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[title] => Observations: Christians need more sins
[description] => <p>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 ourselves rather than God. When we focus on God, we realize that our lives and whatever sin infects them are part of a larger reality of community and responsibility.</p><p>Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this.<br />Produced by<strong> Binu Alex</strong></p><p><i><strong>For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.ucanews.com"><i><strong>www.ucanews.com</strong></i></a></p>
[pubDate] => 2022-03-03 04:50:38
[author] => Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson, Andre Louis
[mp3] => https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc1a41ec-5667-43c5-8ea0-aafa6ec4525f/episodes/10cb49cf-5df1-4036-8c38-750db641eb43/audio/78697ad0-ffaa-436a-b2d6-1fbd78e3dca2/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=vxv1iQXv
[podcastlink] => observations-christians-need-more-sins-674
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[summary] => 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 ourselves rather than God. When we focus on God, we realize that our lives and whatever sin infects them are part of a larger reality of community and responsibility.
[episode] => 674
[displaydate] => March 3rd, 2022 | 4:50 AM
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[title] => Observations: “Words without thoughts”
[description] => <p>After every new exposé of abuse in the Catholic Church, bishops, superiors and other managers end any statements with a pro-forma claim that their priority is the protection of vulnerable people. By now, the claims are merely threadbare formulas, empty words that convince no one because repeating them is so often necessary. Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this. </p><p><strong>About the Speaker:</strong> Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 years experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.<br />Produced by<strong> Binu Alex</strong></p><p><i><strong>For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.ucanews.com"><i><strong>www.ucanews.com</strong></i></a></p>
[pubDate] => 2022-02-07 10:30:00
[author] => Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson, Andre Louis
[mp3] => https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc1a41ec-5667-43c5-8ea0-aafa6ec4525f/episodes/1b4e6637-a2d4-4645-af2e-2da233f08409/audio/63c12ca9-1ef3-4bda-9f6c-af8ee9cca7c3/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=vxv1iQXv
[podcastlink] => observations-words-without-thoughts-665
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[summary] => After every new exposé of abuse in the Catholic Church, bishops, superiors and other managers end any statements with a pro-forma claim that their priority is the protection of vulnerable people. By now, the claims are merely threadbare formulas, empty words that convince no one because repeating them is so often necessary.
[episode] => 665
[displaydate] => February 7th, 2022 | 10:30 AM
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[title] => Observations: Dust off your Bible
[description] => <p>Catholics, including those whose vocation is to proclaim the Word of God, have become strangers to the Word, and by doing so have put the mission and the very existence of the Church in jeopardy. The world needs us to be men and women moved by God’s word, and the only way to be moved by it is to know it. <br />Produced by<strong> Binu Alex</strong></p><p><i><strong>For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.ucanews.com"><i><strong>www.ucanews.com</strong></i></a></p>
[pubDate] => 2022-01-20 10:30:00
[author] => Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson, Andre Louis
[mp3] => https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc1a41ec-5667-43c5-8ea0-aafa6ec4525f/episodes/25c75640-5b39-40ba-bd0b-a983af2a6f93/audio/1e2839aa-d1d3-43cb-aa14-7d2953416c85/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=vxv1iQXv
[podcastlink] => observations-dust-off-your-bible-659
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[summary] => Catholics, including those whose vocation is to proclaim the Word of God, have become strangers to the Word, and by doing so have put the mission and the very existence of the Church in jeopardy. The world needs us to be men and women moved by God’s word, and the only way to be moved by it is to know it.
[episode] => 659
[displaydate] => January 20th, 2022 | 10:30 AM
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[title] => Observations: Post-Christmas homework
[description] => <p>The Catholic Church is preparing for a new kind of synod involving all of us. Its roots lie in an ecumenical council 60 years ago, Vatican 2. Looking back to that event can give us the foundation we need to take part in the synodal process. Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this.<br />Produced by<strong> Binu Alex</strong></p><p><i><strong>For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.ucanews.com"><i><strong>www.ucanews.com</strong></i></a></p>
[pubDate] => 2022-01-03 10:30:00
[author] => Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson
[mp3] => https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc1a41ec-5667-43c5-8ea0-aafa6ec4525f/episodes/a2fb9e59-3b82-43e3-bc9e-593938c90188/audio/419cb879-d33e-427e-8e7a-2c881c7c90bf/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=vxv1iQXv
[podcastlink] => observations-post-christmas-homework-653
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[summary] => The Catholic Church is preparing for a new kind of synod involving all of us. Its roots lie in an ecumenical council 60 years ago, Vatican 2. Looking back to that event can give us the foundation we need to take part in the synodal process. Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this.
