Japan – More than 100 participants at the Recollection of ADMA

Tokyo, Japan - March 2023 - On the 31st March, a retreat took place in Tokyo in which over 100 people took part, including members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) and participants in the “Rosary on Zoom” initiative. The latter was conceived during the pandemic by Fr. Angel Yamanouchi, ADMA’s Spiritual Animator in Japan, and saw the participation of people of various nationalities, who pray the Rosary in five languages: Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean and English.

The retreat focused on the Gospel character of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar who threw off his cloak and approached Jesus and was healed, becoming His disciple.

Thus, each participant was invited to write down what they must now throw away in order to follow Jesus in their lives. In the afternoon meditation session, there was the testimony of a Brazilian gentleman who shared how he went from a life frustrated by addiction to gambling to a life of service. The synodal sharing of the groups helped participants face their challenges and live their lives with renewed hope. After the recollection, many people wished to join ADMA.