Best of UCA News October 2021 Edition

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A collection of 24 articles selected from the best of UCA News commentaries and features of October 2021.

Author: UCA News Series

The October 2021 edition of Best of UCA News comes with commentaries spanning socio-economic, political, and religious issues covering the Asian Church with its global impact and contributions.

Twenty-four of the best commentaries that analyze the impact of the Catholic Missions in Asia along with its current progress are now available in a single eBook/PDF.

Discover today how the Church in Asia becomes the voice of the voiceless and puts into practice the missionary calling handed over to it.

Key Highlights 

Will inter-religious collaboration pave way for better acceptability of Catholic educational institutions?

Ben Joseph discusses the opportunity for the Asian Church to approach other religions without hesitation to collaborate through education in ‘Papal call for collaborative education challenges Asian bishops’. This sterling opportunity stands tall as a challenge to the Bishops in Asia. Where do the Catholic educational institutions stand as gender-neutral education providers? How will the regional factors and religious affiliations affect the impending collaboration?

When will the starvation end?

Dubbed by Pope Francis as “a crime that violates basic human rights,” hunger in Asia reflects the stark realities of governmental corruption and lack of concern for the millions who go to sleep on an empty stomach. ‘Church must prioritize fight against hunger in Asia’ discusses the need of the hour to provide accessibility for the marginalized in Asia to one of the basic human necessities – food.

Igniting the lamps of faith in rural Bangladesh

Father Carlo Buzzi, a missionary from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, has been visiting distant villages in Bangladesh on his old Suzuki motorbike. He has become a beacon of unity and hope for the everyday problems faced by the believers in rural Gulta and Belkuchi. ‘Italian missionary hits the road to help poor in Bangladesh’ gives a glimpse of his missionary life and the impact that it has created among the people in Bangladesh.

A time for retrospection and amends

Shay Cullen reminds us that the days are fast approaching when the clerical sexual abuse of children cannot be covered up in ‘Days of darkness and light for the Catholic Church’. The cover-up of clerical sexual abuse of children by Catholic authorities in cahoots with some civil authorities has undermined the selfless services of thousands of Catholic Priests worldwide. As the Holy See brings out laws and regulations to end this stain on the very face of the Church, will those behind their atrocities on children succumb?

Is misuse of Blasphemy laws the new age persecution tool?

Indonesia and Pakistan have something in common concerning anti-blasphemy laws. The laws are not only exploited to persecute Christians and other religious minorities but also to settle rivalries. ‘When Indonesia’s blasphemy law turns blasphemous’ analyzes the need to ensure that the blasphemy laws are used in the way they were intended to be used and not exploited by those with their agendas.

Will the Thai news outlets muster the courage to speak up against the repressive Article 112?

Thai journalists and media outlets pussyfoot around sensitive topics by self-censoring their coverage of issues such as student-led street demonstrations. Some of them try to self-censor and refuse to discuss sensitive topics. ‘Thailand needs more courageous media’ discusses why it is important to have courageous media in Thailand where the pro-democracy movement faces a threat from the government which is further amplified by the cowardice of media houses that have taken their refuge in silence.

Resuming life after the COVID-19 Reset

The article ‘What will life be like after the lockdown?‘ discusses how one could manage the post-lockdown period. Father Le Van La Vinh speaks about how the COVIID-19 pandemic has reshaped our lives where compassion, fortitude, and technology go hand in hand. He also discusses how priests can help the faithful to live a more fruitful Christian life.

Apart from the above gems, the PDF/eBook consists of commentaries that touch every aspect of the Asian Catholic culture and life.

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