[episode] => 653
[displaydate] => January 3rd, 2022 | 10:30 AM
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[title] => Observations: Every day is Covid Christmas
[description] => <p>Last year, we had a Covid Christmas. We thought, or at least hoped, it would be the only one. But now we face our second. In a real sense, every Christmas, every year, every day is a Covid day, with the word Covid standing in for all the disasters and disappointments that are a part of life. Does the Christmas feast offer us any encouragement in our various Covid Christmases? Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this.<br />Produced by<strong> Binu Alex</strong></p><p><i><strong>For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.ucanews.com"><i><strong>www.ucanews.com</strong></i></a></p>
[pubDate] => 2021-12-20 09:24:22
[author] => Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson
[mp3] => https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc1a41ec-5667-43c5-8ea0-aafa6ec4525f/episodes/73e79612-7e05-4770-ac88-2d1c9678b35e/audio/461048ef-6571-4a11-a06d-e89a308b190d/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=vxv1iQXv
[podcastlink] => observations-every-day-is-covid-christmas-647
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[summary] => Last year, we had a Covid Christmas. We thought, or at least hoped, it would be the only one. But now we face our second. In a real sense, every Christmas, every year, every day is a Covid day, with the word Covid standing in for all the disasters and disappointments that are a part of life. Does the Christmas feast offer us any encouragement in our various Covid Christmases?
[episode] => 647
[displaydate] => December 20th, 2021 | 9:24 AM
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[title] => Observations: A year’s worth of Advent
[description] => <p>The Church year begins and ends with disaster stories. They are a style of biblical literature called apocalypse that has now become a genre of popular entertainment. We are fascinated by apocalyptic stories because in many ways, they are our own stories. But there is more to apocalyptic than disaster. It is an important part of the Bible and faith because it tells us something about God’s presence with us. Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this.<br />Produced by<strong> Binu Alex</strong></p><p><i><strong>For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.ucanews.com"><i><strong>www.ucanews.com</strong></i></a></p>
[pubDate] => 2021-12-09 06:19:57
[author] => Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson
[mp3] => https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc1a41ec-5667-43c5-8ea0-aafa6ec4525f/episodes/a71bb740-5e8f-4727-a50b-ed5c7f1c7e2f/audio/4293bc4f-a0c0-4964-bfe2-90a54d79b309/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=vxv1iQXv
[podcastlink] => observations-a-year-s-worth-of-advent-643
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[summary] => The Church year begins and ends with disaster stories. They are a style of biblical literature called apocalypse that has now become a genre of popular entertainment. We are fascinated by apocalyptic stories because in many ways, they are our own stories. But there is more to apocalyptic than disaster. It is an important part of the Bible and faith because it tells us something about God’s presence with us. Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this.
[episode] => 643
[displaydate] => December 9th, 2021 | 6:19 AM
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[title] => Observations: Honest evangelization needs honest journalism
[description] => <p>The number of people outside and even inside the Catholic Church who trust the institution is shrinking. When the Church’s management engages in coverups, avoids admitting to bad news, and attacks those who present embarrassing facts its proclamation of the Gospel suffers. People will not believe the truth of the Gospel if its messengers are afraid of the truth of its mundane life. The Church needs honest journalism for the sake of honest evangelization. Father William Grimm, who lives in Japan, shares some thoughts on this.<br />Produced by<strong> Binu Alex</strong></p><p><i><strong>For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit </strong></i><a href="http://www.ucanews.com"><i><strong>www.ucanews.com</strong></i></a></p>
[pubDate] => 2021-11-22 07:30:00
[author] => Binu Alex, Father William Grimm, John Laurenson
[mp3] => https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/dc1a41ec-5667-43c5-8ea0-aafa6ec4525f/episodes/34890cbe-8694-45f9-87d2-3a75e1e7f00a/audio/86235479-f118-49e6-a5dd-771506db7733/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=vxv1iQXv
[podcastlink] => observations-honest-evangelization-needs-honest-journalism-624
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[summary] => The number of people outside and even inside the Catholic Church who trust the institution is shrinking. When the Church’s management engages in coverups, avoids admitting to bad news, and attacks those who present embarrassing facts its proclamation of the Gospel suffers. People will not believe the truth of the Gospel if its messengers are afraid of the truth of its mundane life. The Church needs honest journalism for the sake of honest evangelization.
[episode] => 624
[displaydate] => November 22nd, 2021 | 7:30 AM
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