Living Mission — Weddings in Cambodia
byWeddings are part of every human society and culture but the rituals and customs surrounding marriage can vary tremendously. I do not officiate many…
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Getting ‘back to normal’
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In the beginning of what became the COVID-19 pandemic, as we experienced an increasing number of closures, cancellations and changed plans, people often expressed…
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Life in Cambodia is improving
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When I worked in Hong Kong, several family and friends came to visit. Not so many have come to Cambodia, partly because many perceive…
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A prolonged emergency in Cambodia
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A year ago the COVID-19 situation in the United States was becoming more and more dire. Infections were spreading geographically and increasing numerically. At…
Living Mission — Feudalism still survives
byFeudalism still survives. In 1555 the treaty called the Peace of Augsburg ended various religious conflicts that had erupted in the Germanic states after…
Living Mission — The death of a bishop and a ‘new normal’
byTwo events in the past weeks gave me pause for reflection. The first was the death of Bishop Yves Ramousse who was bishop in…
Living Mission — Death is universal, but funeral practices are different
byHuman beings around the world experience the same basic life events. The sequence, the length, the impact of events may vary, but most of…
Jubilarian priests serve people near and far
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville has five priests this year who are celebrating 50 years of priesthood. Archdiocesan priests Fathers John W. Birk, John A….
Living Mission – Cambodian parishes influenced by local culture
byIt might be assumed that parishes around the world are basically similar — and in the most general sense they are. They have a…