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Church is out on the street in Gangjeong Jeju
Published on Feb 18, 2014
The Catholic Church in Gangjeong on Jeju Island is a street church.
The daily life & peace Mass is served everyday from 11 am to noon. Even in rainy days or stormy days, in deep snow or under the scorching sun, the Mass continues with priests, nuns, peace defenders, villagers and citizens from all over Korea.
While the construction for a massive naval base is going on, and the naval base has been tearing apart the once peaceful community of Gangjeong village, we don't give up fighting and praying everyday for peace and social justice.
The police interrupt the life & peace Gangjeong Mass by forcefully moving the people sideways. People of Gangjeong desparately waiting for Pope Francis to come to Jeju Island during his visit to South Korea in August 2014.
"I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security."
- Pope Francis
recorded at the scene by Joyakgol, Feb 17, 2014.
The Catholic Church in Gangjeong on Jeju Island is a street church.
The daily life & peace Mass is served everyday from 11 am to noon. Even in rainy days or stormy days, in deep snow or under the scorching sun, the Mass continues with priests, nuns, peace defenders, villagers and citizens from all over Korea.
While the construction for a massive naval base is going on, and the naval base has been tearing apart the once peaceful community of Gangjeong village, we don't give up fighting and praying everyday for peace and social justice.
The police interrupt the life & peace Gangjeong Mass by forcefully moving the people sideways. People of Gangjeong desparately waiting for Pope Francis to come to Jeju Island during his visit to South Korea in August 2014.
"I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security."
- Pope Francis
recorded at the scene by Joyakgol, Feb 17, 2014.
Oliver Stone visited last August:
http://space4peace.blogspot.com/2013/08/oliver-stone-visits-jeju-island.html
Friday, August 02, 2013
OLIVER STONE VISITS JEJU ISLAND
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He is without a doubt the biggest name to yet arrive on Jeju Island to support the non-violent struggle against the Navy base.
I am particularly moved by his gesture to visit the prison to meet Professor Yang who was a leading film critic in Korea and has surely seen many of Stone's films over the years. I can only imagine what this visit will do to lift Yang's spirits. You can watch my all-time favorite Jeju video where Yang is interviewed on Gureombi rock before the Navy began blasting the sacred coast. See it here
Oliver Stone graciously agreed to be interviewed for Regis Tremblay's new documentary film called The Ghosts of Jeju. He is using his celebrity to help people's movements all over the world which speaks well of him.
<snip>
Friday, August 02, 2013
OLIVER STONE VISITS JEJU ISLAND
<snip>
He is without a doubt the biggest name to yet arrive on Jeju Island to support the non-violent struggle against the Navy base.
I am particularly moved by his gesture to visit the prison to meet Professor Yang who was a leading film critic in Korea and has surely seen many of Stone's films over the years. I can only imagine what this visit will do to lift Yang's spirits. You can watch my all-time favorite Jeju video where Yang is interviewed on Gureombi rock before the Navy began blasting the sacred coast. See it here
Oliver Stone graciously agreed to be interviewed for Regis Tremblay's new documentary film called The Ghosts of Jeju. He is using his celebrity to help people's movements all over the world which speaks well of him.
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