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A karate trainer's journey of faith in Hong Kong

A karate trainer's journey of faith in Hong Kong

Maria Fung, Hong Kong

Indian PM's party keen to retain power in Christian stronghold

Nirendra Dev, New Delhi

Pakistan's Servant of God inspires Catholics to confront terror

Kamran Chaudhry, Lahore

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a war with no end

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a war with no end

Shay Cullen, Manila

Better to take refuge in the Lord than trust princes

Father Joseph Ta Xuan Hoa

Reliving Christ's Paschal Mystery

Mary Aileen D. Bacalso, Manila

World

Synodal Reflection no. 4: Power to bind or to loosen

Synodal Reflection no. 4: Power to bind or to loosen

Authoritative guidance can be a great help to people who sincerely want to do God’s will in difficult circumstances.

Synodal Reflection no. 3: Power of the keys

Synodal Reflection no. 3: Power of the keys

There is no doubt that Jesus gave authority to Peter, the head of the apostolic team, and by implication to his successors, popes and bishops included.

Synodal Reflection no. 2: Power to spread God’s Kingdom

Synodal Reflection no. 2: Power to spread God’s Kingdom

There are very few kings or queens left in the world and where they still exist they are, to a great extent, no more than figure-heads of national unity. For most of us it is easy to forget how central the position of a king was in ancient society.

Synodal Reflection no. 1: Authority? Yes, but …

Synodal Reflection no. 1: Authority? Yes, but …

Without any doubt Jesus himself was a natural leader. But he acted because he had been commissioned. He proclaimed a message on the strength of authority given him.

Synod on Synodality

Synodal Reflection no. 4: Power to bind or to loosen

Synodal Reflection no. 4: Power to bind or to loosen

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