The Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Busan

The Olivetan Benedictine Sisters of Busan community responds to needs that arise within the Church in Korea, serving within 12 of its dioceses.

Aging clergy in Japan face a difficult retirement

A group of Osaka Catholics, concerned about the quality of life of retired priests and Religious, has found that their living conditions leave much to be desired even as the numbers of aging clergy increase dramatically. (UCA News)

Sisters at Mass in Cambodia

A short clip with the religious sisters of the Missionaries of Charity in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Spiritual malnutrition in China

Due to the unfortunate Church-state relationship over the past several decades and lack of adequate formation in light of the post-Second Vatican Council theology and spirituality, the bishops, priests, Religious men and women as well as the laity in China are suffering from spiritual, emotional and psychological malnutrition. (Father Paulus Gan, UCA News commentary)

Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines

The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) is the joint forum of the Association of Major Religious Superiors of Men in the Philippines (AMRSMP) and the Association of Major Religious Superiors of Women in the Philippines (AMRSWP).

Philippine religious need greater social involvement

Philippine Sister Estrella Castalone will soon take the reins as head of the English section of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) in Rome (this) week. (UCA News)

Indonesian religious puppetry show turns 50

Catholics in Surakarta, Central Java, recently marked the 50th anniversary of a local puppetry show which depicts biblical stories. (UCA News)

Canossian Missions Hong Kong - Macau

The Canossian Missions in Hong Kong began in 1860 and spread from this base into the region, including provinces of China, Timor, India, Singapore and Malacca.

Sr Endah, an Indonesian religious

Sister Endah is married to God. And even though she doesn’t take her final vows for another five years, it looks like this is a match made in heaven. (Gizelle Brown, The Jakarta Globe)

Vietnamese nuns save infants from the grave

Little Maria Ho Thi Thien An, now four, was saved by her father from being buried alive with her dead mother when she was just seven days old. (UCA News)

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