– Fr Leonard Dollentas In the latest revision to Easter-time rituals given the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the Vatican has instructed the Catholic churches around the world to move indoors the traditional Palm Sunday service and procession. Hence, the English-speaking community…
Month: April 2020
2020 H.E. BISHOP STEPHEN LEE EASTER MESSAGE – Do Not Be Afraid
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Do not be afraid” （Mt 28:5） At the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 has made many things in the world seem heavy and difficult. To prevent the spread of the virus, we have seen the…
UNDERGRADUATES WITH NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO THE EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK – USJ creates Hardship Fund to help students in need
– Marco Carvalho The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has announced the creation of a Hardship Fund to mitigate the impact that the global dissemination of the new coronavirus is having on some of its students. The aim of the…
EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK FORCES LOCAL CHURCH TO REINVENT ITSELF – When spiritual meets digital. Easter retreat in the Internet age
– Marco Carvalho The traditional Easter retreat promoted by the Diocese of Macau has migrated to the digital world. Macau’s Portuguese-speaking faithful were given the opportunity to prepare for the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ with…
POPE’S HOLY WEEK MESSAGE – Creativity of love can overcome isolation
– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com Pope Francis sent a video message as Christians around the world prepared to celebrate Holy Week in an unusual manner due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Vatican News) “This evening I have the chance to…
FAITH ILLUSTRATED – You Shall Love Your Neighbour As Yourself (10)
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: 5th Commandment – You Shall Not Kill
QUEEN OF HEAVEN – Music by Aurelio Porfiri
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FIDEISTIC MISTAKE
– Corrado Gnerre Dear friends, days ago I had in my hands an old book of commentary on the catechism. Reading it, I was struck by a passage about reason. Reason was said to be a gift of God and,…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (74) – What is the mission of the Holy Spirit in the History of Salvation?
– Rev José Mario O Mandía IN THE OLD TESTAMENT The opening verses of the Bible tell us: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the…
THE GRAIN THAT DIES IS DUE TO BRING FORTH LIFE – 5th April 2020, Palm Sunday (Beginning Of Holy Week – A)
Matthew 26:14–27:66 – Fr. Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau It may be difficult for us to understand why God did not save His son from His death. It is even difficult to accept that “unless a grain of wheat…