Best Fr. Michael Kelly Podcasts (2025)

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Homilies: Sixteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Jul. 20, 2025 6:10

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Today, as the attitudes toward women that subverted the practice of Jesus are changing in many places, we in the Church are being challenged to once again accept the fact that Jesus still has something to teach us that seems subversive of the so-called "normal" ordering of society and the Church. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryk…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, July 18, 2025 10:18

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Indonesian Muslims joined Catholics to celebrate a religious-cultural festival dedicated to Mother Mary in the country’s Christian-majority Island. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabia…

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How Jesuits Are Supporting Immigrants in San Diego with Fr. Scott Santarosa, SJ 46:54

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Father Scott Santarosa, SJ, is the pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Diego, just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Founded in 1921 as the Mexican national parish of San Diego – meaning it could offer pastoral care to any Catholic in the city born in Mexico – the community has a long history of welcoming immigrants to the United States a…

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Homilies: Fifteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Jul. 13, 2025 6:19

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As followers of Jesus, we are commissioned by him to serve any need we see, no matter what reasons we think there may be for passing by. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in …

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UCA News Weekly Summary, July 11, 2025 10:27

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. A Thai court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a Cambodian tycoon, senator and confidant of former Prime Minister Hun Sen. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edite…

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How Dorothy Day's Granddaughter Martha Hennessy Continues the Mission 40:50

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This past spring, host Mike Jordan Laskey traveled to New York for a Jesuit Media Lab theatre event. He was coordinating the outing with our JML contributor Renee Roden, who lives at a Catholic Worker house in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Catholic Worker, of course, is the movement founded in 1933 by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, which grew from a…

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Homilies: Fourteen Sunday of the Year (C) Jul. 6, 2025 6:46

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We must teach the world's wolves a new way of living. We must teach respect for the weak and service to them. We must teach the wolves that lambs are not for devouring, but for showing us something about God. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For …

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UCA News Weekly Summary, July 4, 2025 11:01

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. A mentally ill man in Pakistan on death row has been freed by the country’s apex court. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mat…

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A Conversation with Four Presidents on Jesuit Higher Education 46:18

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From June 23 through June 27, 2025, on the campus of Loyola University New Orleans, student affairs professionals from across our network of Jesuit colleges and universities gathered to be formed and fueled by our shared Jesuit mission. One of the keynotes from the conference featured four university presidents: Tania Tetlow of Fordham University, …

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Homilies: Peter and Paul Jun. 29, 2025 6:04

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We do not know, we never know, what the future will bring. What we do know is that God's love is real and that as Christians we are sent into the world to proclaim that good news. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and about the Church …

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UCA News Weekly Summary, June 27, 2025 10:17

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Christians in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have called for action against right-wing Hindu activists who assaulted and paraded four socially marginalized Dalit Christians naked through a village. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia…

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A Conversation with the Jesuit Chaplain to the US Military 45:59

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Nestled in the Horn of Africa on the easternmost part of the African continent is a small country called Djibouti. It’s bordered by three other countries: Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia to the west, and Somalia to the south. Djibouti’s eastern border abuts the busy shipping lanes of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These bodies of water are connected …

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Homilies: The Body and Blood of Christ (C) Jun. 22, 2025 5:51

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God's love and blessings are not limited by the belief of the men and women through whom God chooses to work. A pagan priest-king not only has a place in the building of the Reign of God, but God uses him to bless believers. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong an…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, June 20, 2025 11:50

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Thailand has been accused of engaging in activities detrimental to peace in the disputed border region with Cambodia. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh…

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Six Picks for Summer Reading, Watching and Listening with Michael O'Connell 46:08

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Host Mike Jordan Laskey is joined by Jesuit Media Lab fellow, Michael O'Connell, on this special episode of "AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast" to kickstart the summer.By Jesuit Conference

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Homilies: Trinity Sunday (C) Jun. 15, 2025 6:27

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Our glory as Christians is that God has chosen us to carry on the mission of the Son to be the love of God incarnate in creation. Our shame is that we so often fail as a Church and as individual Christians to live that mission. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, June 13, 2025 12:12

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. The Muslim men were acquitted of all charges of arson attacks on churches and minority-Christian homes in Jaranwala. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh …

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Embracing Undaunted Joy with Author Shemaiah Gonzalez 35:48

