The Voice of the suffering in Asia

“After my husband’s death, life became harder, more laborious. It was very difficult to raise our children without his support, so I decided to get out of the house and found work as a maid. Being a woman, I face many hurdles and challenges while on the job; it is hard to provide necessities for the family."

“Because of the good people God sent to us, I am able to participate in a pre-medical program at a college. I face religious discrimination there, as the school is Muslim, but I know that God is with me. ... It is my deep desire to become a doctor and help the poor, so no one dies like my father did.”

"Our people have a very simple but very strong faith. Despite the problems of access to education and the lack of opportunities, the people are faithful to the Gospel, and our churches are full. Some 90 percent of Catholic Christians attend Mass every Sunday, and many also go to Mass during the week."

"May our Lord bless and protect Asia and her family and keep all our Christian brothers and sisters safe here in Pakistan.”

"Now we are building a real church, the church that we’ve been missing for 17 years."

“[The judgment] may come tomorrow. It may come after two or three days but I am sure it will be favorable.”