rome recently to participate in some important events alongside Pope Francis and other religious leaders, visited the studios of Vatican Radio – Vatican News and spoke about his relationship with Pope Francis one year after the publication of the Encyclical Fratelli Tutti.
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We will always have the poor among us
Oct 15, 2021
October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
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Mental health in an unequal world
Oct 08, 2021
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on October 10 every year. The observance of this day is aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues globally, and more importantly, in mobilising resources and advocating efforts in support of mental health.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.