Recent Editorial

Africa had biggest increase in Catholics while numbers fell in Europe

Nov 03, 2023

New data from the Vatican show that Africa added the greatest number of Catholics in 2021 out of all the continents, and that all the world’s continents, registered at least a modest increase in the number of Catholics in 2021 — except for Europe, which continued a years-long decline.
Editor’s Note

Oct 27, 2023

The Kuala Lumpur Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly (APA) held on October 14, has ignited a profound and thought-provoking reminder about the pressing need for leadership and succession planning. This imperative was one of the key findings that emerged from the Parish Pastoral Assemblies (PPA) conducted during 2022-2023 and the 2021 Synodal Journey.
The Synodal Church on a missionary journey

Oct 20, 2023

Our hearts burn — The disciples at Emmaus were downcast. They had placed their hopes on Jesus and now Jesus was dead.
May new life emerge out of the messiness of this synod process

Oct 13, 2023

The Synod on Synodality is awkwardly named, expressive of a reality that is lightly modelled in the past while being described as a journey in the present, a process in formation even as it is being used.
Developing the voice of the laity

Sep 29, 2023

The synodal listening sessions opened the door to hearing the voice of the laity in a new way, as parishes across the world were asked to share their stories, hopes, and disappointments about living within the Catholic Church in order to guide where it goes next.
Freedom to choose

Sep 22, 2023

This year’s World Day for Migrants and Refugees gives us a glimpse of freedom particularly in our freedom to choose, as the theme speaks Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.
Revisit Laudato Si’ to prepare for Pope’s new document on ecology

Sep 15, 2023

Francis calls us to “broaden our vision,” to expand our way of thinking beyond the limitations of economic and technological development at any cost.
The synod — and a sign of the times

Sep 08, 2023

It is proverbial wisdom that ‘One picture is worth a thousand words.’ That is certainly true of the picture below –— it is worth many thousands of words as we approach the synod in October. Dare I say it - it is worth a thousand of the numbered statements in Denzinger!
A call to resolve Ernakulam-Angamal liturgical conflict

Sep 08, 2023

Kerala is known as God’s Own Country and visitors are invariably impressed by its beauty and splendour. Diversity marks all aspects of life in Kerala. Varieties of landscape and cuisine, cultures and religions, occupations and trades, thoughts and opinions make it unique.
Sydney’s a Church of millennials

Aug 25, 2023

As hundreds of Sydney pilgrims concluded their World Youth Day adventure, a new analysis has shown the Archdiocese of Sydney is unique among Australia’s metropolitan sees for having retained Millennial and Gen Z adults.