Catholic Life in Japan
My Road to Baptism (Part 4): The Lessons Began Without WarningNew!!
Becoming Catholic as an adult usually involves a period of preparation and study. In Japan, the exact arrangem […]
My Road to Baptism (Part 3): Freezing During the Sign of Peace
My first Mass was confusing. I did not really know what was happening. I spent most of the time standing when […]
My Road to Baptism (Part 2): Job’s Tears and Church Bells
It was sometime in March, shortly before Easter. The morning was still cold. I had arranged to meet the sister […]
My Road to Baptism (Part 1): The First Time I Entered a Catholic Church
People are often surprised when they learn that I am Catholic. Many assume that I come from a Catholic family. […]
Small Differences You Notice at Mass— Even within the same Church —
A small moment of hesitation I once attended Mass at a different time than usual. Everything was familiar,and […]
Why Talking About Faith Can Feel Difficult in Japan — “Did something happen?” —
There is a question I was once asked, and I still remember it clearly. Not long after I was baptised into the […]
Is It Okay to Wear a Rosary as a Necklace?
Among Catholics, there is a small question that appears from time to time: Is it okay to wear a rosary as a ne […]
Why Do Some People Attend Mass in Japan Without Being Baptised?
A Small Curiosity of Catholic Life in JapanA surprising sight for visitors Visitors from overseas sometimes no […]
Why Christmas in Japan Feels So Different — Between the Church and the Streets —
Christmas begins the moment Halloween ends In Japan, Christmas seems to begin almost immediately after Hallowe […]