We are in the sixth month of the Jubilee Year of Hope. In this series of short write-ups, we share with you how the Hijas de Jesus in Japan have been involved in organizing activities, animating groups, and individuals along this theme. We work with Filipino migrants in the Yokohama Diocese and with various International Groups in the Archdiocese of Tokyo.

Chinese Apostolate

"Hope does not put anyone to shame" (Rom 5:5). On March 20, 2025, two Sisters and a priest from the Ueno Church China Center in the Archdiocese of Tokyo led 30 young people on a one-day Jubilee pilgrimage. They began in the morning at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Tokyo, passed through St. Francis Xavier Church and Edo Martyrs Church, and concluded with the Sacrament of Reconciliation at Archangel Michael Church, ending with a Mass.

At each church, they prayed, sang hymns, and read the Jubilee Edict. Along the way, the young participants engaged in discussions about the teachings of the Church, with many seeking the truth. They shared personal faith experiences. From their faces and their sharing, it was evident that they were filled with hope and reflecting God's love, continuously experiencing "the amazing God." I pray that all young people can find freedom, life, and hope in the Lord, for hope never puts people to shame?

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