4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (747+ words) Filipino Divine Word missionary and prominent missiologist Fr. Edgar Javier, SVD, who devoted five decades to missionary work, priestly formation and theological education, died on September 8 at the age of 77. According to a report by CBCP News, Fr. Javier died…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (423+ words) Archbishop Walter Erbì has arrived in Jakarta to begin his mission as Apostolic Nuncio to Indonesia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), taking up a diplomatic and ecclesial role at a significant moment in relations between the Holy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (867+ words) India observes Teachers’ Day on Sept. 5, commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, philosopher, teacher and former president of India. While the day recognizes the contribution of educators, Catholic teachers see their work as extending beyond academic instruction to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (533+ words) A Goan priest and liturgy professor has published a new book seeking to help Catholics move beyond simply performing sacramental rituals toward a deeper understanding of the sacraments and their power to transform Christian life. Understanding the Sacraments: To Become…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (789+ words) The seemingly simple question became a practical lesson in synodality for Fr. Clarence Devadass, who used the experience to illustrate how the Church can help lay Catholics take genuine responsibility for parish life rather than remain merely recipients of decisions....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (510+ words) A former seminarian who spent a decade working as a teacher and faced the prospect of a comfortable life in the United States has returned to the priesthood after a 20-year journey, saying he could not ignore what he believed…...