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‘Work takes priority over religion in Japan’, says Oblate priest ahead of Pope’s visit

‘Work takes priority over religion in Japan’, says Oblate priest ahead of Pope’s visit

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Ahead of Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to Japan, a missionary priest from the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) explores the challenges of preaching the Gospel in a country where work takes priority over religion. Fr Bradly, an OMI missionary, says people don't have time to come to Church, but respond well to Church-organized events if they can find a free moment. He hopes the Pope's visit will strengthen faith and belief in Christianity in a country that doesn't give priority to religion. The OMI arrived in Japan in 1948 and continue to work mostly in parishes, teaching children about God.