Podcast Episodes

Homilies: Twenty-First Sunday of the Year (C) Aug. 24, 2025

Episode 1081

Salvation is the state of being fully what God intends one to be. What God intends is loving communion with each of us and for us to live in communion with one another. So, whatever I do that helps m…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 22, 2025

Episode 1082

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

Church officials in southern India denounce pro-Hindu politician’s attempt to portray the man’s complaint as a bid t…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Homilies: Twentieth Sunday of the Year (C) Aug. 17, 2025

Episode 1079

God seems to give what we do not want, and then expects us to call 'Good News.' Do you know the answer to the question: How do you train a mule? First, you take a large plank, and hit the animal over…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 15, 2025

Episode 1080

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

A leading Asia-based rights group has condemned the ongoing violence in the Philippines against rights defenders aft…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Homilies: Nineteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Aug. 10, 2025

Episode 1077

Today's Gospel reminds us that regardless of whatever else we may do in the interim, we are waiting. The servants may have a dance party while awaiting the master's return, but they still keep an eye…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 8, 2025

Episode 1078

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

International aid agencies have sought extra funds to help displaced people, especially children, forced from their …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Observations: Glorified children of God or demonic murderers

Episode 1076

August 6 is the feast of the Transfiguration and this year it is also the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, which was followed three days later by the bombing of Nagasaki. Those bo…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Observations: Too Late

Episode 1075

The world is transfixed and bewildered by the government of the United States led by Donald Trump. In the U.S. there is increasing shock and anger even among those who voted for Trump at what is happ…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Homilies: Eighteenth Sunday of the Year (C) Aug. 3, 2025

Episode 1073

The love of God guarantees life. Might it be that I am greedy because deep down I am not yet ready to rely upon the love of God? Do I really believe that this world is the whole story?

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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, August 1, 2025

Episode 1074

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

India’s Opposition leaders strongly condemned the jailing of two Catholic nuns on what they called false charges of …

Published on 3 months ago