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A small Hmong community builds its first Catholic Hmong church in Nam Yam village in Laos with the help of the Hmong diaspora. The church belongs to the Vientiane diocese in Laos.

To be included in the BBC of 100 inspiring women list category is surprising since she is still young and has limited experience. She is the only Indonesian woman to be named on this list in 2021.

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has been a ‘blessing in disguise’ for a South Korean missionary working in the Philippines.

Indonesian Catholic Ignatius P. Kikin Tarigan describes his journey, efforts to deal with physical disabilities and looks forward that the Catholic church will play a vital role in changing the perception about persons with disabilities.

Catholic priest Aventinus Saur, SVD, met a adult man whose legs shackled with wooden blocks in a room in Ende Regency, Flores Island, Indonesia in 2014. The man’s hands too were barred. The priest noticed the man’s legs had wounds emitting a rotten odor.

A Catholic priest in Myanmar started to offer low-price meals for the poor beginning from December 13.

A Jesuit missionary to Myanmar, Father Girish Santiago reflects on the ministry to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

Catholic nuns venture out into prostitution areas to serve the vulnerable. It’s a challenge undertaken by the sisters of Congregation of Holy Family of Nazareth (SFN) in the Indian coastal state of Goa.

A young man, Muthukrishnan has been receiving accolades for the humanitarian work done during the recent floods in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

A priest in India’s western state of Goa motivates youth to become self-reliant on agriculture.

The couple offered a plant and planted it in the churchyard at the time of their wedding Mass. Besides, they also gave plant souvenirs to all guests who attended their wedding reception.

A private school with four houses of worship on its campus promotes diversity and tolerance among students in Indonesia.

Ladislaus Louis D’Souza writes about a real-life story of how things changed when a nun when an extra mile to help a street hawker in despair. Names are changed for reasons of privacy.

Salesian Sisters in Cambodia have launched a program to promote care for the environment. Students, their families and the teachers are involved in a multi-pronged approach to care for ‘our living home.’

The author captures a faith testimony of Gepsina Fernandes, a widow and a cancer survivor.

A priest in the Archdiocese of Goa-Daman, western India, is on a cleanliness drive caring for the environment.

Salesian Sisters in Cambodia have been distributing food materials and cooked meals to those affected by the Covid pandemic packed in banana leaves. The nuns inspired both volunteers and the food recipients to care for the environment and minimize the use of plastic.

Salesian Sisters in Tuol Kork, Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh have launched an eco-friendly project involving students, students’ parents, and alumni to raise funds to support the earthquake victims in Haiti.

World Animal Day 2021 brings to mind what American writer Thomas Douglas Jones [1945-2016] once said, "Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them." Here's proof!

Indonesian Catholic youth is pursuing organic farming to empower the community and move towards environmental sustainability.