The two disciples were overwhelmed by grief and bewildered by the events that had taken place. As they walked the seven-mile journey from Jerusalem to Emmaus, they expressed their sadness and confusion. Jesus, whom they had hoped “would be the one to redeem Israel,”
With the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in Equatorial Guinea approaching, scheduled for April 21-23, preparations are intensifying, involving the entire population and the local Christian community. The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians of Equatorial Guinea, for example, organized a camp under the theme “Christ Lives!”
“Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and there! I saw water flowing out from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east. The water flowed out toward the right side of the temple to the south of the altar.” (Ez 47:1) The prophet Ezekiel gives us…..
After nearly five years of reconstruction, the Catholic Centre located at the intersection of Nam Van and Rua do Campo is undergoing final government approval procedures and will hold its grand opening ceremony on June 12, 2026. This marks the official return of a landmark that has carried half a century of collective memories for Macau.
Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through that belief you will inherit eternal life? Belief begins with an intellectual assent but must continuously deepen. The belief Saint John speaks of in today’s Gospel is one that draws us deeper into the mystery of Christ’s Paschal Mystery—His Life, Death, and Resurrection—so as to receive the gift of His abundant and transforming Mercy…..
Alleluia! He is Risen!
The Church throughout the world cries out in exultation. The Lenten journey, with its ashes
dawn of Easter begins not with certainty but with trembling hearts. The women rise early, carrying spices, their minds heavy with grief. They expect to meet death, to perform one last act of love for a body silenced by violence. Yet what they encounter is absence—the stone rolled away, the tomb empty. Confusion floods them……
Christ’s resurrection is not only the most important event in human history, but also the permanent gift that God the Father gives humankind so that, even today, everyone can receive and experience the living Jesus in every minute of our lives. (cf. Mt. 28:20)
“One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, ‘What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?’ They paid him thirty pieces of silver, and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over” (Matthew 26:14—16) From that time on……
On Saturday, March 21st, the Church of Saint Joseph’s Seminary welcomed a Way of the Cross for the Protection of Life. By organizing the initiative, the Macau Diocesan Commission for Life encouraged repentance and the contemplation of Christ’s suffering, highlighting at the same time the dignity and sacredness of human life.