National Catholic Register, Luke O’Hara:That spring day must have dawned on Hara Castle like any other — sparrows chirping in the boughs above as soft waves lapped on the shore far below, and the doves thrumming their morning song as … Continue reading
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In Footsteps of Xavier: Remnant Interviews Japanese Traditionalist Priest
The Remnant, Michael Matt: As part of the RTV documentary “Hidden Catholics,” Michael J. Matt interviews one of three or four traditional Catholic priests in Japan — Father Thomas Onada, a Japanese convert who is now a priest of the … Continue reading
Catholic Scroll Found in Japan Dating 1592
CNA: A Christian scroll found in a Japanese museum is believed to be from the earliest days of Christianity in the country, researchers have said. Story here.
150th Anniversary of Resurrection of ‘Hidden Church’ in Japan
As the photo shows Japanese Catholic women are modest and wear veils in Church. This is far more common in the East. Catholic Herald: On March 17, 1865, a group of “hidden Christians” in Nagasaki announced their faith to a … Continue reading