Podcast Episodes

Homilies: Second Sunday of Lent (C) Mar. 13, 2022

Episode 676

Lent is a chance to live our true citizenship. In prayer, fasting and sacrifice, we weaken our ties to the world. We withdraw from our citizenship in this world in order to focus upon our true home, …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, March 11, 2022

Episode 677

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

A Dalit woman’s elevation to the post of mayor in India’s Chennai city has been hailed as a breakthrough for her margin…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Homilies: First Sunday of Lent (C) Mar. 6, 2022

Episode 673

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 3 years, 9 months ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, March 4, 2022

Episode 675

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

Asian Catholics pray for peace in Ukraine

Asian Catholics pray and fast for peace in Ukraine as they mark the beginning …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Observations: Christians need more sins

Episode 674

As we enter Lent, we reflect on the role of sin in our lives. But we often – maybe generally – look too narrowly at what constitutes sin. The problem is that we start the reflection by looking at our…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Homilies: Ash Wednesday Mar. 2, 2022

Episode 672

Welcome to Lent, a time to reflect on our ashiness and our salvation. From now till the start of the Sacred Triduum we will remember that we are Cinderella sitting in sin.

About the Speaker: Father Wi…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Homilies: Eight Sunday of the Year (C) Feb. 27, 2022

Episode 670

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 3 years, 9 months ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, February 25, 2022

Episode 671

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

Indian bishops are campaigning to end discrimination against Dalit Christians. It came as violence and rights abuses re…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Homilies: Seventh Sunday of the Year (C) Feb. 20, 2022

Episode 668

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 3 years, 10 months ago

UCA News Weekly Summary, February 18, 2022

Episode 669

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

A year after the military coup, Myanmar continues to burn as new evidence emerges of the junta’s horrific atrocities. E…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago