Remembering the Catholic independence hero of Korea
Ahn Jung-geun s faith inspired his fight against injustice and Japanese occupation
Ahn Jung-geun (left) and Japanese prison guard Chiba Toshichi, who befriended the Korean and became a supporter of his independence cause. (Photo: YouTube)
Ahn Jung-geun is hailed as a Korean independence hero, a patriotic martyr who took grave risks and sacrificed his life for the cause of freedom from Japanese occupation of his homeland.
Ahn, a Buddhist-turned-Catholic, shot dead Hirobumi Ito, a four-time prime minister of Japan and the first Japanese governor of Korea, on Oct. 26, 1909, at Harbin train station in China.
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As the world navigates unprecedented times, a popular Lenten tradition has had to change, too.
St. Margaret of Cortona won t host a fish fry for the first time since 1999, while others make adaptations to continue the popular events.
The pandemic has changed the nature of Friday fish fries for many local Roman Catholic churches, as some have switched to carry-out and drive-through meals only. The Catholic Times did a survey and found that out of 49 responding parishes that hosted fish fries before the pandemic, 23 said they would host a dinner in some fashion this year.
St. Cecilia Parish, on Norton Road on the Far West Side, is hosting its Friday fish fries beginning Feb. 19 via drive-through but it s a method the church has been practicing for 15 years on a smaller scale, said Mark Hunter, fish fry chairman and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
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When asked about his predecessors speaking about the importance of racial justice, Columbus Catholic Bishop Robert J. Brennan referred to a statement made more than 20 years ago.
Brennan, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus 12th bishop, has been outspoken of late on the topic of racial injustice, especially when it comes to police shootings of Black men. There are community issues that need a moral voice, Brennan said. We want to proclaim the good news, the joy of the gospel. We want to bring that to everyday situations.
Brennan is breaking precedent by releasing public statements on the topic in Columbus, though bishops in other dioceses have long spoken on the issue, as have bishops as a group through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.