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Christmas Party in Kochi

Posted on January 23, 2019 by editor

Once again, OMI community in Japan gathered for their yearly Christmas party which was held on 27th December 2018. This year our delegation Superior and the council decided on creating an organizing committee to set up the Christmas Party. Jerry … Continue reading →

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2018 – Celebrating “Life” This Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2018 by editor

This year, Oblates from South Korea and Japan will gather in Kochi City, Japan, to celebrate Christmas. Although we belong to one delegation, we function in two different cultures, with two different languages and our missionary approaches are quite different.

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The Honshu-Tokushima District Meeting

Posted on November 14, 2018 by editor

The Honshu-Tokushima District Meeting was held at Itami Oblate House on 30th October 2018. The main purpose of this gathering was to pray together as we celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the First Rule of our congregation.

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Retreat for Youth

Posted on November 14, 2018 by editor

As a Delegation, we inaugurated the Year of Oblate Vocations in December last year with some young men mostly from the mission parishes where the Oblates work. As a follow-up to that, it was suggested that this year we organize … Continue reading →

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Tokyo archbishop puzzled by new seminary for Asia

Posted on August 23, 2018 by editor

Tokyo Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi admitted to some confusion after being informed that a new Catholic seminary for Asia will be established in the Japanese capital.

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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.

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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.

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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 … 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.

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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.

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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.

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