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UCA News Podcast

Binu Alex, UCA News, Fr. Michael Kelly, Grithanai Napasrapiwong, John Laurenson, Father William Grimm

Listen to interviews, commentaries, news summaries and analysis on social, political and religious developments that relate or are of interest to the Church in Asia. Enrich yourself with Sunday homilies and daily Gospel reflections. To donate go to www.ucanews.com/donate

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00:06:54

Observations: Bizarre religion

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/11/11

Every religion has weird practices and ideas attached to it that, while not essential to the religion, and maybe even inimical to it, can influence the way it is seen. They can alienate or drive away people who try to live and believe sensibly, intelligently, and without having to apologize for the bizarre. Father William Grimm shares some thoughts on this.Produced by Binu Alex About the Speaker: Father William Grimm, a native of New York City, is a missioner and presbyter who since 1973 has served

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00:05:16

Homilies: Thirty-second Sunday of the Year (B) Nov....

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/11/09

The woman knew better. She knew that what she had was nothing compared to what God offers. God offers me eternity. Can I, in gratitude, find ways to offer up my treasure of time?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 www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter

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00:11:53

UCA News Weekly Summary, November 8, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/11/08

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.The claim by a Hindu leader that churches are involved in drug trade in India’s northeast region has sparked widespread anger among Christians. 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 Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about

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00:05:04

Homilies: Thirty-first Sunday of the Year (B) Nov. 3,...

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/11/02

Being a Christian is not about behaving toward others in a certain way. It is about having a special kind of relationship with God. All else follows from that.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 www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect

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00:11:42

UCA News Weekly Summary, November 1, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.A new bishop ordained in China shortly after the renewal of the Sino-Vatican agreement on appointment of bishops in the communist nation for another four years. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by David Lawrence, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for

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00:06:56

Observations: A boy on a riverbank

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/31

The 17th-century Japanese poet Matsuo Bashō made several journeys through the country writing haibun, a combination of haiku poetry and prose observations. Father William Grimm shares some thoughts on this.Produced by Binu Alex About the Speaker: Father William Grimm, a native of New York City, is a missioner and presbyter who since 1973 has served in Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York, he is the active emeritus publisher

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00:05:31

Homilies: Thirtieth Sunday of the Year (B) Oct. 27, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/26

The Gospels do not hesitate to put us followers of Jesus in a bad light. We, represented by the disciples, can be so dense that we miss something that evil demons know and that even a blind man can see. That is, that Jesus is the presence of the Reign of God among us.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

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00:11:01

UCA News Weekly Summary, October 25, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.A bishop’s request to the pope asking not to be made a cardinal has surprised Catholics in Muslim-majority Indonesia. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by David Lawrence, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia,

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00:07:13

Observations: Why did Pope Francis go to Japan?

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/22

Nihon Hidankyo, Japan’s nationwide organization of atomic bomb survivors, was awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The award announcement said one reason the organization received the award was that the personal testimony of its members has advanced “stigmatizing the use of nuclear weapons.” Father William Grimm shares some thoughts on this.Produced by Binu Alex About the Speaker: Father William Grimm, a native of New York City, is a missioner and presbyter who since 1973 has served in Japan, Hong

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00:05:24

Homilies: Twenty-ninth Sunday of the Year (B) Oct....

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/19

Sometimes, being a Christian means going against doing what comes naturally. The whole world does what comes naturally, and that is why it needs salvation.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 www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect

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00:11:41

UCA News Weekly Summary, October 18, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Indian Church leaders welcome maiden government-sponsored peace talks between tribal Christians and Hindu Meitei community in conflict-torn Manipur state. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by David Lawrence, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news

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00:05:32

Homilies: Twenty-eight Sunday of the Year (B) Oct....

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/12

Jesus is challenging us to live in the real world, to give up all that might allow us to avoid the truth that there is no easy way to share in everlasting life. And everlasting life is what we all really want; all our other searches are symptoms of that desire.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,

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00:10:27

UCA News Weekly Summary, October 11, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Pope Francis announced 21 new cardinals including five Asians, which observers say once again shows his thrust for going to the peripheries of the Church. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by David Lawrence, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news

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00:06:28

Homilies: Twenty-seventh Sunday of the Year (B) Oct....

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/05

Jesus defended two groups in his society that had no defense. He forbade discarding wives or denying children their right to a place among his followers. There is no toleration in the Reign of God for the bias that infected his society and infects our own. 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,

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00:10:40

UCA News Weekly Summary, October 4, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Religious hardliners target Sufi shrines, minorities and culturally important places in Muslim-majority Bangladesh following the political changeover. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by David Lawrence, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com For news in

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00:05:25

Homilies: Twenty-sixth Sunday of the Year (B) Sept....

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/09/28

We companions of Jesus have an essential vocation. All men and women are called to live in the dignity of children of 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 news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at : twitter.com/ucanewsTo

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00:12:05

UCA News Weekly Summary, September 27, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Sri Lanka’s first leftist president sparks hope for change in the crisis-laden island nation. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by David Lawrence, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.comFor news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.comTo

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00:05:24

Homilies: Twenty-fifth Sunday of the Year (B) Sept....

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/09/21

We can all understand the argument the disciples had. We spend much of our lives seeking status, protecting our status, or mourning the loss of status.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 www.ucanews.comTo contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donateOn Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM

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00:12:04

UCA News Weekly Summary, September 20, 2024

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/09/20

Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.Christian leaders say Indian government’s new “road map” for peace in strife-torn Manipur state is too late and too difficult to achieve as warring parties continue “to stick to their guns.” Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Rock Ronald Rozario, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by David Lawrence, background score by Andre Louis and produced

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00:05:25

Homilies: Twenty-fourth Sunday of the Year (B) Sept....

UCA News Podcast ·

2024/09/14

Christ's call for us to take up the cross is an invitation to learn that though suffering is always with us and may make us think God is far from us, it is actually a share in the life of God who also takes up the cross.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 www.ucanews.comTo contribute please

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