– Fr Leonard Dollentas Macau’s often crowded streets, shopping areas, and parks had unexpectedly been quiet over the past days. The movement of locals and the big number of foreign workers have grounded to an almost complete halt as attention focuses on how to avoid COVID–19. Suddenly, Macau is more peaceful and more pleasant. But the events, however, brought sadness…
Day: February 21, 2020
CHANCERY NOTICE – Continued Suspension of Public Liturgical Services until 6th March 2020 & Work Resumption for Diocesan Staff on 20th February 2020
/ February 21, 2020CN/7/007/20 In view of the continuing epidemic and the call for public health precautions, the Diocese has decided to prolong the existing preventive measures as follows:
DIOCESE CANCELS PROCESSION OF OUR LORD JESUS DUE TO EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK – The Church would be very reckless to conduct the procesion now”
/ February 21, 2020– Marco Carvalho It is one of the most emblematic Catholic traditions in Macau, but for the first time in many years it will not crisscross the streets of the Special Administrative Region. Dating back to 1708 and scheduled for February 29, the procession of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus was canceled by the Diocese of Macau. The decision…
CHURCHES WILL REMAIN CLOSED OUT OF CAUTION UNTIL THE 6TH OF MARCH – Catechism sessions may have to be reset
/ February 21, 2020– Marco Carvalho The decision, announced by the Diocese of Macau on Tuesday, to keep churches closed and religious services suspended until the 6th of March will affect the preparation of the children and youngsters that attend catechism in the nine local parishes, Father Daniel Ribeiro acknowledges.
VATICAN – Pope Francis’ “Great Dreams” for the Amazon Region
/ February 21, 2020– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com (Vatican News) “Dreams are a privileged place to seek after truth…. Many times even God chose to speak through dreams.” These are the words Pope Francis spoke in a homily during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta in December 2018. He was referring to St Joseph. This is the silent and concrete man who can…