Five years after ecumenism, the movement or effort aimed at promoting unity and cooperation among different Christian denominations, was coined during the 1910 World Missionary Conference held in Edinburgh, Scotland, the rivalry between the Catholics and the Protestants was not on spiritual; it extended to...
From a young age, I sensed a quiet stirring deep within my heart—a gentle whisper calling me toward something beyond myself. Growing up in a devout Catholic family, Sundays carried a sacred rhythm. We never missed Mass, and in those quiet moments of worship, I...
St. Francis Xavier (1506 1552) was a missionary of the Society of Jesus who worked principally in India (Goa, Malabar), the Moluccas, Japan and attempted to enter China. He died of fever on Dec. 3, 1552 on the island of Shangchuan, China, and never made it to the Chinese mainland. Historical and...
Kasagaran atong maobserbaran matag Nobyembre 2 kada tuig ang dakong mga pundok sa tawo labi na sa simbahan ug sa mga sementeryo. Diri sa rehiyon sa Davao atoa gayud kini makita, masinati ug matagamtam ang maong gimbuhaton. Sa pundok sa mga magtotoong Katoliko nahimong dakong...
The Jesuit presence in Davao during the American period (1898–1946) marked a transformative era in the religious, educational, and socio-cultural development of the region. Building upon earlier missions, the Society of Jesus adjusted its methods to meet the challenges posed by a new political order,...
World Mission Sunday is a special moment for the Church, a day that calls Catholics to unite in prayer and action to support the global mission of spreading the Gospel. Instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1926, it has since become a cornerstone of the...
Thirty-four years. For some, it is a lifetime. For me, it has been a lifetime spent in the place I call home: the school. My journey as an educator has been a rich and sprawling tapestry, woven with threads from every level of learning—from the...
Si Jay-Ar Sadnalan, 28 anyos, usa ka Higaonon nga gikan sa Kalabugaw, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. Siya ang kamagulangang anak ni Edwin ug Lucy Sadnalan. Estudyante siya sa teolohiya sa St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao dinhi sa dakbayan sa Davao ug anaa na siya...
Spreading the Catholic faith during the years of Spanish rule in Davao was consistent with the difficulties of negotiating perilous ravines and crags, crossing the open seas, or climbing interior indigenous settlements. The presence of Moros in coastal areas and river mouths added more challenges...
In a quiet Indigenous community nestled in the mountains of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, the traditions of the Umayamnon Tribe continue to thrive—breathing through every ritual, craft, and prayer. For Ms. Needheart Quiblatan, a proud member of the Umayamnon community, these practices are not merely memories of...