Each year, Christians around the world gather to mark the beginning of Lent with bowed heads, receiving ashes traced in the shape of a cross on their foreheads. An outward sign of repentance and humility, the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday remains one of the most widely observed traditions of Catholics and Christians today.
In the southern Philippines, Divine Word Missionaries are responding to the urgent needs that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cebu City, is suffering from the highest number of cases in the nation’s Central Visayas region. This city, ... Read More
2020 has brought many unexpected challenges that have, in some way, affected nearly every person around the globe. As our world recovers from a global pandemic that impacted the health and well-being of millions, this great tragedy has been ... Read More
The world has stopped. Activities, economics, political life, travel, entertainment events and sports have stopped. Public religious life also has stopped. Every Lenten season, the Church invites our sisters and brothers in Christ to ... Read More
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