Death row prisoner earns 75 baptisms in Korea
John Pak, a death row inmate in Seoul, aided in the baptism of 75 converts over four years. The 15 year missioner Father Francis Holecek recounted Pak's vow and faith while awaiting execution, noting Pak’s daily zeal and belief in salvation through suffering.
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Columban Mission Magazine
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Alternate Thanksgiving Celebration Urges Global Aid Effort
In a reflective piece the author critiques American holiday excess and calls for a new Thanksgiving focused on relief for starving nations. Readers are urged to write to the President and support the World Food Conference in Rome while rethinking massive food aid and resource sharing.
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Thanksgiving meal hints at global solidarity and need
Fr Tim Gollob proposes a simple Thanksgiving meal to mimic a poor family's daily ration and urges saving money to aid a local needy family. The note also lists Pre Dana Conferences for engaged couples at the University of Dallas Science Lecture Center on Sundays 2 to 5 pm with panels on November 3 10 and 17 featuring Father Detzel Dr Sardello Dr Kublecz and Earl Bentley.
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