Edition of Sunday, October 25

Bishop Anthony Corcoran, SJ, celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving at the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Bishkek on October 18, 2026. The liturgy followed his episcopal ordination in Rome on September 29.

Protopresbyter Vasyl Hovera, the Apostolic Administrator for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Central Asia, participated in the celebration. The service included bishops and priests from neighboring countries, as well as parishioners from all Catholic parishes in Kyrgyzstan and various guests.

Bishop Anthony Corcoran, SJ, celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving at the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Bishkek on October 18, 2026. The liturgy followed his episcopal ordination in Rome on September 29.

Protopresbyter Vasily Govera, the Apostolic Administrator for Catholics of the Byzantine Rite in Central Asia, participated in the service. Attendees included bishops and priests from neighboring countries, guests, and parishioners from all Catholic parishes in Kyrgyzstan.

The Abruzzo-Molise regional catechetical formation conference took place in Termoli on Saturday, October 24, 2026, regarding the spirituality of the catechist.

Bishop Claudio Palumbo, the CEAM delegate, led a Lectio Divina during the opening. The morning sessions included presentations by theologian Rosalba Manes and professor Marco Tibaldi, who described catechesis as a living testimony and personal encounter.

After discussing youth language and the Emmaus scene in Caravaggio's painting, participants worked in subgroups to share their pastoral challenges and questions of faith. The conference ended with Vespers and the delivery of the Catechetical Mandate by the bishop, who tasked the participants with their service in their home parishes.

The Colorado Catholic Conference published a report on immigration and foreign peace as part of a ten-part series regarding the public policy priorities of Colorado bishops.

The series uses Catholic social teaching to address how migrants are welcomed and how peace is promoted abroad. The report frames these issues through the lenses of human dignity, national responsibility, and the common good.

Bishop Domenico Pompili concluded the third edition of the Poeti sociali series in the Diocese of Verona on October 25. The event consisted of several meetings held from October 21 to October 25.

During the closing, Bishop Pompili stated that peace begins when an individual makes space within themselves to encounter others in their real history rather than an imagined one.

Students in the Mini Vinnies group at St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School in Gorleston, Norfolk, met with Operation Christmas Child volunteers Mark and Debra Watkins. The visit explained how shoeboxes filled with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies are delivered to children in more than 170 countries.

The volunteers thanked the school community for contributing more than 20 shoeboxes to the project last year. During the visit, the students learned about the logistics of transporting the gifts to children in need. Teacher Mrs. Hardman noted on the school website that the visit helped pupils understand the impact of these gifts and messages on children who may not otherwise receive presents.

Operation Christmas Child has delivered more than 244 million shoeboxes since 1990.

St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Bishkek held a Day of Cultures on October 25, 2026, to bring together the various ethnic groups within the Catholic community of Kyrgyzstan. Following the Mass for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, participants presented national traditions on the church grounds.

The program included songs and poems performed by adults and children in languages such as Polish, English, Kyrgyz, Urdu, and Russian. The Polish society Odrodzenie, led by chairperson Zenona Slenzak-Begalieva, presented books on Polish culture and copies of the magazine Polonus in Kyrgyzstan. Students from the Faculty of Russian and Slavic Philology at Jusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University also participated. These students, who study Polish and Czech, gave a presentation on Poland and performed a song in Kyrgyz.

Participants shared various national dishes prepared at the event or brought from home to facilitate communal dining and social interaction.

Andrew Kwasari and Samuel Robert from Nigeria shared testimonies on revitalizing agriculture during the A Path to Regeneration event in Buenos Aires in May 2026. The event marked 35 years of the Economy of Communion.

The Catholic Conference has released a guide to help the faithful navigate the upcoming election cycle.

Bishop Roberto Francisco Ferrería Paz presided over a Mass for Confirmation and First Eucharist at São João Batista Parish in the Capão neighborhood of Campos dos Goytacazes on Saturday, October 24.

During the liturgy, 48 youths and adults received the sacrament of Confirmation. Additionally, six youths made their First Eucharist.

The Mass was concelebrated by parish priest Alexandre Mothé and Vinícius Cordeiro, with the assistance of permanent deacon Luiz Kléber.

Artes Christi will present Mozart’s Requiem at Sydney Town Hall on 8 November to honor Australian military nurses. The candlelit tribute, titled A Candlelit Tribute to Our Military Nurses, features an 80-member choir and orchestra. The event supports the Australian Remembrance Foundation and commemorates nurses killed in the Bangka Island massacre, as well as those serving in current military generations.

The commemoration honors 21 Australian Army nurses killed on 16 February 1942. After Japanese aircraft sank the SS Vyner Brooke on 14 February, survivors reached Radji Beach on Bangka Island. There, Japanese soldiers ordered 22 nurses into the sea and opened fire, killing 21. Vivian Bullwinkel was the sole survivor of the shooting. Bullwinkel later testified at a war crimes tribunal and worked to preserve the memory of her colleagues.

Organizers are requesting approval from the Department of Defence to allow 21 serving military nurses from the Navy, Army, and Air Force to lay wreaths. A representative from the family of Vivian Bullwinkel has also been invited to participate in the service.

Bishop Alfonso Raimo entered the Co-cathedral of Santa Fermina in Amelia on the afternoon of October 25. The entrance ceremony began in Piazza Matteotti, where the mayor of Amelia, Avio Proietti Scorsoni, joined regional councilor Laura Pernazza, local mayors, civil and military authorities, and representatives of the local districts to welcome the bishop.

A procession carried the bishop to the co-cathedral. Upon arrival, Raimo kissed a crucifix held by Father Antonino De Santis, sprinkled the faithful with holy water, and prayed at the tomb of the Servant of God, Monsignor Vincenzo Lojali.

During the liturgy, Raimo stated that Amelia can maintain its history and identity while remaining a full part of the diocese. He noted that local traditions and the memory of its saints serve as a gift to the entire diocese. He specifically mentioned the legacy of Monsignor Lojali, a former bishop of Amelia whose remains are located in the co-cathedral. The celebration included priests from the Amelia and Valle Teverina vicariates and music from the Amelia and Valle Teverina choir.

Marie-Noëlle Thabut published biblical commentaries for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time on October 25, 2026. The work, titled L'intelligence des écritures, was released by Artège editions.