Peace be with you!

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Bradly Rozairo

From Superior’s Desk by Bradly Rozairo OMI:
As the month of August begins I am reminded of the “Ten Days for Peace” in Japan. 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 the destruction of human life. War is death.” His appeal was an invitation to everyone in the world to abolish nuclear weapons, denounce nuclear wars, and commit oneself to peace. Responding to this, the Catholic Church in Japan defined the days between August 6 and 15 as “Ten Days for Peace”, a special period to think of our responsibilities to peace, to learn about peace and to work for peace. Continue reading →

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Assumption nuns’ first Asian head focuses on marginalized

Posted on July 11, 2018 by editor

Assumption nun Rekha Chennattu, the first Asian elected to head the global Paris-based congregation, says her priority will be to serve people on the margins of society. Continue reading →

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Once hidden, the history of Japanese Christianity gains UN recognition

Posted on July 9, 2018 by editor

Places of major importance for Japanese Christianity, including the Nagasaki basilica commemorating 26 Catholic martyrs, have been selected as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Continue reading →

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Japanese bishops: Vatican mindset doesn’t fit Asian church

Posted on June 10, 2018 by editor

Japan’s bishops have publicly responded to a Vatican survey of global Catholics’ views on family issues, stating bluntly that church teachings are not known in their country and the Vatican’s Europe-centric view hampers efforts at evangelization in places where Catholics represent a small minority of the population. Continue reading →

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Remember the witness of your martyrs, Pope tells Japanese bishops

Posted on May 28, 2018 by editor

In a letter to Japanese bishops, Pope Francis urges his brother prelates to use the example of their country’s martyrs as an inspiration to continue their mission of evangelization amid modern-day challenges. Continue reading →

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Samurai martyr beatified in Japan

Posted on May 28, 2018 by editor

A 17th century Catholic Samurai and martyr was beatified during a Mass in ‎Osaka, Japan on Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Child pornography charges increasing in Japan

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Jerome Novotny

Japan’s National Police Agency has reported that investigations for the possession and distribution of child pornography reached record levels in 2017, the result of a large database of pornography buyers seized by Tokyo police last May. The database, listing some 7,000 purchasers of child pornography, included people professionally responsible for children, among them elementary school teachers and administrators, government officials, and police officers. Continue reading →

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What’s Life Like for the Refugees in South Sudan?

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Jerome Novotny

The church is a sacred place where people come not only to pray and worship, but also to meet with other believers. In these meetings people receive and give encouragement, support, and service to one another. Continue reading →

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Seminar on Bro. Tsuda

Posted on May 27, 2018 by editor

A 2-hour talk will be held at Naruto Parish on June 11, 2018 at 2pm. Bro Yagi’s brother will be the main speaker. Continue reading →

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Legalized Sacrifice – a 23-month-old boy

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Jerome Novotny

The Culture of Deathtakes one giant step forward in Britain. A country noted for its democracy and seemingly strong defense of individual rights has crossed the line of “It is never right to do wrong.” The Culture of Death has strongly imprinted on the minds of its citizens that one “human right”does not exist in their country – the right to life for the child still in its mother’s womb. From this position, the Culture of Death has spread its wings to envelop the weak, the elderly, the defenseless and the sick. These categories of human beings are no longer valued as an asset to society, rather a hinderance to its growth. Continue reading →

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Is Society Dehumanizing Unborn Babies?

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jerome Novotny

Why this evil-disposed attack on procreation today? Procreation, the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing a biological offspring, is gradually being equalized with the phrase “profit and power at any cost”. Just look around. Big industry extending its strong influence over procreation and changing the meaning through manufacturing, engineering and controlling. Continue reading →

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“Immigration” vs “Migration” – confusion?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Jerome Novotny

Many news articles use the words refugees, migrants and asylum seekers when reporting on the movement of people. Japan Times headline this morning – “Japan to limit work permits for asylum seekers from 2018” – talks about asylum seekers who file for refugee status in order to work as immigrants in the country. The number of applications has jumped from 1,202 in 2012 to nearly 17,000 in 2017. But only 28 people were recognized as refugees in 2016, causing much international criticism that Japan is closed to refugees. Continue reading →

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