Combodia

Caritas members and partners in Southeast Asia attended a workshop in Phnom Penh organized by Caritas Australia. The workshop focused on the "South-East Asia Regional Climate Change Response Framework."

Two Khmer Rouge rockets struck this cathedral in 1972 during the Cambodian War, when the communists were waging war to seize power from the monarchy.

“I do hope, like me, more young people receive scholarships and high-quality education to build their lives and futures,” Pili said.

“And we look at how each of us, as well as our society today, values the source of joy more. And what source should we, as Christians, stress to live with a stable mind,” he added.

Mr. San Saroeun encouraged the young people to serve others and the parish in their area, continue to live by the testimony of faith in the workplace and live by sharing good deeds with others, especially those who are abandoned by society.

Msgr. Pierre Hangly said, "You are the living stone, together to protect the house of the Holy Spirit, so the church is important to receive Christ, and Catholics have a vital role to play in receiving God to show mercy to others.”

"Happiness does not refer to wealth but to living together with love, faith and joy in the heart," said Msgr. Seila Suon Hangly

Bishop Schmitthaeusler said that Jesus was not born in Bethlehem "but in a place where there are Catholics" and where there are Catholics "is a small Jerusalem where Jesus died and resurrection and ascension.”