Minority mission: Pope to encourage Thailand’s small Catholic community
he theme of Pope Francis' visit to Thailand is focused on mission, but in the Asian country where Catholics are a tiny minority, that mission is less about proclamation and more about witness, service and dialogue.
Pope denounces increasing violence against Jewish people
Pope Francis warned that violence against Jewish people, which reached a state of horror during World War II, is on the rise again.
The Kuching Mill Hill Family attends retreat on mission and conversion in mission
On 9 November, the Kuching Mill Hill Family held a retreat cum meeting at Greccio Retreat Center with Father Albert Jacobse and Father Philip Obaso.
Thai nuns work round the clock to weave up robes for Pope Francis’ visit
Garment workers in a Bangkok convent are frantically trying to finish elaborate gold and red silk robes for Pope Francis and top Vatican officials to wear during their upcoming visit to Thailand this month.
Uplifting experience for St Joseph’s Private School students and scouts at Home of Peace
On 2 November, a trip to the Home of Peace was organised by the school as part of St Joseph’s Social Outreach Programme (StJoSOP) for the class of Form 4 Science Phi and the School Scouts.
Chinese authorities crack down on mainland house churches with Hong Kong ties
The crackdown is seen as an attempt by Beijing to tighten control over visiting Hongkongers in response to many Christians having taken to the streets of Hong Kong in support of the protesters.