– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro The first Bhutanese whom Cacela and Cabral encountered alerted them to the difficulties they would have to undergo until they have reached their kingdom, informing them that at that time of the year the trip…
Month: November 2018
COMMUNION OF SAINTS – Why pray for the dead?
PHOTO: José Mario O Mandía – Fr Leonard E. Dollentas I overheard this story long ago about a man, who after a late night at work, took a shortcut home through an old cemetery. Halfway across, he was startled by…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH STEVEN MOSHER OF THE POPULATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE – Overpopulation
– Aurelio Porfiri Today we live many narratives that are imposed by powerful media outlets. Maybe at the end they are not different narratives but just the many faces of a single narrative, the one that has decided that the…
MARIAN APPARITIONS (88) – Arezzo, Italy
In the year 1200, two young shepherdesses, while guarding their flocks, are wont to sing the simple and ingenuous praise around a newsstand on which is painted the image of the Madonna. Suddenly there was a flicker, and between the…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis VATICAN CITY BISHOPS, YOUNG PEOPLE WALK TO ST. PETER’S ON PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH (CNS) Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims’ path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to…
CHANCERY NOTICE
CN/12/021/2018 Diocesan Funeral Home The Diocesan Funeral Home, located at Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, no 190 is under the responsibility of the Diocese. For any need contact the office through the telephone 2856 7986 or 2859 4620 during the office…
CHANCERY NOTICE
CN/11/020/2018 For the spiritual benefit of the faithful, Bishop Stephen Lee has decreed that the following days be added to be observed as memorials and feasts within the Diocese of Macau. 30th JAN Blessed Gabriele Allegra OFM – Memorial 25th…
MONSIGNOR CORONA CELEBRATES FEAST OF ST ANTHONY MARY CLARET – To be Catholic means constant ongoing formation
– Jasmin Yiu On October 21, the Claretian Fathers celebrated the Feast Day of St Anthony Mary Claret, founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at St Lawrence Church, Macau. The Mass was…
DIRECTOR OF SAINT ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL SISTER LAW YUK CHING (I) – Some parents neglect their own children
– Marco Carvalho It’s one of the oldest teaching institutions in Macau, but old age hasn’t hindered its mission. Founded in 1933, the Chinese Section of Saint Rose of Lima’s School still sees as its main assignment the valorization of…
WE NEED TO TAKE THE DANGERS OF PORNOGRAPHY SERIOULY
– Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith (Catholic Herald) It is good to know that a committee of British MPs, as this magazine reports, have had some harsh things to say about pornography. Everything they say strikes me as sensible and obvious: they…