Friday, September 30, 2005
Our Lady of Japan 日本の聖母マリア
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Our Lady of China 中華聖母
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Our Lady of Korea 한국의 성모
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Monday, September 26, 2005
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日本のカトリック教会
How the Japanese kept the Catholic Faith without Priests or SacramentsThe Japa
The Japanese Catholics called themselves Kakure Kirishitan, or hidden Christians. They lived amidst terrible persecutions. Yet, they kept the Catholic Faith for 200 years without any Priests or Sacraments. How did they do it?
1. They passed the Catholic faith that they had received on to their children, who then taught it to their children. Thus, Catholics learned their Faith from an early age, and by keeping it a secret, assured that the Faith would be passed on to the next generation. Parents also baptized their children, and taught them to baptize their children, and this assured all the Faithful of their membership in the Church.
2. They prayed the Rosary. Japanese Catholics had a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Under her patronage, they prepared themselves for martyrdom, and they put themselves under her care all their lives.
3. They lived in remote areas where government surveillance was weak or non-existent. The military Shoguns in Tokyo controlled outlying areas through local governors, but not all of these governors had a thorough and effective Office of Religious Inquisition.
4. They lived outwardly just like the other Japanese, yet without sinning against God, and so they secretly preserved their Christian belief and practice.
The lesson for us today is that it IS possible to preserve the Catholic Faith if you can't find a Priest to provide you with the True Sacraments.
Source: http://www.sspx-schism.com/JapaneseCatholics.htm#How%20the%20Japanese%20kept%20the%20Catholic%20Faith
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Friday, September 09, 2005
Ayumi Hamasaki - AKA "Ayu" - The Queen of
J-Pop (Japanese music). She's bigger than
Britney in Asia, and for totally different
reasons. She's talented, beautiful, honest,
writes deep and meaningful lyrics, has composed
and performed almost every kind of music in
existence, and is only 24 years old! Check her
out online at
http://groups.msn.com/Smithyssiteofstuff/ayumihamasaki.msnw
Which Japanese Pop artist would you like?
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Thursday, September 08, 2005
最後のキスはタバコの flavor がしたニガくてせつない香り
明日の今頃にはあなたはどこにいるんだろう
誰を想ってるんだろう
You are always gonna be my love いつか
誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
立ち止まる時間が動き出そうとしてる
忘れたくないことばかり
明日の今頃には
わたしはきっと泣いてるあなたを想ってるんだろう
You will always be inside my heart
いつもあなただけの場所があるから
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
新しい歌 うたえるまで
Now and forever you are still the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
You are always gonna be my love いつか
誰かとまた恋に落ちても
I'll remember to love
You taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
今はまだ悲しい love song
新しい歌 うたえるまで
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