Tag: News
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Faith is not shown off. It’s lived—with wounds, with dignity, with love.
This afternoon near Quiapo Church, I met the woman from TikTok—the one selling eco bags beside her cat. In the viral clip, she looked broken, sitting by a gutter with sorrow written across her face. But what I saw was different: she smiled. She handed me a bag worth ₱20 and proudly introduced her cat…
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Easy Money” or Dangerous Trap? Online Loans vs. Parish Cooperatives: A Lesson from SMDS
In the Philippines today, many families live paycheck to paycheck. For students, small vendors, minimum-wage workers, and even government scholars, money is always tight. So when you’re scrolling on Facebook, TikTok, or watching videos on YouTube, those pop-up ads promising “instant loans, no paperwork, no hassle” can feel like a lifeline. Backed by celebrities or…
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Bishop of Goma, DRC: Military Action is Not the Solution
By Christian Losambe, SJ and Kielce Gussie Tensions and conflict continue to escalate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as clashes persist between government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. Despite numerous failed peace negotiations, Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele of Goma has emphasized that military action is not a viable solution and has…
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Official Logo Unveiled for Asian Mission Congress 2025 in Malaysia
By CBCP NewsMarch 18, 2025Manila, Philippines The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has officially unveiled the logo for the Asian Mission Congress 2025, which will take place in Penang, Malaysia, from November 27 to 30. The logo was chosen from a design contest organized by the FABC, which received 58 entries from 11 countries.…
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Department of Communication Hosts Lecture on Vatican Media Challenges in the Digital Age
The Department of Communication is set to hold an insightful lecture titled “Faith in the Feed: The Challenges of Vatican Communications in a Fast-Changing Media Landscape” on March 17, 2025 (Monday), from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at the Case Study Room, Social Sciences Building. Renowned international communications expert Andrea Sarubbi will be the keynote speaker.…
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Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan Inspires Faith in Action with #ManalanginMondays
March 11, 2025 – Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (SLB) continues to inspire the faithful through #ManalanginMondays, a regular reminder to begin the week with reflection and prayer. In a recent post, SLB shared the wisdom of Sister Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ, a noted feminist theologian, emphasizing that believers are called to be stewards, siblings, friends,…
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Huwag Magpadala sa Agos ng Surveys: Pagnilayan ang Iyong Boto
𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐥 (sa pakikipagtulungan sa ICSI) Sa panahon ng halalan, kabi-kabila ang lumalabas na election surveys sa social media at iba pang mga plataporma. Ang mga ito ay nagpapakita ng rankings ng mga kandidato at sinasabing nagbibigay ng larawan kung sino ang malakas sa masa. Ngunit dapat nga bang sumakay na lamang tayo sa agos…
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Share Ko Lang: Mga Kuwento ng Serbisyong Kusang Loob | 06 Mar 25
The 16th episode of SKL: Stories of Kindness and Leadership showcased yet another set of heartwarming and inspiring testimonies from former Jesuit Volunteers Philippines (JVP) members, highlighting the lasting impact of their experiences in service. Among the featured guests was Aboy Abayan (B34), who shared how his encounters with JVP mentors shaped his passion for…
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Pope Francis: Lent is a Time to Accept Fragility and Rekindle Hope
By Kristina Millare, Catholic News AgencyMarch 6, 2025 VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital due to bilateral pneumonia, delivered a powerful Lenten message emphasizing the acceptance of human fragility and the rekindling of hope in Jesus Christ. His homily for Ash Wednesday was read by Cardinal Angelo De Donatis…
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