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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 07:30

School violence and principals

School violence and principals

According to South Korea's National Curriculum, March is the first month of the school year. It was largely presumed that this March would attract attention due to the lifting of mandatory mask-wearing in classrooms after three years of the COVID-19 pandemic. But another topic is grabbing people's attention: school violence. In fact, a certain TV drama series about school vio...

2023-03-23 16:50

On happiness of old age

On happiness of old age

Korea's interest in children is first in the world, while its interest in the aged is bottom. The number of elderly people over 100 years old in South Korea was 1,960 in 2006 and 4,000 in 2007.

2023-03-22 16:50

Re-evaluating perceptions of domestic violence

Re-evaluating perceptions of domestic violence

The term “domestic violence” may conjure up certain images, such as a battered and bruised woman or a child crouching in a corner covering his/her face. In these images, the woman is incapacitated as a mother, and the child is a bewildered bystander. Both are passive victims.

2023-03-21 16:50

Selfish tour guide vs unselfish ryokan-manager

Selfish tour guide vs unselfish ryokan-manager

In early spring of 1995, I went to Japan on a package tour. It was my first trip to the neighboring country, from which our nation was liberated from occupation in 1945. I had multiple, mixed emotions about the country of my childhood, although I was thrilled at the prospect of looking around the country. Our destination was Beppu, a geothermal city in Kyushu. I was with my w...

2023-03-20 16:50

'My other self'

'My other self'

“My Other Self: Conversations with Christ on Living Your Faith” is a spiritual classic written by Clarence Joseph Enzler (1910-1976). This book was first published in 1940 under the title of “My Other Self in which Christ speaks to the soul on living His Life.” Since then, it has become a steady seller, and its Korean translation also came out in 2015.

2023-03-19 16:50

A mother of boys

A mother of boys

You might have come across the following remarks if you are a mother of boys. “You must be physically exhausted,” “you need to be strong to control two energetic creatures” and “you will probably want a daughter at some point.” As a mother of two boys, I continuously and actually, unwillingly have this conversation with others once I say I am a mother of boys. A growing numbe...

2023-03-16 16:50

Donghak and 'Seohak'

Donghak and 'Seohak'

Catholicism (Western learning) took root in China through the devotion of Matteo Ricci, an Italian priest. While serving as a missionary in China from 1583 to 1610, he played a significant role in introducing both the Catholic faith and European culture to China.

2023-03-15 16:50

Benefits of being grateful

Benefits of being grateful

We will never forget the grace and gratitude for family and friends. When we live a life of gratitude among our neighbors, the relationships will be much brighter and deep. If we express gratitude to each other, difficult problems can be solved easily according to circumstances.

2023-03-14 16:50

A memorable trip to San Antonio

A memorable trip to San Antonio

Sister Kim Ae-ran's article titled “Promising Texas”, which recently appeared in this column evoked memories of my trip to San Antonio.

2023-03-13 16:50

Germany is a positive as well as powerful leader

Germany is a positive as well as powerful leader

On March 3, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany visited with President Joe Biden at the White House. The visit brought no public disagreement. Some misguided media observers have questioned whether the visit was at all necessary.

2023-03-12 16:50

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