When the Covid-19 pandemic and the political conflict happened in Myanmar, formerly Burma, many people suffered economically, physically, mentally and emotionally. Among…
Past Magazine Stories
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February 2025
In March 2024, there was a two-day event in Myitkyina, Myanmar (formerly Burma), for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024. The theme was “Invest in Women — Accelerate…
February 2025
Kiribati is a nation of 100,000 people whose existence is threatened by climate change. The rising sea is making inroads on the low-lying islands. Tarawa Atoll, made up of…
February 2025
“Before you do anything, you must go and greet Ambrose Barlow.” So said Marie, secretary to Bishop John Arnold of Salford, as she opened the door to us, a visiting group…
February 2025
“Better Together,” was the theme for this year’s Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp 2024. It was conducted from June 7-9, 2024. It gathered about 43 youths from the five…
February 2025
The first super typhoon, Sendong (international name: Washi), tore over Cagayan de Oro (CDO), Iligan City, and certain areas of Lanao del Norte in December 2011. Houses…
February 2025
In a world often characterized by division and uncertainty, living the Catholic faith offers a profound sense of community, purpose, and belonging. It invites individuals…
February 2025
My sabbatical, October 2022 to September 2023, brought me to do the Ignatian Training Program (Phase 1), the Full Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and the Spiritual Directors…
February 2025
It’s been two years since we hosted the last Student Leadership Camp. In the last two years, many things have changed. Most parts of the world have already recovered from…
December 2024
During my time as a Columban missionary priest I have spent Christmas in many different places including the Philippines, China, Ireland and of course here in the United…
December 2024
Every December 1, World AIDS Day is observed globally. Some might wonder why, despite over 40 years since the first reported AIDS cases and significant progress in medical…
December 2024
Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the greatest man who ever lived, the one man that gives meaning and purpose and values to a more and more secular…