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Today we’re talking about joy. It can be a hard thing to hold onto in this moment: The headlines are scary; our lives are full of stress and worry; and, everywhere we turn there seems to be some new reason to be afraid.But none of that is of God. And indeed, even in such moments, joy is waiting to be found.It’s worth remembering that Jesus tells us…

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Pathway to Priesthood: Knowing When You're Ready with Joe Lorenz, SJ, and Orlando Portalatin, SJ 41:36

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Welcome to “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.In these conversations, we’ve been talking with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. We’ve reflected back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation, and we’ve wrestled …

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Homilies: Pentecost (C) Jun. 8, 2025 6:49

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Today's feast is a celebration of our mission as Church to proclaim to the whole world that Christ is risen. Since it is also a day on which we recall Christ's gift of forgiveness, we must reflect upon the sins that might hinder that proclamation. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mos…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, June 6, 2025 10:41

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Trade unions in the Philippines organized a rally urging lawmakers to turn a newly proposed wage hike into law. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malek…

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Shakespeare Through a Catholic Lens with Luke Taylor, SJ 49:31

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If you stop and think about it, it’s amazing that the work of William Shakespeare, more than 400 years old, is still read by pretty much every student in the English-speaking world starting in high school or before. Our guest today, Luke Taylor, SJ, has recently co-written and edited a volume that brings together two of his passions: the Bard’s wor…

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Pathway to Priesthood: The Power of Relationships with Chris Williams, SJ 29:44

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Welcome to “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation, and wrestle with …

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Homilies: Ascension (C) Jun. 1, 2025 6:12

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We, the new people of God, have been prepared for our vocation. We are the apostles. Christ has stepped aside so that we might step forward. The Acts of the Apostles begins with the Ascension of Jesus; they continue with us. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong an…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, May 30, 2025 10:41

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Authorities urged to take necessary measures to end the desecration of Christian graves in the Muslim-majority country. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Ano…

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A Strategic, Ignatian Path to Easter Joy with Lisa Kelly 36:26

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The Easter season is about new life. Jesus rises from the dead and in so doing resets the horizon on what is possible for each and every one of us. We see in the risen Lord God’s own invitation, an invitation that calls us beyond ourselves, beyond what even dreamed was possible.Ignatian spirituality offers us time-tested tools to embark on this jou…

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Pathway to Priesthood: Bringing Our Full Selves to God with Fernando Saldivar, SJ 32:07

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Welcome to “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation, and wrestle with …

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Homilies: Sixth Sunday of Easter (C) May 25, 2025 6:30

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The gift of peace would be glorious in itself, but as Christians we have a special vocation. We are called not merely to find peace, but to be the means of peace for others. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and about the Church in Asi…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, May 23, 2025 11:25

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Pakistani Christians have denounced the government for excluding Christian representatives from its official delegation to Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, comp…

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Witnessing Church History (And Analyzing It on TV) with Fr. James Martin, SJ 28:32

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After the white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on May 8, we turned on the TV here at the Jesuit Conference HQ in Washington and landed randomly on ABC News. We immediately heard a familiar voice: It was Fr. James Martin, the Jesuit author who certainly needs no introduction to AMDG listeners. In addition to writing bestselling books…

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Pathway to Priesthood: Reflecting on Jesuit Community with Marc-André Veselovsky, SJ 32:34

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Welcome to “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States.In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit formation, and wrestle with …

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Homilies: Fifth Sunday of Easter (C) May 18, 2025 6:36

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Bringing the world to Christ is our vocation. Loving one another is the way to live that vocation. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit ww…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, May 16, 2025 10:29

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. The former president was elected mayor of Davao by a landslide, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by …

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Get to Know Pope Leo XIV with Fr. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA 51:09

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Fr. Kevin DePrinzio, OSA, is an Augustinian priest who has known Pope Leo XIV -- his fellow Augustinian friar -- since the late 1990s. Fr. Kevin is now the vice president for mission and ministry at Villanova University outside Philadelphia -- Pope Leo's alma mater -- and he talked to host Mike Jordan Laskey about his connections with the Holy Fath…

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Pathway to Priesthood: Choosing Religious Life with David Inczauskis, SJ 29:36

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Welcome to “Pathway to Priesthood”—a special podcast series from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. We’re back for season 2! In these conversations, host Eric Clayton talks with Jesuits who are in the final days of preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They reflect back on their vocation stories and experience of Jesuit fo…

