Pope’s General Audience – May 24, 2023

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Pope Francis

In today’s General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on the example of the first Korean priest, St. Andrew Kim Taegon. St. Andrew Kim lived in a time when Christians were persecuted in Korea. Pope Francis highlighted how the saint managed to meet with the faithful and welcome missionary priests from abroad. Read the full text […]

Bishops advance sainthood cause of 81 Korean War martyrs

Friday, June 10, 2022

Catholic News Service

Bishops in South Korea have moved ahead to pursue the canonization of 81 Catholics martyred by communist forces during the Korean War.

Door of Mercy: Seoul

Monday, March 28, 2016

Gabriel Chow

This second episode brings you to the metropolitan city of Seoul, in South Korea. The Archdiocese of Seoul has designated 4 churches with Doors of Mercy, while within the city, the cathedral of the Military Ordinariate also has a holy door of mercy.

Address by His Eminence Cardinal Andrea Yeum Soo-jung: Mass for Peace and Reconciliation

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Address by His Eminence Cardinal Andrea Yeum Soo-jung Mass for Peace and Reconciliation Myeong-dong Cathedral in Seoul August 18, 2014 Holy Father, I wanted to thank you very much for visiting our country split in two, north and south and for praying for his peace by celebrating the Eucharist. Today is the last day of […]

Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis: Mass For Peace And Reconciliation

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Mass For Peace And Reconciliation Seoul, Myeong-dong Cathedral 18 August 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, As my stay in Korea draws to a close, I thank God for the many blessings he has bestowed upon this beloved country, and in a special way, upon the Church in Korea. Among […]

Expression of thanks to Pope Francis closing Mass of Asian Youth Day

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Expression of thanks to Pope Francis Bishop Peter Kang U-il Messa After Communion at concluding Mass of Asian Youth Day Sunday August 17, 2014 I thank His Holiness Pope Francis with all your heart, on behalf of the bishops of Asia for coming to stay close to young Asians. At the World Youth Days, the […]

Baptism of Korean Layman at Nunciature by Pope Francis

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Salt + Light Media

This morning (August 17) at 7:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature, Mr. Lee Ho Jin received the sacrament of baptism. He is the father of a young boy, one of many young persons who died in the Sewol ferry tragedy earlier this year. Mr. Lee Ho Jim had asked the Pope for […]

Pope Francis meets with Asian Bishops at Martyrs’ Shrine in Haemi

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis Meeting with the Asian Bishops Haemi, Martyrs’ Shrine 17 August 2014 Dear Brother Bishops, I offer you a warm and fraternal greeting in the Lord as we gather together at this holy site where so many Christians gave their lives in fidelity to Christ. Their testimony of charity has […]

Greetings by Oswald Cardinal Gracias

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Meeting with the Asian Bishops Haemi, Martyrs’ Shrine August 17, 2014 Greetings by Oswald Cardinal Gracias Archbishop of Bombay & President, Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences Most Holy Father, At this moment, our minds and hearts go back to that historic occasion forty four years ago when the Bishops of Asia met together in Manila […]

Pope Francis Meeting with Lay Apostolate

Saturday, August 16, 2014

Salt + Light Media

Address of His Holiness Pope Francis Meeting with the Lay Apostolate, Kkottongnae, Spirituality Center 16 August 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am grateful to have this opportunity to meet you, who represent the many expressions of the flourishing apostolate of the laity in Korea. I thank the President of the Catholic Lay Apostolate Council, […]