Podcast Episodes

Observations: TA Lenten reflection: We cannot escape sin, but we can be delivered

Episode 1029

In Lent we reflect upon sin in our lives. We might not notice, however, that besides being personal actions or failures, sin is also a pervasive reality from which we cannot escape even when we want …

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Homilies: First Sunday of Lent (C) Mar. 9, 2025

Episode 1025

It is Lent. It is good to begin the season by reflecting upon the temptations that Jesus faced and that we face that hinder us in living the Baptism commitment we renew at Easter.

About the Speaker: F…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, March 7, 2025

Episode 1027

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule for around 10 minutes.  
Education officials in Catholic-majority nation say student abuse will not be tolerated after two recent scandals…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Homilies: Ash Wednesday Mar. 5, 2025

Episode 1024

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…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Observations: The fruits of American bishops’ failure

Episode 1026

The bishops of the United States and even the pope have spoken against policies of the Trump administration that target people who have entered the country without authorization. Catholics in the adm…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Homilies: Eight Sunday of the Year (C) Mar. 2, 2025

Episode 1022

Repentance, prayer, reflection and study will remove the obstacles that keep one from being a wise guide and a clear-visioned healer for the wandering children of God looking for a vision of the love…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, February 28, 2025

Episode 1023

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule for around 10 minutes.  

In a historical move, the nation’s top court has agreed to hear an appeal by socially poor Dalit Catholics in sou…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Homilies: Seventh Sunday of the Year (C) Feb. 23, 2025

Episode 1020

It is not totally impossible to do love toward an enemy. One just has to do for others what one does for oneself. That still is not easy. But, knowing we can do it for our worst enemy is an encourage…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, February 21, 2025

Episode 1021

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule for around 10 minutes.

Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, president of Caritas Internationalis, stresses situation of millions of people affe…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Homilies: Sixth Sunday of the Year (C) Feb. 16, 2025

Episode 1019

The Gospel presents us with a decision and a consequence. We must decide who Jesus is, and upon what authority he says some very strange things.

About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknol…

Published on 10 months ago