Phnom Penh ( Fides Agency) – Being “apostles of mercy and of the heart of Christ”; being and living the Church “as a space of reconciliation for all.” These are some of the evangelical seeds planted by Pope Francis in the fertile soil of Cambodia, a small country in Southeast Asia, predominantly Buddhist, where the …
ASIA/CAMBODIA – Mercy and fraternity: Pope Francis’ legacy in Cambodia Read More »
“Don’t turn children with autism into a business,” urged Many Phok, director of the Growing Special Education School (GSES), as she delivered a heartfelt message to over 1,000 attendees during the World Autism Awareness Day event at Jesus Child Parish in Boeung Tumpun on April 2 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Speaking under the theme “Celebrating the …
Cambodia: Parents Urge Government for Autism Inclusion Policies Read More »
source: radio veritas As many as 185 catechumens in Cambodia prepared for Easter baptism this year. Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler of Phnom Penh spoke to catechumens at the Phnom Penh Thmey Centre in Phnom Penh, emphasizing the importance of prayer, compassion, and service during their program preparation. He instructed them to emulate Jesus’ prayer in all circumstances—suffering, …
Cambodian bishop tells Catechumens to pray, be compassionate and serve Read More »
Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler, MEP, Apostolic Vicar of Phnom Penh, opened the academic year of Saint Jean Marie Vianney seminary and the propaedeutic (preparation) class on January 4 in Cambodia. The seminary this year has 3 seminarians, and the propaedeutic class has 7 candidates: 6 from Phnom Penh vicariate and 1 from Battambang prefecture. The bishop said that when …
Cambodia: Bishop Schmitthaeusler opens academic year of Propaedeutic and seminary Read More »
