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Advincula: Emptiness leads to fulfillment in Christ

07

Dec

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Advincula: Emptiness leads to fulfillment in Christ

Photo by Ryan Franco Verano/ THE FLAME True spiritual readiness is not just measured by setting aside material possessions but by the intentional clearing of distractions that prevent one from reflecting on things that matter, the archbishop of Manila said. As the celebration of the birth of Christ draws nearer,…

Vatican reaffiliates UST Faculty of Theology with Holy Rosary Major Seminary College of Theology

02

Dec

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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Vatican reaffiliates UST Faculty of Theology with Holy Rosary Major Seminary College of Theology

Photo from the Holy Rosary Major Seminary - Archdiocese of Caceres Facebook page THE VATICAN has approved the reaffiliation of the College of Theology of the Holy Rosary Major Seminary with UST, allowing the institute to confer the Bachelor in Theology degree through the Dominican-run university's Faculty of Theology. In two decrees…

Advent a wake-up call for Filipinos – prelate

01

Dec

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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Advent a wake-up call for Filipinos – prelate

Photo by Jose Raphael Gonzales/ THE FLAME The first week of Advent marks not only the beginning of a new liturgical season, but also the start of the nation’s “massive wake-up call,” a prelate said. During a mass at the EDSA People Power Monument on Sunday, Nov. 30, Cubao Bishop Elias Lumayog…

How St. Carlo Acutis inspires young Catholics to become cyber apostles

29

Nov

By Yelah Israel

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How St. Carlo Acutis inspires young Catholics to become cyber apostles

Art by Alessandra Alinio/ THE FLAME AS IMAGES and words flew past the screen, Brother Kent Rodriguez mindlessly scrolled through Facebook without minding the November chill in 2013. It was through a post when he first learned the name Carlo Acutis. ‘A young Italian teenager on the road to sainthood,’…

27

Nov

By Sheridan Joy Delfino

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‘The Lord will avenge the persecuted’

IF JUSTICE for the oppressed cannot be attained through the laws of men, God would “avenge” them and give them what they deserve, a Dominican priest said. Fr. Glen Mar Gamboa, O.P. said the Lord would deliver justice through His law but wants the faithful to fulfill their mission to…

To rule is to serve: Thomasian priest urges authorities to immerse in other people’s suffering

23

Nov

By The Flame Faith

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To rule is to serve: Thomasian priest urges authorities to immerse in other people’s suffering

LEADERS SHOULD use their power to render service and immerse themselves in the suffering of others, a Thomasian priest said. In his homily for a mass in honor of Christ the King, Fr. Paul Obispo reminded Catholics that power and service must not be separated. True public servants should be…

Examine if your lives have become places of corruption, Thomasians told

22

Nov

By The Flame Faith

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Examine if your lives have become places of corruption, Thomasians told

AS THE country faces a massive flood control projects fiasco, a Vincentian priest urged Thomasians to contemplate and assess whether their lives and worship places have been tainted with corruption. During the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) monthly mass, Fr. Rolando Limjoco, Jr., C.M. reminded Thomasians of their responsibilities…

Pranks, passions and piety: The relatable life of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

15

Nov

By Nicole Samson

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Pranks, passions and piety: The relatable life of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

Art by Natalie Reign Pacat/ THE FLAME A KNOCK echoed from the door one morning in Turin, Italy. A sickly mother and her son stood at the doorstep asking for alms. To the surprise of the wealthy Frassati family, their only son took off his shoes and socks and gave…