Category Archives: Right To Life

Fourth World Day of the Poor – “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32)

Posted on November 8, 2020 by editor

(Message of His Holiness Pope Francis. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. 15 November 2020.) “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32). Age-old wisdom has proposed these words as a sacred rule to be followed in life. Today these words … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Scene, Right To Life | Comments Off on Fourth World Day of the Poor – “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32)

75 Years after the War: A Peace Message from the Catholic Bishops of Japan – Protect all life – Peace is the path of hope

Posted on July 19, 2020 by editor

To our Brother and Sister Catholics of Japan and All People of Good Will: On the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan issued the message “Resolution for Peace” in light of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Scene, Right To Life | Comments Off on 75 Years after the War: A Peace Message from the Catholic Bishops of Japan – Protect all life – Peace is the path of hope

Seek God’s face in the poor, sick, abandoned and foreigners

Posted on July 13, 2020 by editor

Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Christians to discover the face of Jesus in the migrants, refugees and the displaced who are forced to flee because of the many injustices that still afflict our world today. 

Posted in Oblate Scene, Right To Life | Leave a comment

I leaned down and kissed my son

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Jerome Novotny

Jerome Novotny OMI – Many individuals in today’s society understand the pain felt by mothers after they have aborted their babies. But what about Post-Abortion Syndrome which affects men? As the body count of unborn babies continues to increase, research shows that more and … Continue reading →

Posted in Right To Life | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis For the 54th Communications Day

Posted on May 26, 2020 by editor

“That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2) Life becomes history

Posted in Right To Life | Tagged | Comments Off on Message of His Holiness Pope Francis For the 54th Communications Day

Displaced People and the “Hidden Victims” of the Coronavirus

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jerome Novotny

Jerry Novotny OMI – Recent estimates disclose that 70,754,326 million people are displaced worldwide. These are people who have fled from persecution, violence and armed conflict. It is the seventh year in a row that the number of displaced people has increased. UN refugee … Continue reading →

Posted in Right To Life | Leave a comment

I leaned down and kissed my son

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Jerome Novotny

Jerome Novotny OMI – Many individuals in today’s society understand the pain felt by mothers after they have aborted their babies. But what about Post-Abortion Syndrome which affects men? As the body count of unborn babies continues to increase, research shows that … Continue reading →

Posted in Right To Life | Leave a comment

ProLifers as Modern Disciples – The India Experience

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Jerome Novotny

Jerry Novotny, OMI: As I look out the window this morning, the world seems to have a surreal appearance. The feeling I sense in Japan is a quiet calmness before the storm hits. The effect of the Coronavirus pandemic will … Continue reading →

Posted in Right To Life | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Childhood in Japan is certainly not getting any easier

Posted on December 29, 2019 by editor

The girl was 15, the teacher in his early 30s. He recognized her ability, encouraged her, befriended her, seduced her. He took her to a love hotel and said, “This is what grown-ups do.”

Posted in Japan Scene, Right To Life | Tagged | Comments Off on Childhood in Japan is certainly not getting any easier

Babies born in Japan to drop below 900,000 in 2019 for first time

Posted on December 25, 2019 by editor

The number of babies born in Japan fell an estimated 5.9 percent this year to fewer than 900,000, the first time since the government started compiling data in 1899, the welfare ministry said Tuesday.

Posted in Japan Scene, Right To Life | Tagged , | Comments Off on Babies born in Japan to drop below 900,000 in 2019 for first time

Thoughts on the Immaculate Conception

Posted on December 10, 2019 by editor

The immaculate conception refers to the dogma that Mary was conceived in the womb of her mother, Ann, without Original Sin. The Scriptural evidence for this dogma is, of course, the angel’s greeting: “Hail, full of grace” (Lk 1: 28). … Continue reading →

Posted in Right To Life | Comments Off on Thoughts on the Immaculate Conception

God or Nothing

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Jerome Novotny

Dear Friends for Life:  In recent months, newspapers, magazines and news reporting have shown worsening trends regard current life issues. The slippery slope is widening and people’s lives are hurting. God is gradually being removed from society, leaving a road of confusion, suffering and hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in Right To Life | Leave a comment