– Marco Carvalho in Nagasaki The visit lasted less than a day, but it was in Nagasaki that the Pope issued the most important pleas he made in his sojourn in Japan. At the Peace Park, a few meters away…
Month: November 2019
BBC STORYWORKS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION SELECTS USJ TO FEATURE IN “AIMING HIGHER IN A TRANSFORMING WORLD” DOCUMENTARY SERIES
BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions Selects USJ to Feature in “Aiming Higher in a Transforming World” Documentary Series (University of St Joseph) BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions officially launched its new series promoting the role of higher education as a catalyst for the development…
KAZUO MIYATA, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE TWENTY-SIX MARTYRS MUSEUM – I hope this papal visit can be a warning sign for the Japanese Catholics
– Marco Carvalho in Nagasaki A city of martyrs and martyrdom, Nagasaki still remains for many at the heart of Japanese Catholicism. The city welcomed Pope Francis on Sunday, with the Supreme Pontiff making a strong appeal for nuclear disarmament…
FILIPINO MIGRANTS ON PILGRIMAGE TO TOKYO TO SEE THE HOLY FATHER – Pope denounces obsession with profit and competitiveness at Mass for 50,000
Marco Carvalho – Marco Carvalho, in Tokyo Pope Francis presided at an Eucharistic celebration for more than 50,000 people in Tokyo last Monday. In his homily, the Pope called for collaboration between religions, so that the defense of “all lives”…
TEN COMMANDMENTS – it’s for everyone!
– Corrado Gnerre Before Christmas, I happened to see the commentary of the Ten Commandments on the television made by the famous Italian comedian Roberto Benigni. I must say I liked it. Of course, not everything was acceptable, but I…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (57) – Is there a difference between the historical Jesus and the Christ of faith?
José Mario O. Mandía – Rev José Mario O. Mandía The story of the fall of our first parents is bad news. But God will never let evil triumph over good. Right away, He pledged to remedy the evil caused…
A CROSS FOR A THRONE – 24th November 2019, 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C
Luke 23:35-43 – Fr Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications, Macau The second thief is the only one who recognizes in Jesus the expected king: “Jesus, remember me when you enter into your kingdom.” He calls him by name. He considers…
FROM THE BOOK OF PSALMS TO THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM (2) – Jesus and the Psalms
– Aurelio Porfiri When we think of the Psalms, we may think of them or refer to them as events happening in the Old Testament. But we should remember that throughout the Old Testament there is a promise to the…
WOUNDS AND REMEDIES
– Carlos M. Frota We live in a world of contrasts and fractures. We don’t have to be an expert at all to know it: just following the news on television we feel it. Recent news, for example, tells us…
POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE FOR THE THIRD WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – Listening to the cry of the poor today
StockSnap at Pixabay – FAUSTO GOMEZ OP Aporofobia is a Spanish word, coined by ethicist Adela Cortina. It is composed of two Greek words: aporoi or poor, and fobia or fear, dislike, rejection, hatred of the poor. It was…