In this episode, Fr Irinel Doboş, a Franciscan priest from Romania, speaks about his journey of discernment into the priesthood and his call to serve in Japan.

Featured in this episode:

- Faith Journey from Romania to Japan

- Significance of the Priesthood in the lives of the Hidden Christians in Japan

- Embracing religious life by overcoming fear and finding happiness in God

This episode's interview is done by me, your host, as well as Makoto Yamada.

I hope you enjoy this gripping testimony as much as we did! God bless!

Makoto Yamada joins us on Lib to speak about his journey of discernment and his passion as director of NPO Seibo Japan.

Featured in this episode:

- Makoto's inspirtation, motivation and advice on dreams and purpose

- Marian apparations

-Tony Smith, Mobell

-Seibo's beginnings

-Japan's connection with Malawi

-Charity

-Opus Dei 'Sanctify the world through work'

-Invitation from Seibo Japan

Seibo is an International School Feeding NPO headquartered in Japan that aims to be at the forefront of a global movement that will impact our world forever. For more information and to support them, click here: https://www.seibojapan.or.jp/?la=en

Instagram: @seibojapan @mako.yamada

Warm Hearts Coffee Club is a venture of Seibo which was born to contribue to feeding school children in Malawi. Click here: https://www.charity-coffee.jp/en/

Instagram: @warmheartscoffeeclub

In this episode, I'm joined by Jessica Ilunga who is a dear friend of mine. She is a multi-talented women who is currently completing her PhD in Japan . Jessica will be sharing a poem she wrote about the intricacies of family relationships and the effects it has in our lives. We'll be sharing deeply about our lives and also on the very special relationship between mothers and daughters.

Check out her blog:

https://linktr.ee/jess.ilunga?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=74702de3-d63a-48ad-b3b1-25b949fa0ecb

The word 'covenant' is not used much today, but in ancient times it was a commonly understood concept. In this reflection I will talk about the most important covenant in human history which has changed the world and humankind. This is the unbreakable covenant between God and humankind through Jesus Christ.

'If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.  And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.' 1 John 4:15-16

Makoto Yamada is the director of an NPO called Seibo and Warm Hearts Coffee Club which does great work by feeding schoolchildren in Malawi by selling coffee. Makoto is also a Catholic who was part of the first International Youth Advisory Body which comprised of young people from all over the world. This body represented at the Vatican the voice of the youth.
In this episode which we recorded in October (flashback) we speak about Catholicism in Japan and the importance of expressing one's faith in a country where christianity is a minority.

https://www.charity-coffee.jp/

https://www.seibojapan.or.jp/