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Rise and Take up Your Mat in a Pandemic
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Fr. Carl Chudy SX shares a gospel reflection as part of a series during this time when churches and activities are suspended. Protestant clergy friends also share as we rotate our message series together. Learn more.
Coronavirus also awakens us to the deeper call as Christians through the purification of the "way", by calling out our best instincts - love, neighborliness, compassion and a sense of caring for every member of God's beloved community on Earth. Read more.
We pray, we comfort, we console, we shelter and we keep each other safe in this difficult time.
Participate in shelter in place
family activities.
Take a virtual
tour of the Vatican Museum you can access online.
Find our more about your favourite saint
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"Lockdown" by Fr Richard Hendrick, OFM
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Message from Pope Francis
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Pope Francis' special video to pray for an end to the pandemic#PrayForTheWorld
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"Tonight before falling asleep think about when we will return to the street. When we hug again, when all the shopping together will seem like a party. Let's think about when the coffees will return to the bar, the small talk, the photos close to each other. We think about when it will be all a memory but normalcy will seem an unexpected and beautiful gift. We will love everything that has so far seemed futile to us. Every second will be precious. Swims at the sea, the sun until late, sunsets, toasts, laughter. We will go back to laughing together. Strength and courage. See you soon!"
MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS FOR THE XXXV WORLD YOUTH DAY 2020
Pope Francis in his message for the 2020 diocesan World Youth Day, invites young people to be missionary disciples and to give their passions and dreams free rein. Learn more.
It is celebrated all over the world on April 5, Palm Sunday, on the theme: "Young man, I say to you, get up!"
(cf. LK 7:14)
"In this journey, every time we reach an important milestone, we are challenged by God and by life to make a new beginning. As young people, you are experts in this! You like to take trips, to discover new places and people, and to have new experiences..." Read more.
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Following their Lead: Youth in Action
Communities of faith and moral conscience need to recognize and understand the narratives, the skills, and the groundswell of young people and what they are doing to make a difference. We don't have to go far to find examples of this work. Discover more.
Accompanying Students Amidst a Global Pandemic
As educators and ministers, the stress is twofold: we are managing our own emotional reaction to a pandemic while also caring for the students we serve. When considering the students, we know that their stress and anxiety may be overwhelming.
Learn more.
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Interfaith Initiatives
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| Q.R. CODES OF DEITIES: Digital medias @ the service of religion in Taiwan |
Fr Paulin BATAIRWA SX, one of our men who taught in Taiwan, and is now undersecretary at the interreligious dialogue office of the Vatican, gave this digital presentation from Rome for a conference in Taiwan.
Is Inter-religious Dialogue in the Philippines working?
In view of celebrating the 500
th
anniversary of arrival of the Christianity in the Philippines (1521-2021), the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) dedicated the year 2020 to the theme of 'Dialogue towards Harmony'. In this line, the CBCP underlines how the interreligious dialogue should be understood:
"Interreligious dialogue does not merely aim at mutual understanding and friendly relations. It reaches a much deeper level, that of the spirit, where exchange and sharing consist in a mutual witness to one's beliefs and a common exploration of one's respective religious convictions." Discover more.
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