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We are called to be like Mary, to share Christ’s glory

Aug 31, 2017

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated on Tuesday, 15th August 2017. The feast began with the tri-lingual recitation of the Holy Rosary and the blessing of the statue of Mother Mary by Rt. Rev Julius Dusin Gitom, Bishop of Sandakan at 6.30 pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Centre.
Pope: There is no evangelization without joy, an appeal for the care of creation

Aug 31, 2017

"A disciple of the Kingdom of God who is without joy cannot evangelize this world": This is one of the cornerstones of the talk that Pope Francis gave today at the general audience with more than 30,000 pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on the theme "The memory of vocation revives hope".
Caritas waste management programme based on Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

Aug 31, 2017

Sri Lanka's Caritas (SEDEC) has launched a campaign to raise awareness about waste disposal, backed by the country’s 14 bishops, including Card Malcolm Ranjith, archbishop of Colombo.
Vigil continues around the Changzhi church at risk of expropriation and demolition

Aug 31, 2017

The tension around the Wangcun Church (Changzhi), which is at risk of land reclamation and demolition, has intensified after yesterday's clashes and the blockade (temporary) of the bulldozers.
The world is caught in a pandemic of bullying

Aug 31, 2017

The world is caught in a pandemic of bullying at every level of society. There is in-person bullying, cyber-bullying, group bullying. It happens between relatives, “friends,” co-workers and schoolmates. It is the presenting symptom of insecurities and hate. It spawns desolation, destruction and death.
A little bit of 'youthful euphoria' is healthy for Christian life, Pope says

Aug 31, 2017

On Wednesday, Pope Francis told pilgrims to ignore gloomy people that drag others down, and stressed the need to maintain a healthy dose of the joy experienced in our first encounter with Christ, which he said must serve as a constant motivation to spread the good news.
Pope Francis speaks magisterially

Aug 31, 2017

In January 1965, Blessed Paul VI, explaining the first steps of the reform that were then underway, made clear that “it is the Church’s authority that wished (this reform)” and wanted “to promote and set alight this new way of praying” and that everyone should come on board as disciples of the Lord.
Trump announces new troops in Afghanistan, takes a “militarist” turn

Aug 31, 2017

US President Donald Trump said he wants to send fresh troops to Afghanistan, not “to construct democracies” but for the purpose of “killing terrorists
These Priests were martyred for refusing to violate the seal of confession

Aug 31, 2017

In recent years, some Catholics have been concerned by pushes from governments in locations such as Louisiana and Australia who challenge the secrecy of the sacrament of confession, asking that priests betray the solemnity of penitents’ confessions when they hear of serious crimes in the confessional.
There is a new climate, new atmosphere in Russia

Aug 31, 2017

Cardinal Parolin spoke to Alessandro Gisotti from the Secretariat for Communications after returning from his Aug 21-24 visit to Russia, during which he met with leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church and civil authorities.