This initiative addresses the dual concerns of public safety and environmental protection, resonating with communities across Asia that face similar challenges during festive periods.
“I stipulate that the celebration of Ash Wednesday will be held on Thursday (February 15) from morning to evening. Meanwhile, receiving ashes at the sub-stations can also be done on Sunday, February 19 2024,” said Bishop Hormat.
“We want to thank God for the sacrifices of all Asians who keep the planet young with [the] precious gift of children,” said Cardinal Sebastian Francis.
Cardinal Ferrão highlighted the three key parts of the synthesis report: "The Face of the Synodal Church," "All Disciples, All Missionaries," and "Weaving Bonds, Building Community."
Indonesia's Pangkal Pinang Diocese celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Engku Putri Batam Centre Square on Batam Island.
The Penang Catholic Diocese in Malaysia celebrated the creation of Bishop Sebastian Francis as a Cardinal by the Vatican with a Thanksgiving Eucharist on January 14.
As many as 30 men from various Catholic dioceses in northeastern India graduated as faith educators (catechists) and leaders on January 14 after three years of intensive training.
"So I always tell them, we will serve without expecting anything in return because Jesus the Black Nazarene has been very generous to us," Bernal added.
Pope Francis appointed six new bishops for the dioceses of Jabalpur, Meerut, Kumbakonam, Kuzhithurai, and Karwar and an auxiliary bishop for Vijayapuram, on January 13. He accepted the resignations presented by Bishop Gerald Almeida of Jabalpur, Bishop Antonysamy Francis of Kumbakonam, and Bishop Kannikadass Antony William of Mysore.
"Any attempt to alter the Constitution, especially when shrouded in secrecy and lacking genuine public participation, raises serious concerns about its true motives," said Caritas Philippines
Besides issuing the notice, the sub-divisional magistrate (Central) has fined $638.63 (53,000 rupees) a day since October 9, 2020, which amounts to $650,921.94 (54 million rupees).
Bishop Daisuke Narui, SVD, of Niigata, said the quake, which has an estimated magnitude of 7.6, has killed more than 200 people, injured more than 500, and resulted in several aftershocks and subsequent earthquakes, and caused massive destruction.
According to the Quiapo Church Command Center, the image’s home in the capital city of Manila, this year’s Traslacion welcomed a total of 6,532,501 devotees.
Fr. Soquiño’s challenge to devotees of the Santo Nino was a reaction to the message of Pope Francis on World Day of Peace on the theme, “Artificial Intelligence and Peace”.
