Saint John Gualbert was born in Florence in the year 999. He was raised with care in piety and the study of the humanities, but no sooner had he entered adult life than he acquired a taste for pleasures. God,…
Month: July 2019
CELESTINE V – When the Pope resigned
Pope Benedict XVI visits the relics of Pope St Celestine V in the 13th-century Santa Maria di Collemaggio Basilica, in L’Aquila, Italy, in 2009. (Photo: AP/L’Osservatore Romano) – Aurelio Porfiri Saint Celestine V (Pietro Angeleri or Pietro di Morrone –…
MACAU IN HONG KONG: NEW CLUB LUSITANO’S VISIONARY MANAGER – Ex-police chief Stephen Handley on how in WWII “God’s hand” saved his grandmother and her eleven children
– Robaird O’Cearbhaill Stephen Handley knows what forged him: Macau, Hong Kong and English roots, his Hong Kong Police Force top job, wise parents and faith with devotion. He rose to senior officer among 30,00O police by hard work, long…
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (61)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro While reading the Relation, we learn that the traveller priests in the initial period of their itinerancy took the first steps in the local language. As Cacela confesses, “in these months we diligently seek to…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis BEIJING, CHINA CHINESE OFFICIALS CRACK DOWN ON RELIGIOUS FUNERALS, WEDDINGS (CNA) As the Communist Party of China continues to tighten its grip on the regulation of religion and religious activity, a human rights group is reporting that…
ENGLISH COMMUNITY OF THE SE CATHEDRAL HAS A NEW PASTORAL PROJECT – St Pio of Pietrelcina named patron saint
– Miguel Augusto (*) The English-speaking community of the Se Cathedral church was recently invited to form a pastoral group and program. St Padre Pio was chosen to be the patron saint. Father Leonard Dollentas who is in charge for…
INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDER OF TOUCH COMMUNITY – Longing to promote Eucharistic culture in Macau
– Jasmin Yiu An annual activity “Joyful Feast Eucharistic Congress 2019” organized by TOUCH, a Catholic youth community in Hong Kong, will first be held in Macau from 19-21 July (Fri-Sun), at the University of St Joseph. This year’s theme…
COMMUNITY SERVICE – University students from Macau hold work camp in the Philippines
– Junbert T. Pabon Around 20 students and young professionals from Macau and Portugal have recently visited the Philippines to volunteer at a summer work camp. The summer work camp, which was held from June 11 to 27 in Manila…
ART OF LIVING (AOL) SEASON TWO – Macau Culinary Competition for girls
The 2nd AOL Culinary Competition (Preparing Dishes category) for girls between 10 -13 years old, was held last July 6 in Wahn Tihng Centre. The judges were Cuca Costa, Angela Correia and Rina Camus. Ms. Cuca encouraged the girls about…
ALESSANDRO MORETTI, PARTNERSHIP OFFICER OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME IN ARMENIA – “Malnutrition and food insecurity are on the rise”
– Marco Carvalho The World Food Programme, the Armenian authorities and a Russian institute has set a nutritional revolution on course in Armenia. This small nation of the Caucasus is still haunted by malnutrition and food insecurity and to tackle…