Pope says all who do good will be redeemed, including atheists

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

Doing good is cited as the principle that unites humanity. Pope Francis rocked some religious and atheist minds today when he declared that everyone was redeemed through Jesus, including atheists. During his homily at Wednesday Mass in Rome, Francis emphasized the importance of “doing good” as a principle that unites all humanity, and a “culture of encounter” to support peace. Continue reading →

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Oblate prayer week：May 21 – 29.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Let us ask the Lord of the harvest to send more laborers to His harvest. Continue reading →

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Fr. Richard Harr, OMI

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

We have received the news that DICK HARR has passed away in the U.S. Continue reading →

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THE PARISH: A Privileged Place To Fight HIV and AIDS

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Experience has shown that in a sub-Saharan African context, the parish can be a privileged place to fight HIV/AIDS. Continue reading →

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Anna House

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Anna House soup kitchen is located in Seongnam, just south of Seoul. It is an NGO with a board of governors made up of volunteers, with Father Vincenzo Bordo the appointed manager. Continue reading →

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Our Times: The Age of Martyrs

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. – Never in the history of the papacy has any Bishop of Rome written at greater length about martyrdom than Pope John Paul II. His encyclical The Gospel of Life devotes a thousand or more words to the call to martyrdom in our age. Continue reading →

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The Horrific Crime Against 7 year old MYKIE PRADO

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

We are facing a growing crises and epidemic of child sexual abuse according to the numbers that are being reported and by educated guess that thousands more go unreported. Continue reading →

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Number of elderly workers in 2012 soared to new record high

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

The Japan Times (Apr 28, 2013) – The number of workers aged 60 or above averaged 11.92 million in 2012, setting a record high for the sixth straight year, according to recently released government data. Continue reading →

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The “new” Korean martyrs bear witness to Christ at knife point

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

AsiaNews (04/23/2013) – The Korean Church waits for the canonization of Paul Yun Ji-chung and his 123 companions, proclaimed Servants of God by the Vatican in 2003. Bishop of Daejeon: “It would be nice to have Pope Francis here to celebrate together.” Their blood “sustains all people” and their stories are an extraordinary example of fidelity and love for the Gospel. AsiaNews presents a number of biographies, beginning with Paul Yun. Continue reading →

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Japan’s Invisible People

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Nihongo News (April 21 2013) – Homelessness is on the rise in Japan as never before. Blue tarp communities are springing up all over the country, yet the Japanese go about their daily lives as if these people don’t exist. Continue reading →

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2013 Spring Meeting Reports: Bernard & Peter

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Frs Bernard Ondap and Peter Hong Jang Won write 2013 Spring Meeting Reports. Continue reading →

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