LAY MISSION ARTICLES

Presence by Ana Flores

"I believe I am not doing a lot, but I am spending my time with them as much as I can."

WALK THE FAITH

"See God everywhere and we will have a deeper and deeper faith in him. See him in sunrise and sunset, in mountain brooks and in the mighty ocean, in storm clouds and rainbows, in flood and dryness. Every experience in our surroundings has an impact on our lives."

A Meal that Comforts People

Soup Kitchen is one of the long-term social service development ministry programs of the Malate parish. But due to the viral outbreak and the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine by the government, we had no choice but to stop the program.

The Deaf Ministry During Pandemic

During this pandemic, the deaf people are more isolated from the rest of the world. They only become aware with what is happening locally and globally through visual media, from the TV or the internet. Even then, the information interpreted for them has its limits.

With Joy and Gratitude

Beth is a Columban lay missionary who finished her term as CLM Regional Coordinator last December 12, 2021. She is now preparing for her well-deserved sabbatical

Continuing Journey Outside the CLM Structures: My Life’s Vocation as a Guidance Counselor

Something people would be surprised to know about me is that I was a Columban Lay Missionary for three years in Peru. It was through that experience that I was able to discern my vocation, being a counselor.

THE NEIGHBOR’S DOGS

Looking back, I am reminded of Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, on love and brotherhood. For a couple of years, I erected a wall high enough for self-preservation, to avoid any encounter with my neighbours.

Hope for Freedom and Equality

“Sir, are you aware of what is happening to our country?” A question asked by my students in Banmaw, my mission place in Myanmar.

A Survival Kit for Life

During my time of fear, I realized that people around me helped me from the culture of fear to the culture of care…

THE PLIGHT OF MIGRANTS’ FAMILIES

Throughout the years of my stay at the border, I have felt overwhelmed and saddened by the increasing reports and tragic experiences of migrants and their children. Stories about family separation are common.