Holy Infant Academy (HIA), a Catholic school in an island region of the Philippines, won gold in the International - World Innovative Student Expo (iWISE) at Surrey University, Guilford, Surrey, England, from August 14 to 21.
“She is the first woman to sign a major peace agreement as a chief negotiator, embodying the essence of UNSCR 1325. She was one of the three women in the Philippines who initiated the adoption of the first National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security that called for women’s leadership in peace and security decisions,” said Jasmin Nation-Galace.
Ravi Kannan (Indian Hero for Holistic Healthcare), Miriam Coronel–Ferrer (Philippine Women in Peace-Building Pioneer), Eugenio Lemos (Timor-Leste Food Sovereignty Visionary), and Korvi Rakshand (Bangladesh Education-for-All Champion) are the winners.
The archdiocese of Lipa City hosted the 14th Southern Luzon Tagalog Regional Cup (SOLTARE) titled "Pinagtipon-tipong Pagpapala, Pagkabukas-palad at Pasasalamat" from August 22-25.
What struck them most from the ordination mass of Garcera was being called “synodal babies”. “This is now the path that the Church is heading on, a Synodal Church. That’s why I prepare myself to make use of the spirit of synodality in my priestly ministry, that is, to walk with the Church, to listen more and to go out for a mission,” said Castillo.
Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, whose feast day is observed on August 24 every year in the Catholic Church.
Filipino priest John Dave Francis Pineda, 31, director of the diocesan youth commission of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan (AVC) says it was a very fulfilling experience to had accompanied those whose visa were reconsidered for the World Youth Day (WDY) 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.
