The Synod of Bishops’ 2024 Final Document itself urges the local churches to promote “both a consciousness of service and a particular style of service towards all, especially the poorest" (no. 73).
“And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.” – Mt 10:28
Amid the coronavirus rampage, Church leaders in the Philippines have called on the faithful to pray for the safety of priests who continue to do their work amid the coronavirus outbreak.
If humanity is divided, the pandemic crisis cannot be overcome. When no one is left out, it is possible to heal a planet. For everybody’s sake let us care for refugees.