From Pope Francis
Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women in Search of Peace
Advent – Prepare For The Day Of The Lord and and Living Community articles
By Kyouhei KOBAYASHI (International Youth Ministry Group, English Mass Reading Group)
By: Fr. Günther Kerkmann, SJ
“You are my beloved son/daughter in whom I am well pleased.” - Matthew 3:17
"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”- Luke 1:42
“The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will have life forever.” ~ Mt 13:1-13
A Message from the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan
“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me….”
Matthew 10:37-42
“The Spirit fills our hearts with the gifts of “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control.”
Gal 5:22
"Blood is poured and flesh is broken, Yet in either wondrous token; Christ entire we know to be.”- Sequence — Lauda Sion
“So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.”- MATTHEW 10:26
If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.”- Gal 5:25"
By Fr. Guenther Kerkmann, SJ
The Ascension of the Lord [A] at 12 Noon Mass
St. Ignatius Church, Tokyo