Cardinal Tagle: Pope Francis reveals "his passion for mission". Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, grants an interview to Vatican News' Alessandro Gisotti to explore key elements of Pope Francis' recent message to the Pontifical Mission Societies.   Cardinal Tagle, Francis' message to the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) was widely recognized far beyond the horizon of those to whom it was addressed. Once again the Pope underlined how much the mission is ....

Bukan “Mengisolasi Diri” melainkan “Menyendiri” : Karunia Waktu yang Lebih. Saya, hamba yang sederhana ini, mengetuk pintu hati Anda sekali lagi. Saya menyadari bahwa selama berada dalam periode “corona” ini, kita justru membutuhkan pendampingan spiritual yang lebih mendalam. Melalui surat ini, saya menemukan cara yang tepat untuk mengungkapkan solidaritas saya dengan Anda dan melakukan pendampingan persaudaraan kepada Anda semuanya. Melalui “kunjungan” saya kali ini, saya ingin menyapa Anda, memberikan harapan dan memohonkan buah-buah Roh bagi Anda yang saat ini sedang mempersiapkan ....

My Beloved Brothers and Friends in Christ, Solitude, not "Self-isolation": A gift of an extra time. Once again it is me, your humble servant, knocking at the "door" of your heart. I realized that this "corona" period re- quires intimate spiritual companionship. This is the way I wish to be in solidarity and brotherly companionship with all of you. In this visit, I wanted to greet, give you hope and wish you the gift of the Holy ....

Pope Commemorates 25 Years of ‘Ut Unum Sint’ — Grateful for Past & Hopeful for Future. In Letter to His ‘Dear Brother’ Cardinal Koch Recalling JPII’s Encyclical on Ecumenism, Praises Two New Initiatives MAY 25, 2020 13:43DEBORAH CASTELLANO LUBOVPOPE AND HOLY SEE “On this anniversary, I give thanks to the Lord for the journey he has allowed us to travel ....

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCISFOR THE 54th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY.   “That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2)Life becomes history.   I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth contained in good stories. Stories that build up, not tear down; stories that ....

Laudato si’: An Encyclical to help us look to the post-pandemic future. Five years ago, Pope Francis signed a document which represented a major step forward in the Church’s Social Doctrine and is a road map for building more just societies that are capable of safeguarding human life and all Creation. By Andrea Tornielli Remembering the fifth anniversary of Laudato si’ is far from a commemorative event. Laudato si’ Week – and the year dedicated to the encyclical – represent ....

Semarang, 18 May 2020. Dear Bro. Lawrence Sitima, the Provincial Superior Brothers FIC Malawi, Rev. Brothers, Priests, Sisters, and all who mourn for our beloved Bro. Martin Dariyo, It was with a sense of shock and sorrow that I learned of the sudden demise of our beloved Bro. Martin Dariyo. I know that the feelings are shared by all who knew him and worked with him, especially during his years in Malawi. Please accept the sincere sympathy of all the brothers and colleagues in ....

Tribute to Bro. Martinus Dariyo   “Life is the sum of choices.” That quote by Albert Camus, a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, is vividly brought to live in the story of one particular FIC Brother I know. We would like to share with you our short but deep experiences of our beloved Bro. Martinus Dariyo, who dedicated his whole life to serve God and humanity, as an FIC Brother and especially as a missionary in Malawi for more than ....