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“13 Christians killed everyday because of their faith” by Open Doors.

13 Christians killed everyday because of their faith. The non-Governmental organization Open Doors releases its annual “World Watch List” report that lists the top 50 countries where Christians are most persecuted for their faith. Linda Bordoni Every day, 13 Christians worldwide are killed because of their faith, 12 churches or Christian buildings are attacked and...

Pakistan’s Christians and other faiths hold Christmas event.

Pakistan’s Christians and other faiths hold Christmas event. Cardinal Joseph Coutts of Karachi invited members of Christian Churches and other faiths at an event at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate harmony, peace and solidarity in the spirit of Christmas. By Vatican News Cardinal Joseph Coutts, the Archbishop of the southern port city of Karachi, invited...

Divest from Fossil Fuels.

47 Faith-based institutions to divest from fossil fuels, bring total to over 200. For the second time in 2020, more than 40 faith-based organizations committed to avoiding investments in fossil fuels, pushing the number of Catholic groups making such public pledges to over 200. Catholics, Protestants and Jewish people unite for a better future. Today...

DIWALI – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

DIWALI – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. All the lights of the world cannot be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the self. Merge yourself in this light and enjoy the festival of lights. Let’s celebrate the festival in the true sense by spreading joy and light up the world of others. Have...

DIWALI – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

DIWALI – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. All the lights of the world cannot be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the self. Merge yourself in this light and enjoy the festival of lights. Let’s celebrate the festival in the true sense by spreading joy and light up the world of others. Have...

DIWALI – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

DIWALI – FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. All the lights of the world cannot be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the self. Merge yourself in this light and enjoy the festival of lights. Let’s celebrate the festival in the true sense by spreading joy and light up the world of others. Have...

OUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES REMEMBERED IN HONG KONG

OUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES REMEMBERED IN HONG KONG Ever faithful to their promise to care for the graves of our Sisters in Hong Kong, our Columban Associates place flowers and a candle on the graves of our Sisters M, Augustine Mc Carthy, Frances Xavier Mapleback, Mary Aquinas Monahan, M Philippe Mc Dermot and Columban Father...

OUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES REMEMBERED IN HONG KONG

OUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES REMEMBERED IN HONG KONG Ever faithful to their promise to care for the graves of our Sisters in Hong Kong, our Columban Associates place flowers and a candle on the graves of our Sisters M, Augustine Mc Carthy, Frances Xavier Mapleback, Mary Aquinas Monahan, M Philippe Mc Dermot and Columban Father...

Pandemic Surprise and Blessing.

Pandemic Surprise and Blessing. I would like to share with you a very touching Pandemic Surprise I experienced recently. This special event was a reminder to me of, Pope Francis call to be “Missionary Disciples” no matter where we find ourselves. Two weeks ago I received an unexpected email from an ex-...

Farewell to a Faithful Friend-Associate in Hong Kong.

Farewell to a Faithful Friend-Associate in Hong Kong. We the Columban Sisters and “Friends of St. Columban” mourn the loss of one of their first Associates in Hong Kong. Wong kwok Wah – Daniel passed away on August 20th 2020. We give thanks for Daniel’s life of love and service and...