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Tag Archives: Ageing
How to Grow Old with God
Jerome Novotny , OMI – To grow old with God is not merely to count the passing years, but to allow those years to deepen faith, become gentle, and bring peace to the soul. Aging, when lived in union with God, becomes a holy … Continue reading
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Tagged Ageing, God, life, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate
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A Basic Fear in a Broken World
Jerome Novotny , OMI – It is estimated that about 38% of the Japanese population is above the age of 60, and 26% is above the age of 65. By 2050, one-third will be 65 or older. On the worldwide scale, people aged … Continue reading
Posted in Japan Scene, Oblate Scene, Right To Life
Tagged Ageing, Blessed Mother, cryonics, life
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A sad face of Japan
Brad Rozairo, OMI – Japan’s population is rapidly ageing. This year, before the “Respect-for-the-Aged Day” event, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications released its population survey. According to that, the number of elderly people in Japan surged by 20,000 from September 2023 … Continue reading
