– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro All the inhabitants of Hugli were seen as vassals of the Grand Mogol and paid customs duties to him that satisfied the governor of the recently conquered province. To some of the merchants, “the most…
Month: March 2020
FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY – Old age is not a disease, it is a privilege!
– ROBAIRD O’CEARBHAILL As older populations increase, measures are required not only to meet their needs. However, as Pope Francis said, we need to recognize the elderly’s vital value to families and society. The contributions of the elderly through their…
FROM MANILA TO ROME – Cardinal Tagle assumes office at the Vatican
– Fr Leonard Dollentas The archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has assumed his post as Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples at the Vatican. Cardinal Tagle left the Philippines on February 9. Before leaving his…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis JERUSALEM BASILICA OF HOLY SEPULCHER: FLOOR MAPPING HAS STARTED IN PREPARATION FOR RESTORATION (Al-Bushra) The mapping of the floor of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher began a few days ago. The work is conducted by the…
HISTORY OF THE SEMINARY OF ST JOSEPH’S
– Maria Kwak* Macau bears witness to the earliest and longest-lasting encounters between China and the western world. As a gateway between the East and West, missionaries brought with them not only religious influences but contributions in the various fields…
MAKING THREE IMPORTANT MESSAGES GO VIRAL – Catechetical Commission launches Guide for Emotional Well-being During the Epidemic
– Jasmin Yiu The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has spiraled into a global threat, schools are closed in most places. Due to the suspension of schools, the Diocesan Commission for Catechetical Formation launched the Guide for Emotional Well-being During the Epidemic.…
CARITAS AND THE HOLY HOUSE OF MERCY AMONG THE NGO’S TARGETED – Epidemic generates outpouring of solidarity
– Marco Carvalho More than a hundred million patacas donated, almost two million masks offered to the Government and a wave of solidarity never before seen in Macau. The new coronavirus challenged the Special Administrative Region with considerable difficulties, but…
Diocese cancels procession of Our Lord Jesus due to epidemic outbreak – The Church would be very reckless to conduct the procession now
José Mario O Mandía – 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…
PAPAL NUNCIOS WILL SPEND A YEAR ON MISSION – Diplomacy. New rules bring Roman Curia closer to the local churches
– Marco Carvalho Pope Francis has introduced a year of missionary experience in the curriculum of the future diplomats of the Holy See. The new rule was announced in the middle of the current month in a letter sent to…
POPE FRANCIS TO PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR LEGISLATIVE TEXTS – Re-acquire true meaning of law in the Church
– Tej Francis (Vatican News) Pope Francis on Friday, February 21, received members of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, who are meeting for their plenary session. In his address, the Holy Father noted that the Council assists the Pope…