Joaquim Magalhães de Castro One of the most daring initiatives of the 16th century had, as protagonist, João da Gama, Captain-General of Malacca from 1579 to 1582 and grandson of the illustrious Vasco da Gama. Between 1589 and 1590 he…
Month: June 2021
ANOTHER CATHOLIC PRIEST ARRESTED BY MYANMAR MILITARY
(Vatican News) Myanmar’s military raided a Catholic parish house in the western state of Chin and arrested a priest suspected of supporting a civil resistance group. Father Michael Aung Ling and a boarder student were arrested around 8 am on…
CARDINAL: INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS HYMN HELPED CATHOLICS SURVIVE WAR AND COMMUNISM
(Catholic News Agency) A cardinal has said that the lyrics of the official hymn of this year’s International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest helped Hungary’s Catholics survive war and communism.
POPE AT ANGELUS – “Have faith and never tire seeking the Lord”
(Vatican News) Pope Francis focused his reflections on the Sunday Gospel episode recounting when Jesus calmed the high winds and waves threatening the boat crossing with His disciples. The alarmed disciples awakened Jesus, who was asleep in the stern, to…
POLISH CATHOLIC PRIEST GUILLOTINED BY NAZIS TO BE BEATIFIED IN NOVEMBER
(Catholic News Agency) Fr. Jan Macha will be declared blessed at a Mass on Nov. 20 in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Katowice, southern Poland. The Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Vatican Congregation…
CDSJ6 – “Hope and Love After Rain” Life Education Activities
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the limits of empathy and compassion in our community. Thanks to the hard work and cooperation with the Macau government and the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, the pandemic was effectively controlled.
CATHEDRAL RENOVATIONS IN PROGRESS – Church interior gently taking shape
Fr Leonard E Dollentas Renovation works in the Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Lady are steadily progressing. If one could just get a chance to see the Cathedral’s interiors, he/she will be amazed at the enhancements being made. But…
FATHER LAWRENCE THE REH, DOMINICAN MISSIONARY – “As Pope Francis said, schools are encounter places”
Marco Carvalho Catholic schools helped to raise and educate several generations of local residents over the last few decades and they still occupy a central place in Macau’s educational panorama. These schools, nevertheless, have never been the subject of an…
USJ PRISON OUTREACH PROGRAMME – Fresh hope for incarcerated individuals
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held a press conference on the USJ Prison Outreach Programme at the Don Bosco Auditorium in USJ Ilha Verde Campus, on 10th June 2021. Present at the press conference were Rector of USJ, Rev.…
POPE AT ANGELUS – “Discover the presence of God in our lives”
(Vatican News) At his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis reminds us to have attentive eyes in order to see how God’s hidden presence is always there and at work in our lives and history.