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May Recollection Kit (2022)

A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. As we continue to face a global pandemic, this guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.

Bishop dedicates the altar and oratory of new Conference Center in Baguio City

The bishop of Baguio presided over the ceremonies for the blessing of the Panagmula Conference Center and the dedication of the Oratory of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Time for God and My Whole Family

Pedro, who lost his mother when he was five, studied architecture at the university. Now married and with 8 children, he talks about how he came to realize the need to put God first in his life, along with his whole family.

Very Human, Very Divine (XIII): With Our Whole Heart

The virtue of chastity strengthens our ability to perceive and enjoy what truly fills the human heart; it allows us to discover God in everything.

Meditation on Peace

Some reflections on Christ's gift of peace, and how to foster it both in our own heart and in those around us.

"The elderly Naomi reopens the future for Ruth"

In his 27 April general audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the elderly, speaking about the "alliance between the generations."

Closing of the Celebrations for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines

Full text of homily by CBCP President Bishop Pablo Virgilio David at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral on Divine Mercy Sunday, 24 April 2022

From Toni to Toni, a Son’s Prayer for his Father

A recent favor attributed to Toni Zweifel, a Swiss engineer who died with a reputation for holiness in 1989.

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Professional Formation (III): Citizens Who Work with Others

With our work and the relationships we establish through it, we can help build up a society in accord with the dignity of the human person.

Saint Josemaria's First Holy Communion

Saint Josemaria's First Holy Communion took place on 23 April 1912, the feast of Saint George, patron saint of Aragon and Catalonia, and the traditional day for First Communion ceremonies.