Episodes

  • Observations: Night thoughts in November
    Nov 25 2024

    November, at least in the northern hemisphere, is the month when winter darkness prevails, and nature seems to enter its night. But while night is an end, it is also a prelude to new beginnings. Father William Grimm shares some thoughts on this.

    Produced by Binu Alex

    About the Speaker: Father William Grimm, a native of New York City, is a missioner and presbyter who since 1973 has served in Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York, he is the active emeritus publisher of UCA News. Now based in the United States, he regularly contributes columns, some of which have been collected in the UCA News e-book Spoutings. He is also the presenter of popular Sunday homilies telecast by UCA News each week. A collection of those homilies has been published as Dialogue of One.

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    6 mins
  • Homilies: Thirty-fourth Sunday of the Year, Christ the King (B) Nov. 24, 2024
    Nov 23 2024

    When we say Christ is King, we say we belong to him and to no others. We cannot, then, be used or abused, since that is an attack upon his subjects and his sovereignty.

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

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    6 mins
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, November 22, 2024
    Nov 22 2024

    Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.

    Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Junior has stated that a Filipino woman sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges will be handed over to Manila. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com

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    11 mins
  • Homilies: Thirty-third Sunday of the Year (B) Nov. 17, 2024
    Nov 16 2024

    The Good News is not that God will make everything work out as we wish but that he is with us in a special way when it seems our world is ending.

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

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    6 mins
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, November 15, 2024
    Nov 15 2024

    Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule for around 10 minutes.

    A cardinal in Singapore has called for religious and racial unity after a priest was stabbed in the face during Mass sending shockwaves across the nation. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com

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    10 mins
  • Observations: Bizarre religion
    Nov 11 2024

    Every religion has weird practices and ideas attached to it that, while not essential to the religion, and maybe even inimical to it, can influence the way it is seen. They can alienate or drive away people who try to live and believe sensibly, intelligently, and without having to apologize for the bizarre. Father William Grimm shares some thoughts on this.

    Produced by Binu Alex

    About the Speaker: Father William Grimm, a native of New York City, is a missioner and presbyter who since 1973 has served in Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia. A graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York, he is the active emeritus publisher of UCA News. Now based in the United States, he regularly contributes columns, some of which have been collected in the UCA News e-book Spoutings. He is also the presenter of popular Sunday homilies telecast by UCA News each week. A collection of those homilies has been published as Dialogue of One.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On Twitter Follow Or Connect through DM at : twitter.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

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    7 mins
  • Homilies: Thirty-second Sunday of the Year (B) Nov. 10, 2024
    Nov 9 2024

    The woman knew better. She knew that what she had was nothing compared to what God offers. God offers me eternity. Can I, in gratitude, find ways to offer up my treasure of time?

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

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    5 mins
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, November 8, 2024
    Nov 8 2024

    Listen to news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule around 10 minutes.

    The claim by a Hindu leader that churches are involved in drug trade in India’s northeast region has sparked widespread anger among Christians. Listen to the story and more in a wrap-up of the weekly news from Asia.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, text edited by Anosh Malekar, presented by Joe Mathews, background score by Andre Louis and produced by Binu Alex for ucanews.com

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

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    12 mins