Stop Trafficking! – A Forum for Advocacy and Action
Since beginning ministry in the area of human trafficking, the Stop Trafficking! newsletter has made its way to my inbox on a monthly basis, and I always find some new…
Social justice seeks to challenge systemic injustices, promote equity, and create a more just and inclusive society.
Ministry on the Street
Despite tremendous work done by our various social services and the many voluntary charities, there still is a need to attend to the issues that cause so many of our…
The Threshold of New Life
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." — Matthew 6:9-10 Every day, as I reflectively…
Living Our Profound Humanity in a Digital Age
When OpenAI released ChatGPT to the general public in November 2022, I was reluctant to be drawn into the hype. In fact, it was several years before I asked ChatGPT…
Disability is not Inability
From 6th to 15th March, our screens bring us once more the Paralympic Games. As I watch these games I am reminded of this phrase so often spoken when I…
Called to Vigilance, Commitment to Prevention
It was early in 2024, just a year since I had begun a new ministry in collaboration with LifeWay Network in New York City, accompanying women survivors of human trafficking.…
Creating Safe Spaces: A Mission Responsibility
I must be honest: I was the first to complain when a funding agency insisted that we put safeguarding policies and procedures in place in our ministry in Kulaman with…
Building Bridges in a Divided World
As we look across the globe, we are continually reminded of the things that divide us and the power that can be wielded by individuals to enlarge the chasm between…
Sr. Merced Paje, RNDM (fourth from the left flag), joined the Trillion Peso March Rally with the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Group from Quezon City, Philippines.
The Flood Control Scandal: A Nation Confronts Its Corruption
Corruption in the Philippines is not new. In recent months, however, it has dominated the news, memes, and social media posts. Nationwide Trillion Peso Marches have been organized by Churches…
Standing on the Edge
Another year has arrived, and we continue to look in hope for change. We always pray that the New Year will bring us to another stage of transformation—yet as one…
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