Law making 16 the Age of Consent must be passed

Law making 16 the Age of Consent must be passed

The Philippines has one of the lowest age of consent anywhere in the world. That is now about to change as women members of the Philippine Congress drive for change, writes Fr Shay Cullen SSC. Jennifer (not her real name) was only 12 years old when an adult neighbour,...
Human Trafficking is a Global Challenge

Human Trafficking is a Global Challenge

Ahead of World Day Against Human Trafficking on 30th July, Columban missionary Fr Shay Cullen highlights the corrupt businesspeople, politicians and police that protect the evil trade in innocent vulnerable humans. When the group of eight teenagers was first referred...
What the Future Holds for Us

What the Future Holds for Us

Fr Shay Cullen writes about a meeting among a small group of students over Christmas where the question of New Year’s resolutions inevitably arose. The students agreed to be totally honest and share their New Year’s resolutions with each other and share how they would...
What the Future Holds for Us

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Fr Shay Cullen argues that the greatest violation of human rights in the world today is violence against women and girls. She was only 7 years old. Call her Angelica. She never knew or imagined the sexual violence that was to be done to her by her stepfather Apolonio...