ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - A point of reference for Korean families, communities, parishes and associations Catholic Publishing House celebrates 120th anniversary of foundation

Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - The Catholic Publishing House in Seoul, which is celebrating its 120th year of foundation, has helped spread the Word of God and Christian values, as well as offering Korean Catholics a source of valuable formation in the faith publishing Korean versions of the Bible, the Gospels, books on Catholic theology and Doctrine, pastoral handbooks, catechetical texts. At the celebration of a special anniversary Mass Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jinsuk, Archbishop of Seoul said: “The Catholic Publishing House has been the role model of Catholic publishing in Korea. The members of the House who communicate the Word of God to the world through publication must strive continue God’s work of salvation with pride and confidence”. As part of celebrations a Symposium was held to review the overall situation of Catholic publishing in Korea.
The Catholic Publishing House was officially started in 1886 and has offered a unique service to help form Christians in the faith. It was also the vehicle for the reforms wished by Vatican II (1963-65), and has retained all of its authoritativeness which makes it a point of reference for Korea’s Catholic families, communities, parishes, associations etc. (PA) (Agenzia Fides 23/11/2006 righe 24 parole 240)