Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle Keynote Address at The Great Pilgrimage of Hope, Penang, Malaysia, 27 November 2025 At the outset, I would like to thank the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), especially its Office of Evangelization, for organizing this pilgrimage of hope for the peoples of Asia on this Jubilee Year of 2025. When I informed His Holiness Pope Leo XIV of my coming to this assembly, he said, “Greetings and blessings to all!” I also bring you warm gre

The Asian Synodal Journey has begun!

Some Reflections as We Appraoch the COnculusion of the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025, Year of Hope by Fr. Juvelan Paul N. Samia, SDB

In 1925, in that brief period of time that stands between two world wars, Pope Pius XI affirmed through his encyclical Quas Primas the true reign of Christ the King, who is more than any leader, political system, or worldly order. Let me quote section 33, which is a good reminder for us and what should begin our reflection today:

Truth be told, whenever I hear a prophecy or a speculation of when and how the world will end, I find myself amused over the lengths that people will do math and conjure images of how the Lord’s “second coming” will come.

Reflections on the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica by Fr Earl Valdez / Dominus Est

Homily of Most Rev. Charles John Brown, D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines on the 113th Foundation Day of Paco Catholic School

Homily of His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle in the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

by Clyde Ericson Nolasco Henri Newman, the holy man from England, a priest, a preacher, a writer, and a distinguished theologian, earns the titles Doctor of the Church and co-Patron of Catholic Education. A tapestry of St. John Henry Newman hanging on the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica during his canonization in 2019. | Vatican News A noble Anglican Our patron was a student of Trinity College in Oxford where he performed poorly possibly due to anxiety. He managed to graduate

Historians trace the celebration of All Hallows’ Eve to Celtic and Roman observances of the day in which those who have passed away were given a day to commune with their living relatives and friends.

Reflection of Rev. Fr. Phillippe Angelo G. Garcia  in Celebration of the Solemnity of All Saints Fr. Phillippe with St Gabriel Parish Altar Servers. These altar servers are aspiring to be “saintly soldiers” of Jesus. As we celebrate this great Solemnity of All Saints , we remember all the holy people: those whom our Mother Church has formally canonized, the saints whom we know personally, and also those holy individuals known only to God . This celebration reminds us that all

Homily of H.E. Most Rev. Charles John Brown D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines on the Solemn Declaration of the Minor Basilica & Diocesan Shrine Parish of St. Paul of the Cross

Whether it’s about debts, repayments, income, or inheritance, money often becomes a source of conflict.

Our readings today invite us to reflect on two profound realities at the heart of our Christian calling, the sacred duty to protect the vulnerable, and the compassionate call to accompany those who have gone astray. Both are rooted in the very same Divine command to love as God loves.

A few months ago, one of the burning questions that were related to evangelizing in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) was its use in writing homilies and reflections.

It seems rather tiring to speak of resilience in a country that seems to have grown tired of having consecutive natural disasters and of a corrupt system that does not even ease the suffering of the people.

Another term for telling "I LOVE YOU" is "I AM PRAYING FOR YOU".

by Fr Earl Allyson Valdez Reflection  for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time At times, the way we thank each other becomes too common, that we take for granted the value of gratitude, reduced to becoming a way of exchanging pleasantries. However, if we look at it closely, there’s something that changes in us whenever we come to appreciate things, even in what we consider as “thankless” situations.  If we look at it carefully, gratitude is closely related to attention,

This Sunday, our gospel reminds us of the importance of gratitude.

We are so used to hearing conversion stories which arise from “good” feelings.