I have been reading a book by John Allen, Jr. called The Future Church (2009 Doubleday Press) in which he talks about issues that the Church faces in the 21st century. Today I was reading the chapter on Pentecostalism. One of the considerations he writes about is our experience of God (393). Pentecostal worship is […]
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Martrydom
Today (February 6th) is the Memorial of Paul Miki and Companions who were martyred for their faith in Japan in 1597. Paul Miki was born in Japan and became a Jesuit priest. Along with 25 other people (Japanese and Europeans, Franciscans, Jesuits, and lay people) his was martyred because they believed in Jesus and refused […]