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A couple of years ago, before starting the Christmas Mass, in a chapel in the southern area of the archdiocese of Santiago, Chile, a family arrived with their children.

As Christmas draws near my thoughts go back to 1973 and 1974 when I was in Korea.

The night is ending, darkness making way for light, winter has gone, and spring is here.

The catechumenate is the period of preparation for baptism that adults go through.

Noisily he made his haggard way 
down the corridor to the departure gate
a gimp exuding anger.
Taking a seat he announced under his breath

The river came out of the ground underneath the rocks
We watched and wondered where it came from
Drank it, used it for cooking
Washed ourselves

My missionary journey in Ireland was the highlight of my entire career and my greatest accomplishment in life.

I have been attending a training of trainers at the Methodist Conference Center. I was unhappy with the sleeping arrangements.

After spending over a year in India from February 1979 to March 1980 I began to understand the reverence that Hindus gave to the cow and the importance for them of not…

The parish church of Jimenez is considered a national heritage building one of only two from Mindanao, the Philippines, the other is in Jasaan (next stop). It is said to…

My journey in Korea as a Columban Lay Missionary can be compared with my first experience of the FOUR SEASONS – Spring, Summer, fall, and winter.

We entered the so-called Bahay Pagasa, ??House of Hope.? It turned out to be a children's jail. We brought snacks and drinks to share with the young people in the cells…