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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Thirtieth World Day of the Sick –

Posted on February 3, 2022 by editor

Dear brothers and sisters: Thirty years ago, Saint John Paul II instituted the World Day of the Sick to encourage the people of God, Catholic health institutions and civil society to be increasingly attentive to the sick and to those … Continue reading →

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Mission Station – A Periphery Glance

Posted on December 26, 2021 by editor

Brad Rozairo OMI —  People living in places where there is no sign of a church or a convent often look for a priest or a nun to talk to. When they meet such a person, they are full of joy … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Child-Soldiers – “protect us” (Part 9)

Posted on December 21, 2021 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry.) Jerome Novotny, OMI – “Every child is a different kind of flower and all together make this world a beautiful garden.” (by unknown) One of … Continue reading →

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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis For The Fifth World Day of the Poor

Posted on November 15, 2021 by editor

“The poor you will always have with you” (Mk 14:7) 1. “The poor you will always have with you” (Mk 14:7). Jesus spoke these words at a meal in Bethany, in the home of a certain Simon, known as the leper, a few … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Climate Change – “before and after” (Part 8)

Posted on November 14, 2021 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children”.) Jerome Novotny OMI –  “You’ll die of old age; we’ll die of climate change!” Young people strike back against apathy among politicians dealing with climate change. “What do we … Continue reading →

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A SPECIAL MONTH TO “PROTECT ALL LIFE”: September 1 ～ October 4, 2021

Posted on September 3, 2021 by editor

The Bishops of Japan have established the period from September 1 to October 4 (the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi) as “the special month to PROTECT ALL LIFE.” Below is a messagefrom the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Forced Begging – “stolen lives” (Part 7)

Posted on August 6, 2021 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry.) Jerome Novotny, OMI – What would you do? Let’s say you are walking along the streets of a major city and you see a mother and … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Adoption Laundering – “stealing a child” (Part 6)

Posted on July 20, 2021 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry.) Jerome Novotny, OMI – As you know, there is a very real war going on in the world right now. It’s a war against the life … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Pornography – “Net Porn” (Part 4)

Posted on July 10, 2021 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry.) Jerome Novotny, OMI – Pornography on the Internet has exploded into millions of pornographic websites. Currently, it is a booming industry of nearly 100 billion dollars. Internet pornography invades homes and … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Hunger – “18 million starving” (Part 3)

Posted on July 3, 2021 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry.) Jerome Novotny, OMI – While coping with the pandemic, we have an opportunity to rediscover basic values of humanity and the human bonds that connect us. We have … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Abortion – “Nuremberg Revisited” (Part 2)

Posted on July 2, 2021 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry.) Jerome Novotny, OMI – The killing of unborn children is “A Crime Against Humanity”. Their number far surpasses the total of all war deaths in man’s history. Each … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis appoints English Oblate, Father Andrew Small, secretary of child protection commission

Posted on June 23, 2021 by editor

Pope Francis has appointed Andrew Small, O.M.I., a 53-year-old English priest, as the secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. The appointment is “pro tempore,” meaning his appointment is either temporary or, more likely, subject to change … Continue reading →

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