Pakistani Churches Adapt to Heatwave, but Where Is the Spiritual Response?
The National Catholic Register (June 10, 2026) reports that Pakistani churches are adjusting Mass schedules, distributing water, and improving ventilation to protect worshippers during a record heatwave with “feels-like” temperatures nearing 48°C (118°F). While these practical measures are commendable, the article reveals a profound spiritual void, reducing the Church’s mission to mere humanitarian aid and social services, utterly silent on the supernatural dimension of suffering, prayer for conversion, and the ultimate purpose of human life.
