Tag Archives: catholicism

Is it really possible to love our enemies?

Posted on March 1, 2022 by editor

Jerome Novotny OMI – It has been about two months now since one of the great moral voices of the world has died – Archbishop Desmond Tutu. As the first black Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, he worked to bring an end to … Continue reading →

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

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 →

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

What does it mean to be Japanese and Catholic? Pope Francis in Japan raises the question

Posted on November 25, 2019 by editor

For centuries, Japanese intellectuals, emperors, and missionaries have asked the same question: What does it mean to be both Japanese and Catholic?

Posted in Japan Scene | Tagged , | Comments Off on What does it mean to be Japanese and Catholic? Pope Francis in Japan raises the question

Catholicism in the Land of the Rising Sun (and declining population)

Posted on November 15, 2019 by editor

Japanese Catholics are such a small minority—less than half of 1 percent—that sustaining the faith throughout succeeding familial generations has been difficult. When Pope Francis visits Japan this November 23-26, he will be received by a highly resilient Catholic community – one … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Scene | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Catholicism in the Land of the Rising Sun (and declining population)