Radio Veritas Asia's Myanmar listeners and producers have shared harrowing accounts of the severe hardships faced by the people following a devastating earthquake, ongoing conflicts, and critical shortages of food and water.
College and University students, priests and nuns take part in the World Communication Day celebration at Christo Jyoti Pastoral Center in Rajshahi, Bangladesh on May 21, 2023. (Photo: Ripon A. Tolentino, RVABS)
The team's primary responsibility is to expand the movement by strategically producing content, running advertisements, and interacting with the target audiences on various social media platforms.
This Sunday, May 21, 2023, the Universal Church marks the 57th World Day of Social Communications. With an inspiring message, Pope Francis inspires everyone.
The joint national convention of the World Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) and Youth Apostolate of Fatima (YAF) Philippines opened on May 19 in Cebu, the Philippines.
"The International Caritas Association has successfully closed. I think it's time for each one to re-recognize the importance of labor based on love, which is the identity of Caritas," said Divine Word Bishop Paul Daisuke Narui of Niigata, a member of Caritas Japan.
The Archbishop Dominic Lumon of Imphal has appealed for relief for the suffering people in Manipur; the state has witnessed unprecedented violence and turmoil in recent weeks.
Cyclone Mocha struck the coast of northwestern Rakhine State, south of the Bangladesh border, carrying winds of up to 195 kilometers (120 miles) per hour on May 14.
“My vision for Caritas is that the confederation is the service of the church and must be at the forefront of proposing alternatives, solutions, and orientations to the globalized world order as a service of the church,” said Archbishop Isao Kikuchi.
“If we are alive and safe because Mother Mary protected us from the fundamentalists and persecutors during the anti-Christian violence of 2008. Faith in Jesus through Mother Mary is more powerful than the Hindu fundamentalists' persecution and threat, " said Honorary member of Sugadabadi Zone Bijau Mallick.
"But from what I have seen and read together with the attitude of the Catholics whom I have encountered on the trip, I would say a large majority of the Catholics in China are loyal to Pope Francis," said Bishop Chow of Hong Kong
"Caritas must be on the front lines to receive, accompany, serve and defend the poor and vulnerable. This mission must be upheld and capture all the attention of the members of the Confederation and I would like to be the one to lead the entire organization to fulfill this important mission of the Church together with the Secretary General. All are invited to walk together," sadi Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi.
