The traditional threefold concept of the Catholic Church involving the clergy, religious, and the laity has served the faithful for a long time. But for a Malaysian bishop, the upcoming Synod of Bishops may be leading us in a new direction to build “a Church of disciples.”
“Everything belongs, everything is for the Lord, everyone is involved, everywhere is for the mission. This is our synodal Church, the Church walking together,” said Bishop Moises Magpantay Cuevas, during his installation as bishop.
The Vatican has approved the petition of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on the establishment of the Permanent Diaconate in the Philippines.
"I am so grateful to many faithful who decided to dedicate themselves as catechists in the Archdiocese of Tokyo," said Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, SVD.
Our commitment to research would support the Commission on Higher Education's goal of promoting research in higher education. "Our Basic Education Department introduces high school students to research," said Fr. Renato Aguilay Tampol, SVD.
The Congregation of Our Lady of the Mission Sisters held a "Creation Celebration Day" prayer service at St. Francis Xavier Kindergarten School in Luxmibazar.
Archbishop Joseph Arshad said, "People today fill their hearts and souls with feelings of love, peace, and prayer to celebrate the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan."
"As archbishop of Lipa, I immediately informed our priests, the nuns at the Carmelite monastery, and the Confraternity of Mary, Mediatrix of All Grace about the letter from the aforementioned dicastery," Garcera said.