Column
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. […]
Why I Made the “Juzu Rosary” — A rosary created for a Japanese Catholic reality —
A question I am sometimes asked “Why did you make something called a Juzu Rosary?” I am sometimes asked this q […]
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 […]
Choir Life in a Japanese Church — When the Music Doesn’t Go as Planned —
A small note before we begin In the Catholic Mass in Japan,the responsorial psalm is often sung in a particula […]
Singing in a Small Church Choir in Japan — And Sometimes, Singing Alone —
A very small choir In my parish, I sing in the choir for the Saturday evening Mass. “Choir” might sound like a […]
Learning Gregorian Chant in Japan — When There Are Few Choices —
Where can one learn Gregorian chant? When you become interested in Gregorian chant,a simple question naturally […]
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 […]
When the Same Hymn Feels Completely Different — “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” in Japan —
A familiar melody… in an unexpected place There was a moment when I felt a quiet sense of surprise. I once saw […]
Why Gregorian Chant Is Rare in Japan — Yet Still Lives On
A quiet image… that is not quite reality When people hear the words Gregorian chant,they often imagine somethi […]