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Homilies: Fourth Sunday of Easter (C) May 11, 2025 6:12

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It is still Easter time. It is still the season of resurrection. It is still the season to recall that my life is not a matter of the merely day-to-day, but of eternity. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and about the Church in Asia, v…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, May 9, 2025 10:56

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. As the College of Cardinals on May 7 evening elected the Chicago-born Augustinian Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to succeed Pope Francis, the so-called official Church in China has elected two bishops, says a report. Listen to this and more in a wrap-up of the week…

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Observations: Is Pope Leo a Cubs fan? 6:08

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We have a new pope, and as always when that happens people wonder if he will follow or change the direction set by his predecessor. By his choice of name and the words of his first address to the world, Pope Leo has indicated that he will continue in the footsteps of Pope Francis, showing special care for the poor, the outcast, the struggling. Fath…

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How to Pray with the Stars with Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ 47:12

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How do you pray with the stars? That’s the question underpinning today’s conversation with returning guest, Br. Guy Consolmagno. Guy is a Jesuit brother and director of the Vatican Observatory. He’s also the author of the new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars: Exploring Wonder, Beauty and Science.”As you’ll soon learn, Br. Guy is infinitely quot…

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Third Sunday of Easter (C) May 4, 2025 7:20

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Peter was chosen to lead the disciples, to lead the Church, not because he was bright or well-spoken or a deep thinker. He was appointed to look after the Lord's flock because he loved the Lord. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and ab…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, May 2, 2025 10:36

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. More than 50,000 Catholics were present for a requiem Mass for Pope Francis, the first pontiff to visit Timor-Leste since it declared independence in 1989. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled …

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BONUS AMDG: An Ignatian Approach to the Conclave with Fr. Bill McCormick, SJ 40:28

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Fr. Bill McCormick, SJ, is a political scientist by trade and a current writer at the Vatican-sponsored, Jesuit-run journal La Civiltà Cattolica in Rome. Host Mike Jordan Laskey invited him onto the podcast for a special bonus episode on this moment of transition for the Catholic Church. They discussed the current mood in Rome; Pope Francis’ legacy…

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Signs of Easter Hope in Uncertain Times with Emma Hudson 38:20

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Even though Easter started ten days ago now, the season continues for a full 50 days. So we will wish you a happy Easter and encourage you to keep that going for a few weeks, even if it confuses your friends and neighbors. Last month, as the famous cherry blossoms hit their peak bloom in Washington, DC, host Mike Jordan Laskey sat down in our studi…

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Homilies: Second Sunday of Easter (C) Apr. 27, 2025 6:32

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God entrusts us with a great gift. Overcoming evil depends upon our willingness to forgive. It is up to us. We can forgive, or we can refuse to forgive. God will accept our decision. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and about the Chur…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, April 25, 2025 10:46

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Catholic bishops have condemned the attack on tourists by militants in India’s Kashmir that killed 26 people and injured 17 others. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text e…

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Remembering Pope Francis with Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ 39:53

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Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ, the president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, reflects on the legacy and witness of Pope Francis. Fr. Paulson and host Mike Jordan Laskey discussed the Holy Father's pastoral style, his Ignatian spirit, his approach to leadership, and some of the Pope's decisions that will likely affect the Catholic …

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Homilies: Easter Sunday (C) Apr. 20, 2025 6:15

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On this Sunday, this Easter Sunday, we remember what every Sunday is because of what happened one Sunday long ago when the mission of the Church was born in the proclamation, "The Lord is risen!" About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. For news in and a…

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UCA News Weekly Summary, April 18, 2025 10:35

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Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 minutes. Malaysian police are probing an incident involving some university students carrying a cross while dressed in robes similar to those worn by the Ku Klux Klan. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia. Filed by UCA News reporters, compil…

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Observations: When will we start taking “No” for an answer? 6:21

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We are frequently asked, reminded, or even commanded to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. But what if those prayers have already been answered in the negative? Perhaps it is time to quit wasting our breath on redundant prayers in spite of God’s clear answer and instead pray, think, and experiment to see what mi…

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Homilies: Good Friday Apr. 18, 2025 5:39

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Today is also a day of commitment to be a sign of God's love. God felt it worthwhile for Jesus to die in order that I might know love. My life is worth giving in the day-to-day as well as, if necessary, in death so that others may know that love. About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-most…