Category Archives: Superior’s Desk

YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH: 2020.12.08 ~ 2021.12.08

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo OMI – Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him…(Mt.1:24) We often speak about Mary and preach on her response to God at the annunciation. I think the “Year of St. Joseph” invites us to reflect on … Continue reading →

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Protect All Life Month

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo OMI – In order to respond to the message of Pope Francis when he visited Japan in November 2019, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan has introduced “Protect all life month”: September 1 – October 4, every year starting from 2020.

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TEN DAYS FOR PEACE AND CALL FOR A WORLD FREE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo OMI – The late Pope St. John Paul II announced the “Appeal for Peace” in February 1981 at the Peace Memorial Park of Hiroshima with these words, “War is the work of man. War is destruction of human life. War is death…To … Continue reading →

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Gardening

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo OMI – When I look back at the schedule we had during my years of formation in the seminary, one of the things that come to my mind is the time spent in the garden doing some manual labor. Every day a … Continue reading →

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Interaction with Nature

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo OMI –  These days as the lockdown continues in many places, people are being urged to connect with nature so that it will be beneficial to both their physical and mental health. Whether there is a pandemic or not, I think that … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mary in times of fear and uncertainty…

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo OMI –  Dear friends, as we begin the month of May with Mary our Mother I would like to share a short story with you. 

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Evangelization in Japan

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo OMI – : Is evangelization difficult in Japan? This is a question often asked by many, and the answer is, Yes. Having lived in Japan for a good number of years I would say that missionaries do struggle, get disappointed … Continue reading →

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The Oblate Mission in Vietnam

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Rozairo Bradly

Bradly Rozairo, OMI – The Missionary Oblates were allowed by the Communist government to enter Vietnam in 2010 to perform limited missionary work; they had been there since 2001. The Oblates are one of just a handful of religious congregations … Continue reading →

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My Experience of Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Rozairo Bradly

(Bradly Rozairo, OMI) -Every year around this time the whole world gets ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus. We in Japan also remember Christmas when it enters the cold season and celebrate it as a festival.

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‘Work takes priority over religion in Japan’, says Oblate priest ahead of Pope’s visit

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Rozairo Bradly

Ahead of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Japan, an OMI missionary priest explores how the face of the local Catholic Church is changing and the challenges of preaching the Gospel where people give priority to work, not religion.

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Meeting with Bishop J. M. ABELLA

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Rozairo Bradly

Dear Brothers, God wants us to break away from our ‘comfort zone’ and step out in faith to do what He thinks is best for us. Are we ready to take up this challenge?

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It is not just about migrants. It’s also about our fears…

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Rozairo Bradly

At the request of various bishops’ conferences, Pope Francis has changed the date of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees to the last Sunday of September. The World Day for Migrants and Refugees will be held this Sunday, September … Continue reading →

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