“Twenty-first century people are overwhelmed by the noises and data that are flooding their senses. This will numb them to the intimate and gentle love of God. It will numb them to the hidden miracles and little doings of God.”
Month: February 2022
Cardinal Newman Cultural Center to hold workshop on Portuguese bread
The Macau Cardinal Newman Center of Cultural and Performance Arts will once again highlight Portuguese culture. Located on Calçada da Vitória, not far from Hotel Royal, the Center will host a seminar, on February 27th, on the origins of Portuguese bread. The participants will be able to taste or take home a piece of Saint Lawrence’s bread and a “Jesuit”, one of Portugal’s most beloved flaky pastry.
New book about John Henry Newman to be launched in Macau
In John Henry Newman and the Development of Doctrine: Encountering Change, Looking for Continuity, Professor Morgan proposes a synthesis of the English theologian’s thought on renewal and continuity.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (163): What if married life becomes impossible?
The family is an image of the Blessed Trinity. It is an image of the life of mutual knowledge and mutual love between Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This image is sacred. This is why the devil will do everything possible to destroy this sacred image, this life of mutual knowledge and mutual love. This is why husband, wife and children will have to use both human and supernatural resources to strengthen and to defend their family.
“The Case for Jesus”
Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute, Dr. Brant Pitre, has written a book The Case for Jesus – The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ. In his literary work, in brief, Pitre gives reasoned answers defending the authenticity of the Gospels and the divinity of Christ.
Last monk survivor of 1996 massacre passes away
The tragedy of the 1996 massacre of the monks at Algerian Trappist monastery at Tibhirine had one fortunate outcome. Two were spared.
The face and the mask
We can reflect in front of a portrait upon the mask and the face. We are all often forced to wear a mask because we are afraid that our real face can be seen without protection, that face which is the mirror of the soul. Meditating in front of the paintings is a healthy exercise, I would say, almost spiritual.
Blessings in disguise
Through the Beatitudes, Jesus offers humanity the possibility to tap into the spiritual power of suffering by enlightening the darkness of the present with the light coming from God’s future.
Bishop Lee Installs two Seminarians as Lectors
On Wednesday the 9th of February 2022, Bishop Stephen Lee, the Bishop of Macau and Rector of Seminário de São José installed two seminarians of the Diocese of Macao as Lectors. The two seminarians, who are currently in the senior year of their theological studies are Bosco Chan from Hongkong and Adriano Agostinho from Macau.
He died saving 1000 at Mass
“I will die but I will not let you go in,” were Akash Bashir’s last words to the terrorist who was armed with explosives, in Lahore City, Pakistan, according to Katie Yoder, the Washington correspondent for the Catholic News Service (CNA).