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Sr. Isabelle Kahambu Valinande, a Comboni missionary from the Democratic Republic of Congo, walks alongside migrants in San Antonio, Texas, offering her heart. She finds that the simple acts of listening, smiling, and praying can spark reconciliation.
Sister Patricia Lemus, a Comboni missionary, has been in Sri Lanka for more than five years and in the city of Hatton for just over a year. She shares the challenges of this mission on the Asian continent.
Fr. Raul Baluma Tabaranza, a priest for more than two decades, took a leap of faith on his mission in Zambia, Africa, as he encountered the drastic change of taking on multiple roles: as a priest, carpenter, doctor, and teacher, which all at once shaped his missionary life.
From the mountain villages and mourned loss in cities ravaged by war, Fr. Bonifacio Autentico Apaap Jr., a Filipino missionary, traveled across three nations-Eretria, Sudan and Egypt-for him to discover that mission is not about control or success–it is about faithfulness.
The economy has its importance; however, economic success cannot be the ultimate goal in human affairs. It cannot be allowed to entice and enslave human beings, erase cultures, and ruin the environment. The economy, on the contrary, must have a human face.
The bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, have released a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion ahead of the UN Climate Change conference, COP30, set to take place from November 10 to 21 in Belém, Brazil. Below is a summary.
The Philippines is the hardest-hit country in Asia by the frequency and greater intensity of typhoons indisputably caused by climate change. The World Meteorological Organization says climate disasters have become five times more intense in the archipelagic country in the past 50 years.
In the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis recalled the Canticle of the Poverello of Assisi, exhorting us “to have the simple eyes of St. Francis, who in his Canticle of Creatures, written 800 years ago, perceived creation as one big family and called the sun ‘brother’ and the moon ‘sister’.”
On the 10th anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Laudato Si’, we propose a reflection on the nature and fundamental aspects of this document, which has generated so many fruitful processes in the Church and continues to be widely recognized beyond the Catholic world.
What exactly is a Synod–and what does Synodality mean for today’s Church? In this Q&A, we explore key questions about the Synod: Who takes part, how it’s different from past assemblies, and why it marks a pivotal moment for dialogue, communion, and shared mission in the Catholic tradition.
The Pope thinks in a special way of the missionaries ad gentes (to the nations) who venture to distant lands “to make known the love of God in Christ.” In this way, they are “missionaries among all peoples.”
Humanity is going through an anthropological and ecological crisis. The way out from this crisis is to pay attention to our “inner home,” that is, a “personal interior conversion.”
The implementation of the Synod also requires the co-responsibility of the faithful who together with their bishops and priests should discern what the Holy Spirit is asking them to implement.
During World War II, historical accounts vary as to how much German citizens knew about Nazi camps. The evidence seems to reveal that some Germans had a clear understanding of the horrors that were happening, while others knew very little.
The Philippines has been suffering from damaging floods despite the billions of pesos paid to contractors for hundreds of flood control projects. The Senate uncovers anomalies for ghost/fake projects, overcosting, and underperformance by contractors.
As a Catholic, Artemio grew up in a dark area–Manila, notorious for crimes, gang wars, drugs, violence, and confusion. But God revealed Himself to him during his difficult and critical times. He reformed himself and leads children and people on the streets closer to God.
Humanity’s relentless pursuit of wealth has reshaped societies and ignited conflicts. In a world crammed with counterfeit goods, illicit trafficking, and institutional corruption, the ancient call to honesty and responsibility has never been more urgent.
In the Philippines, a predominantly Catholic country, the active involvement of Catholics appears limited to practices of popular piety, religious fiestas, and salu-salo. However, according to the Synod on Synodality, communion, participation, and mission encompass much more than these activities.
It’s hard to cope with mental illness. But it’s also harder for the family living with a member who is mentally ill. In what ways can we, as caretakers, help a loved one who has depression? What are the telltale symptoms of somebody about to break down?
In order to achieve the Vatican II’s vision of a Church community, dialogue and mission, the Church needs to engage in dialogue within the Church itself, with other Christian Churches, with people of other faiths and with all humanity.
Daniel’s life inspires us to be faithful to God in all of life’s circumstances, including difficult times. Everyone’s love for God must be present in every aspect and phase of our lives, because as Jung tells us, “the important thing is not to be perfect, the important thing is to be whole.”
Six Comboni missionaries from Africa, Asia, and Europe live out St. Daniel Comboni’s prophetic vision of being a “Cenacle of Apostles.” The community’s main aim is to promote mission awareness in the local Church through the publication of World Mission magazine and mission promotion.
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The articles and content from the September 2025 Issue
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Humanity is going through an anthropological and ecological crisis. The way out from this crisis is to pay attention to our “inner home,” that is, a “personal interior conversion.”
