Ivan Leong in Bangkok – Marco Carvalho, in Bangkok In a predominantly Buddhist country, Catholicism continues to be seen as “the religion of the West” and Catholics feel like second-class citizens, but Pope Francis’ visit to Thailand can help change…
The Round Room of the Vatican Museum, packed with pagan deities. – José Maria C.S. André The idea of building a museum emerged more than five centuries ago in the mind of some Popes. The word “museum” did not exist,…
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro In an interview with Asia Focus magazine in 1993 (two years before his death), Father Mackey said that his mission was to “witness to the Catholic Faith without proclaiming it; to bear witness to Christ…
– Anastasios The Basilica of Saint Mary Major (one of the four major Basilicas) stands on the Esquiline Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome. If you visit this Basilica you will see some differences between this Basilica and…
CICM Fathers. Used with permission. – Fr Leonard E. Dollentas In the previous article, we traced the gradual struggle of the Philippine Church towards having its own local bishops and native clergy to lead the parishes. In 1919 Maximum Illud…
– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com Pope urges concrete, urgent action to prevent abuse of minors in digital world (Vatican News) Pope Francis on Thursday called on experts in science and technology, the media, businesses, legislators, parents, religious leaders and others…
– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com El Paso, Texas Blessed Sacrament stolen from Texas Catholic parish (CNA) The pastor of a Catholic parish in El Paso, Texas is calling for prayer and reparation after a tabernacle containing the Eucharist was stolen…
Jose Mario O. Mandia – Angela Chong In response to Pope Francis’ appeal for the celebration of the Extraordinary Missionary Month, an open-air Mass was held at the site of the Ruins of St Paul’s on 19th October 2019. As…
– Fr Leonard Dollentas The churchgoers of the English-speaking community of the Macau Cathedral are welcoming the coming of the Advent season with excitement. This is because the Christmas novena Mass which was organized starting last year will again be…
– Ross Belle Santos-Balatbat Asilo de Betania, one of the homes under the elderly services department of Caritas de Macau, held its golden jubilee celebration last 13th to 15th of November 2019 the leadership of Center Director Sister Laurence Thusnevis…