Saturday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, September 20, 2025
The martyrs call us to till the soil of our own hearts.
Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, September 19, 2025
We are reassured that God does not demand poverty for its own sake, but rather freedom from enslavement to wealth.
Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, September 18, 2025
True authority, Paul insists, does not come from age, title, or position alone. It flows from the integrity of a life lived in conformity with Christ.
Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, September 17, 2025
Memorial of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, virgin and doctor of the Church
Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time, September 16, 2025
Today's readings weave together the lofty ideal of Christian leadership and the tender compassion of Christ, the Good Shepherd, showing us that true authority is always founded on loving service.
Preparation Course for Myanmar’s Religious Sisters Concludes with Call to Witness
Bishop Noel Saw Naw Aye encouraged the sisters to meditate on the cross and wear their crucifixes meaningfully as they prepare for a lifelong commitment.
Myanmar Bishop Presides Over Cross-Raising Ceremony, Hails Cross as “Sign of Victory”
Bishop Henry Eikhlein of Pathein Diocese delivered a homily that framed the Cross not as a symbol of defeat, but of ultimate Christian victory.
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, September 15, 2025
As the great Archbishop Fulton Sheen once said, “It is easy to find truth; it is hard to face it, and harder still to follow it.”
Amid Challenges, Velankanni Feast in Mandalay Draws Faithful, Testimonies of Grace Abound
Fr. Alphonse Aung Ko Latt, parish priest of St. Francis Xavier Parish, acknowledged the challenges, noting that the church and Marian Shrine had sustained damage in an earthquake and required repairs.
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 14, 2025
The Cross is not a sign of defeat, but the ultimate expression of a divine love so profound it willingly embraces utter humiliation for our sake.