カトリック大田原教会
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A few words this month
Fr. Sawano
On the Holy Year (Part 4)
The first sign of hope,
"world peace," is dependent on "the fair redistribution of
wealth." The Holy Father urges us to recognize that the resources of this
world are not meant for a privileged few but for all people. Those who possess
wealth must turn their eyes to their brothers and sisters in need.
Furthermore, the Pope
proposes a crucial initiative: establishing an international fund to eradicate
hunger using the money currently spent on military expenses, including weapons.
He denounces the economic imbalance in global trade that affects the
environment, the longstanding excessive exploitation of natural resources by
certain nations, and the disparity between the Global North and South. Japan,
too, is among the nations that must be held accountable.
The Holy Father then presents
the second sign of hope: "the transmission of life." He states,
"The desire of young people to have children as the fruitful expression of
love and to look to the future with hope is a matter of hope itself."
He expresses deep concern
over declining birth rates in many countries, identifying the causes as the
rapid changes in lifestyle, uncertainty about the future, unstable employment
conditions, lack of social security, and a society that prioritizes profit over
human relationships. Additionally, he calls each of us to reflect on the
excessive and insatiable consumerism of some individuals and the critical
voices that condemn population growth.
About the parking lot
The parking lot just in front of the church entrance cannot
be used. It is a private space.
The parking lot of the dentist office and the lawyer’s office cannot be used,
either.
The parking lot for the church and the kindergarten just across
Tokotoko Market and the three-story-high city parking
lot can be used.
Seika Kindergarten Home Page
The adorable children are featured. Let us continue to
support and observe their well-beings.
URL http://www.catholic-gakuen.ed.jp/seika/
The kindergarten is looking for little boys and girls to
enter.
If you know someone nearby, please kindly inform us of it.
☆☆☆ CATHOLIC OTAWARA CHURCH ☆☆☆
1-5-10 Otawara-shi,
Chuo 〒324-0056
TEL.0287-24-0603 FAX.0287-47-6949 (Church),
★★★ TEL．0287-22-3224 (Seika Kindergarten) ★★★