Episodes

  • Homilies: Fourth Sunday of Easter (C) May 11, 2025
    May 10 2025

    It is still Easter time. It is still the season of resurrection. It is still the season to recall that my life is not a matter of the merely day-to-day, but of eternity.

    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, May 9, 2025
    May 9 2025

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

    As the College of Cardinals on May 7 evening elected the Chicago-born Augustinian Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to succeed Pope Francis, the so-called official Church in China has elected two bishops, says a report. Listen to this 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
  • Observations: Is Pope Leo a Cubs fan?
    May 9 2025

    We have a new pope, and as always when that happens people wonder if he will follow or change the direction set by his predecessor. By his choice of name and the words of his first address to the world, Pope Leo has indicated that he will continue in the footsteps of Pope Francis, showing special care for the poor, the outcast, the struggling. 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
  • Third Sunday of Easter (C) May 4, 2025
    May 3 2025

    Peter was chosen to lead the disciples, to lead the Church, not because he was bright or well-spoken or a deep thinker. He was appointed to look after the Lord's flock because he loved the Lord.

    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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    7 mins
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, May 2, 2025
    May 2 2025

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

    More than 50,000 Catholics were present for a requiem Mass for Pope Francis, the first pontiff to visit Timor-Leste since it declared independence in 1989. 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: Second Sunday of Easter (C) Apr. 27, 2025
    Apr 26 2025

    God entrusts us with a great gift. Overcoming evil depends upon our willingness to forgive. It is up to us. We can forgive, or we can refuse to forgive. God will accept our decision.

    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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    7 mins
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, April 25, 2025
    Apr 25 2025

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

    Catholic bishops have condemned the attack on tourists by militants in India’s Kashmir that killed 26 people and injured 17 others. 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: Easter Sunday (C) Apr. 20, 2025
    Apr 19 2025

    On this Sunday, this Easter Sunday, we remember what every Sunday is because of what happened one Sunday long ago when the mission of the Church was born in the proclamation, "The Lord is risen!"

    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