by Elizabeth Rzepka | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog
I recently came across a photo of a Japanese pilgrimage site with statues of Mary and the Japanese martyr Yasutaro as he endured torture for refusing to renounce his faith. His torture involved being imprisoned in a Sanjakuro, a three-foot square cage. I have...
by Tom Edwards | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
Ministry in Taipei We conducted a mission to Taiwan in 2018 and much of that venture was focused on a university in Taichung. We planned to return soon and pioneer other areas; however, the Covid pandemic sealed off the possibilities for several years. We were happy...
by Ralph Martin | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
Bishop Robert Barron wrote an article for First Things magazine in the May 12, 2025 edition titled Francis in Full. In the article, Bishop Barron assesses where the Church is now after the Pope Francis pontificate. He begins by listing the positive things that he felt...
by Sr. Sarah Burdick | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
When things happen that we don’t expect, or there’s a tragedy or sudden death, an important question to ask the Lord isn’t, “Why?” It’s, “God, what are You doing in this situation?” Do we really trust Him? Can we say, “All your deeds are good; all...
by Pete Burak | Dec 29, 2025 | Blog
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! 2026 has begun, and we remain enthusiastic and committed to proclaiming that Jesus is Lord, there is need for repentance, there is joy in living in the power of the Holy Spirit, and there is amazing hope of what is to come. The battle for...
by Jessica Jenkins | Dec 26, 2025 | Blog
It is fitting that we celebrate the coming of our Savior during the darkest time of the year because Christ entered this dark world, poor and unwelcomed by men, to bring light and truth. We celebrate that amidst the present darkness He continues to enter the poor and...
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