On the 10th anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Laudato Si’, we propose a reflection on the nature and fundamental aspects of this document, which has generated so many fruitful processes in the Church and continues to be widely recognized beyond the Catholic world.
In the Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis recalled the Canticle of the Poverello of Assisi, exhorting us “to have the simple eyes of St. Francis, who in his Canticle of Creatures, written 800 years ago, perceived creation as one big family and called the sun ‘brother’ and the moon ‘sister’.”
The Philippines is the hardest-hit country in Asia by the frequency and greater intensity of typhoons indisputably caused by climate change. The World Meteorological Organization says climate disasters have become five times more intense in the archipelagic country in the past 50 years.
The bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, have released a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion ahead of the UN Climate Change conference, COP30, set to take place from November 10 to 21 in Belém, Brazil. Below is a summary.
Ten years ago, Pope Francis wrote the first environmental encyclical letter in the history of the Catholic Church. As he was writing it, so many of us concerned about the sickening state of our wonderful earth home, waited with hopeful anticipation.
The vast waters surrounding the Philippines and the hundreds of thousands of people who depend on them for their livelihood are facing threats that are, in some ways, more serious than those posed by China and its maritime assertions.
Four years ago, the Society of the Divine Word in the Philippines started to transform a land they own that had been idle for decades into an ecotourism destination. Today, it employs more than 100 people to grow crops with solar-powered materials.
The economy has its importance; however, economic success cannot be the ultimate goal in human affairs. It cannot be allowed to entice and enslave human beings, erase cultures, and ruin the environment. The economy, on the contrary, must have a human face.
One must remember that the Council was attended by over 2,500 bishops as well as additional theologians, experts, and observers, all adding up to over 3,000 persons. This short essay only highlights eight pivotal figures.
Young and old alike these days turn to internet dating. Not only because it is the present trend, but online dating entails more than just knowing, as well as facing the hardships of an LDR (long-distance relationship), and finding someone trustworthy.
Before going out as missionaries to others, which is a special vocation of the Filipino Church, the ad intra catechesis counts as the priority that is acknowledged by our bishops. As such, shouldn’t our catechetical program be made more effective, closely monitored, and sustainable?
Following the charism of St. Daniel Comboni, our weekly apostolic activities are mostly geared towards people who are marginalized or in the greatest need. Thus, we choose Christian communities populated by the minority and from the lowest classes in the society.
We have reached more than halfway through the Jubilee journey, a time of grace to renew, at the personal and community levels, the following of Jesus Christ and the service of our neighbor, especially the poorest and most abandoned.
Pope Leo XIV announced that the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, will be held from August 3 to 8, 2027.
St. John Henry Newman, Cardinal and theologian, founder of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in England, born in London in 1801 and died in 1890, is to be given the title of Doctor of the Church.
Catholic bishops and religious groups have denounced fossil fuel financing by the world’s biggest banks.
Widespread corruption in government infrastructure projects contributed to the severe flooding that paralyzed parts of Manila, especially the low-lying areas, according to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
The goings-on happening in the world today.
Pope Leo XIV is preparing to travel to Lebanon later this year, in what could be his first journey abroad.
Peace Be With You All: Towards an Unarmed and Disarming Peace” will be the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced.
Cebu’s new archbishop said synodality must not be treated as an event or project, but rather be embraced as a way of life.
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced that Society of the Divine Word priest Fr. Flaviano Antonio Villanueva (pictured) is one of three recipients of the award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Asia.”
Widespread corruption in government infrastructure projects contributed to the severe flooding that paralyzed parts of Manila, especially the low-lying areas, according to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.
Catholic bishops and religious groups have denounced fossil fuel financing by the world’s biggest banks.
St. John Henry Newman, Cardinal and theologian, founder of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in England, born in London in 1801 and died in 1890, is to be given the title of Doctor of the Church.
Pope Leo XIV announced that the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, will be held from August 3 to 8, 2027.
The Catholic bishops of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean have issued a statement calling for the “ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement” and outlining the Church’s commitment to action ahead of COP30.
Cardinal Pablo David (in photo) of Kalookan made a scathing critique of the government’s handling of online gambling, calling it a “theatre of the absurd” and accusing officials of moral negligence in allowing widespread access to betting platforms.
Pope Leo XIV announced that Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (R in photo) and Blessed Carlo Acutis (L in photo) will be canonized together on 7 September.
A comprehensive study by Pew Research, spanning from 2010 to 2020, highlights significant growth for Christianity in Africa.
The Order of Friars Minor honored the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (in photo) alongside theologian Leonardo Boff, the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM), and the Laudato Si’ Movement with the 2025 Laudato Si’ Award.
After fifteen centuries of autonomy, the Orthodox Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai has passed into the hands of the Egyptian State.
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference published a message addressed to all Christians, asking them to abandon an attitude of “complicit silence” in the face of “so many ongoing wars” in the world and “especially in the beloved land of Palestine”.
