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“Give Them Something to Eat”: The Hungry Children of Asia

Posted on September 23, 2026 by editor

Jerome Novotny , OMI – Who are the Poor? It is difficult for me to look at a photograph of a hungry child and simply turn the page. Perhaps it is because I have spent so many years working with young people at Kochi University … Continue reading →

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Nagasaki, 81 Years Later: A Wound That Calls Us to Peace

Posted on August 9, 2026 by editor

Remembering the People Jerome Novotny , OMI –Today, as we remember Nagasaki, I do not want simply to speak about an event in history. I want us to remember people – fathers and mothers, children and grandparents, students and workers, priests and religious sisters … Continue reading →

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IVF: Are We Playing God with Human Embryos

Posted on July 25, 2026 by editor

Jerome Novotny , OMI –  Imagine a young married couple. They have dreamed of having children since the day they were married. Month after month they hope, pray, and wait—but nothing happens. Eventually, their doctor suggests in vitro fertilization (IVF). Friends encourage them to try … Continue reading →

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Season of Creation 2026: Living Waters

Posted on July 4, 2026 by editor

Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI – The World Council of Churches calls Christians worldwide to observe the Season of Creation from Sept 1 – October 4, 2026. The Season of Creation is an ecumenical initiative that takes place annually from September … Continue reading →

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When Silence Feels Too Easy: A Christian Reflection on Abortion Pills

Posted on April 8, 2026 by editor

Jerome Novotny , OMI –  There is a quiet change happening in our world. It is not loud, and many people do not notice it right away. But it matters. More and more, abortion is happening not in clinics, but at home, through pills. It is private, fast, and often … Continue reading →

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Who Decides When A Life Is Valuable?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by editor

Jerome Novotny , OMI –  Worthy? Who decides? When hospitals, media, and policy accept ending or withholding life for the vulnerable, I see how we begin to treat some people as less than fully human – problems to manage rather than neighbors to love. In this … Continue reading →

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Senior Citizens Feeling Lonely

Posted on January 6, 2026 by editor

Jerome Novotny , OMI –  Have you ever had a pervasive feeling of being alone, empty inside, or cut off from others? For many older adults, loneliness is a painful and distressing experience caused by a gap between their desired and their actual levels of social connection. Unlike simple social … Continue reading →

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Nuclear War: Waiting To Happen?

Posted on June 24, 2025 by editor

Jerome Novotny , OMI – Many people today, especially here in Japan and Asia, possess nuclear anxiety and fear that a nuclear war will occur. In the past, many have argued that the concept of nuclear deterrence would not only prevent the use of … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Down Syndrome Genocide – 90% Killed (Part 13)

Posted on April 26, 2023 by editor

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing different adult obsessions in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry Novotny, OMI.) Every day, throughout the world, we see the effects of hatred between people whenever we watch news on TV or … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: ‘Children-friendly’ Gay Drag Shows – “child abuse” (Part 11)

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Jerome Novotny

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing different adult obsessions in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry Novotny, OMI.) A recent scandal hit the news recently and highlighted a suppressed, unbelievable attack on our children by the gay community. The article … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Child-Soldiers – “protect us” (Part 9)

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Jerome Novotny

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry Novotny, OMI.) “Every child is a different kind of flower and all together make this world a beautiful garden.” (by unknown) One of the … Continue reading →

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War Against Children: Forced Begging – “stolen lives” (Part 7)

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Jerome Novotny

(This article is part of an ongoing series showing adult obsession in waging “War Against Children” by Fr. Jerry Novotny, OMI.) What would you do? Let’s say you are walking along the streets of a major city and you see a mother … Continue reading →

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