– Marco Carvalho Latin, Ancient Greek and the History of the Roman Empire. The University of Saint Joseph is once again investing heavily in the domain of classical education, by launching three new courses in the beginning of November. The…
Year: 2019
MASS FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY MISSION MONTH – โLord, I am a missionaryโ
[ๅ็่ชชๆ] The Extraordinary Mission Month was celebrated by the Catholic Diocese of Macau on 19 October, Saturday, officiated by the Bishop of Macau Most Reverend Stephen Lee. (Photos by Ivan Leong and JMO Mandia) – Maria Kwak* Last Saturday, the…
ANTON JAMNIK, AUXILIARY BISHOP OF LJUBLJANA – โIn an age of individualism, to be in a community is very, very importantโ
– Marco Carvalho The University of Saint Joseph and the Catholic Institute of Ljubljana will exchange students and teachers in the near future. The Slovenian institution, the first of its kind in the former Yugoslavian Republic, will also cooperate with…
ECCE VIRGO CONCIPIET โ Music by Aurelio Porfiri
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CHURCH FATHERS (76) – Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
– Anastasios The stories of the Church Fathers are full of heroism, doctrine, loyalty to Christ, but of course, being from people so far in time, there are also false attributions. One of these concerns the so-called Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite,…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (52) – In what way are we Godโs image and likeness?
Marjon Besteman-Horn at Pixabay – Rev Josรฉ Mario O. Mandรญa โThen God said, โLet us make man in our image, after our likenessโโฆ. So God created man in his own imageโ (Genesis 1:26, 27). No other creature has been created…
AT TIMES IT IS EASY TO LOSE ONE’S FAITH – 20th October 2019, 29th Sunday In Ordinary Time (C)
Luke 18:1-8 – Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications, Macau The readings today help us to reflect on prayer. Why are we invited to turn to him with insistence? What is the meaning of prayer? To these questions Jesus responds today…
HOW TO TRAIN CHURCH CHOIRS (7) – Selecting music for the Proprium Missae
– Aurelio Porfiri In my previous chapters, I have emphasized the importance of selecting music for the liturgy with a very precise idea of what the liturgy is, not just following personal taste. Personal taste is not a good guide…
ASK THE LITURGIST (41) – Catecumenal Rites
– Enrico Finotti What catechumenal rites can be assumed in the initiation of children already baptized? It is necessary to distinguish clearly between the real Catechumens, who have not yet been baptized, from the already baptized children who still lack…