Japan

Communities from around the world send their greetings to celebrate St. Madeleine Sophie's Day.

To celebrate the Feast of Madeleine Sophie, Ikiko Horiguchi rscj and Machino Okizaki rscj have created these photos, paintings and calligraphy.

The Sacred Heart Center of Japan shares its Easter prayer, which includes the Gospel acclamation and responsorial psalm of Easter Sunday.

As part of the celebration of the Season of Creation, we offer this slide presentation of some concrete actions taken to "care for our common home."

Amane Sudo, a student at the University of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, takes her voice to the United Nations.

"The reality of this moment is teaching us new things on many different levels.... Most important, we need to stay connected to each other."

In this issue of New Frontiers, we highlight different experiences of "being artisans of hope in our blessed and broken world."

"Wherever he visited, the Holy Father left a deep impression because of his attentiveness and his love and care for people, particularly those who are marginalised. We are very grateful for this visit that enkindled in us the fire of our mission to make known God's love...."

"With deep conviction I wish once more to declare that the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is today, more than ever, a crime not only against the dignity of human beings but against any possible future for our common home." (Pope Francis, Hiroshima, 24 November 2019)