Power, politics and the church in Burma

As a Catholic boy growing up in 1970s Burma, Thomas saw only two paths in front of him … He could take up arms alongside ethnic rebels fighting the oppressive military regime … Or he could join a Catholic order he saw serving the poor and educating young people. (National Catholic Reporter)

Burma: A tale of two schools

Shrouded in darkness save for the light of a solitary candle flickering across his drawn face, Augustine stares thoughtfully at the well-worn chess board between himself and this reporter. The old man’s body is feeble, but his mind - and his English - are as sharp as ever. (National Catholic Reporter)
“I’ll tell you, studying English [...]

The Jesus of history

The relation of the Christ of faith to the Jesus of history is a topic fraught with controversy in theological circles. It also has implications for the way Christian believers understand and practice their faith. (America Magazine)

Video - Christian in China

A US CatholicTV Spotlight feature, with Bob Fu, Director of China Aid recounting experiences of being Christian in China.

Telling the story of Indonesian Catholics

The Third Grand Synod of the Indonesian Catholic Church, scheduled for Nov. 1-5 in Bogor, West Java, will use a narrative or story-telling approach previously used by the Asian Mission Congress in 2006, says one of its chief organizers. (Konradus Epa, ucanews.com)

Christians living one for another

Nearly 20 years ago, I was talking with a priest who had just celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination. (Father William Grimm, ucanews.com)

Video - On being a young Catholic in Singapore

Four young people give their take on what it’s like to be a young Catholic in Singapore.

Faiths face turmoil in China, says report

A comprehensive report on religion in China says all five government-recognized religions – Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism – face unprecedented challenge and change.

Faith of the East Indians

A website on the culture, story and life of one of Mumbai’s oldest communities, the East Indians. The community claims a faith that goes back to Sts Thomas and Batholomew.

Video - Mao and Catholics, Part 1

A video featured on Gloria.tv showing late Belgian Benedictine priest Father Werner Papeians de Morchoven, in an interview of his experience in Chengdu, China during Mao’s takeover.

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