Catholic Church in Cambodia Prepares for Jubilee Year 2025

The Week of Prayer for International Missions is scheduled from December 1-8, with a national goal of $205 million for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering under the theme 'The Great Pursuit'. In Central Asia, missionary Gary Warrior emphasizes the importance of personal engagement in evangelism and discipleship, sharing stories of faith in a local restaurant setting. In Massachusetts, author Chanda Oke Wolf highlights Cambodian culture through her children's book 'A Dozen Delicious Donuts', which connects a grandmother's recipe with the Cambodian American experience, especially in the context of the Khmer Rouge genocide. The mass killings from 1975 to 1979 resulted in the deaths of up to 3 million Cambodians, leaving a lasting impact on the nation's history and individuals' lives. Meanwhile, the Catholic Church in Cambodia prepares for the Jubilee Year 2025, focusing on the Virgin Mary and the remembrance of Cambodian martyrs as sources of faith and hope. Bishop Olivier Schmitthaeusler encourages believers to follow Mary's example of faith and service amidst global instability.