UCA News Podcast

UCA News Podcast

By UCA News, Fr. Michael Kelly, John Laurenson, Father William Grimm, Binu Alex, Grithanai NapasrapiwongSociety & CultureNewsReligion & SpiritualityChristianityNews CommentaryPhilosophy
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UCA News Podcast episodes

  • Homilies: Twenty-First of the Year (A) Aug. 23, 2026

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    The important thing about Peter and the important thing about me is that Christ has chosen us to be Church. He has set us up in all our weakness and declared that the gates of death will not prevail against us.

     

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    7 min
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, August 21, 2026

    Listen to current week’s news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 to 15 minutes.

    Quake devastation in Indonesia, a tragic acquittal in Pakistan, religious crackdowns in China, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, plus key faith and justice updates from India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Timor-Leste.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, presented by Joe Mathews, Cover photo by AFP, background score by Andre Louis, edited and produced by Binu Alex for Union of Catholic Asian News.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

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    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    10 min
  • Homilies: Twentieth of the Year (A) Aug. 16, 2026

    The Incarnation means that Jesus really was a man of his time, his place and his people. He spoke their language, he dressed as they dressed, he had the same prejudices they had.

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

     

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

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    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    7 min
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, August 14, 2026

    Listen to current week’s news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 to 15 minutes.

    This week we look at deadly Philippine floods, Thai Catholic school security, a Hong Kong sedition ruling, Cambodian dissident arrests, Sri Lankan prison unrest, Indian church clashes, Indonesian dress-code warnings, and Seoul's World Youth Day. Tune in for the latest developments from Asia.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, presented by Joe Mathews, Cover photo by AFP, background score by Andre Louis, edited and produced by Binu Alex for Union of Catholic Asian News.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On X Follow Or connect through DM at : x.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    9 min
  • Homilies: Nineteenth Sunday of the Year (A) Aug. 9, 2026

    The Lord is willing to support us in doing the impossible. What we need is enough faith to enable us to step out of the security of the boat we call everyday "sensible" life.

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

     

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On X Follow Or connect through DM at : x.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    6 min
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, August 7, 2026

    Listen to current week’s news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 to 15 minutes.

    From forced religious conversions in India and media crackdowns in Pakistan to human trafficking protests in Indonesia and a Chinese dissident’s escape to Canada, human rights remain under intense pressure. Tune in for the latest developments from Asia.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, presented by Joe Mathews, Cover photo by AFP, background score by Andre Louis, edited and produced by Binu Alex for Union of Catholic Asian News.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On X Follow Or connect through DM at : x.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    12 min
  • Homilies: Eighteenth Sunday of the Year (A) Aug. 2, 2026

    What would happen if we were to take seriously God's willingness to do the impossible through disciples? Am I willing to take the risk today to find out?

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

     

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On X Follow Or connect through DM at : x.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    7 min
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, July 31, 2026

    Listen to current week’s news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 to 15 minutes.

    Deadly protests in Pakistan, communal clashes in Nepal, student rights in India, and cybercrime laws in Myanmar highlight a week of intense unrest, religious tension, and policy changes across Asia. Tune in for the latest developments from Asia.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, presented by Joe Mathews, Cover photo by AFP, background score by Andre Louis, edited and produced by Binu Alex for Union of Catholic Asian News.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On X Follow Or connect through DM at : x.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    15 min
  • Homilies: Seventeenth Sunday of the Year (A) Jul. 26, 2026

    How can I become like some learned scribe who can speak with confident knowledge of the Reign of God?

    About the Speaker: Father William J Grimm is a Maryknoll Missioner of 40 year’s experience in Asia-mostly Japan, Hong Kong and Cambodia.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

     

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On X Follow Or connect through DM at : x.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    6 min
  • UCA News Weekly Summary, July 24, 2026

    Listen to current week’s news from and about the Church in Asia in a capsule of around 10 to 15 minutes.

    Across Asia, tensions rise as India's youths supported by opposition leaders leads protests, rights abuses surface in Bangladesh and Cambodia, conflicts deepen in Myanmar and the Philippines, and Indonesia slashes its free meal budget. Tune in for the latest developments from Asia.

    Filed by UCA News reporters, compiled by Fabian Antony, presented by Joe Mathews, Cover photo by AFP, background score by Andre Louis, edited and produced by Binu Alex for Union of Catholic Asian News.

    For news in and about the Church in Asia, visit www.ucanews.com

    To contribute please visit www.ucanews.com/donate

    On X Follow Or connect through DM at : x.com/ucanews

    To view Video features please visit https://www.youtube.com/@ucanews

    For Commentaries about Global Church, visit www.globalcatholic.com

    14 min

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