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““A church without charity and mercy is no longer the church of God.” ~ Pope Francis |
Category: Church
The Catholic Church in Cambodia.
Happy Sisters
This past Sunday I had a special mass for the Salesian Sisters who were just finishing up their week-long retreat and also celebrating the 146th anniversary of their community. The retreat must have had a good effect because they were in a joyous mood at breakfast after mass!
LaValla Graduation
One of the more joyful and life-giving schools in Cambodia is the Marist Brothers’ LaValla School for children with physical disabilities. They have done such an excellent job in welcoming these young people, giving them a positive identity, and equipping them with a basic education that allows them to go on to a government secondary school. Last Wednesday was graduation day for this year’s top class and it was definitely a day to celebrate the accomplishments of the students and the school.
Graduation 2018
Today the three Salesian Sisters technical schools for girls had their graduation, for a little over 100 young women. Two of the schools are in Phnom Penh where one focuses on office skills and the other provides training in cooking, sewing, etc. The third school is Battambang and it provides more of the technical skills like cooking.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Sunday
Today began with sharing of mission experience which was followed by a closing liturgy, some traditional Khmer dancing, and lunch. Click here to see pictures from the last day of the forum.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Saturday
This was another full day, focused mainly on the culture of Cambodia. In the evening the group went into town to eat and then had a boat ride. Click here for pictures from Saturday.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Friday
Today was the first full day of the forum and the lay missioners were kept busy with visits to mission sites and with engaging presentations. Click here for photos from the day.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Thursday
Today was the start of the second Asia Lay Mission Forum being held at the Catholic pastoral center in Phnom Penh. The first forum was in 2015 in Hong Kong and it was so well received that plans for a second forum were begun almost immediately. Click here to see the schedule for the first day.
Asia Lay Mission Forum–Thursday
Today was the start of the second Asia Lay Mission Forum being held at the Catholic pastoral center in Phnom Penh. The first forum was in 2015 in Hong Kong and it was so well received that plans for a second forum were begun almost immediately.
Trip to Europe: Day 11
Today was the most important day of the conference, with an opportunity to meet Pope Francis and some of his advisors. It was another day spent at the Vatican. Click here for some pictures from the day.