Only in embracing a childlike spirit and trust in God can we hope to attain true freedom and the prospect of being with our heavenly Father for eternity.
Month: August 2022
Covid-weary but with hearts glad, Macau parishioners return to churches
Parishioners were joyful to be able to commune with each other and the Lord in person once again. Even the measures to prevent another outbreak were not enough to put a damper on the happiness of being in church.
The continuing relevance of St. Dominic Guzman, the hound of the Lord
St Dominic Guzman is hailed as one of the prominent saints of the Catholic Church. Not only did he establish the Dominican Order, continuing the work of God with fiery zeal, he was also instrumental in the propagation of the Rosary of the Virgin Mary.
Look up and look within: the necessity of watchful awareness
Lacking awareness or purposely denying facts, assuming that there will be no repercussions, are pitfalls of shallow faith that the Gospels warn us about. If we want our final reward to be with God, we must become the loyal stewards that God desires us to be.
The Gospel of Vigilant Action
Jesus calls us to give all we have, however little it may be, concentrating on promoting the cause of the heavenly realm through a sacrificial life rather than a life of indulgence. As Catholics, we must be active participants instead of passive bystanders.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (186): What are charisms?
Charisms are graces given for the benefit of others. This is why Saint Paul notes that these are not the most important of graces, because they do not directly sanctify the person who is given the gift: the gift is for others not for oneself.
Caritas: A safe haven for migrant workers once again
Since the government mandated the partial confinement of Macau’s population almost one month ago, Caritas has received around five hundred requests for immediate food assistance. Although non-resident workers facing hunger and food insecurity were responsible for most of the requests, the organization also lent a helping hand to local residents who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 downturn.
Humility, the most fundamental virtue
Humility is a virtue quite rare in an era of self-worship and self-obsession. Let us not forget that we are mere creatures and that only through humility can we draw near to the one who created us.
Pope Francis ends ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada with message of healing, reconciliation and hope
During his six-day trip to Canada, the Holy Father apologized for the “evil” of church personnel who worked on Canada’s infamous residential schools and the “catastrophic” effect the school system had on indigenous families. The Supreme Pontiff asked the indigenous community to restore its relationship with Catholicism, but without negating the past.
30 students from Mainland China to pursue graduate programs at USJ
Starting from September, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) will enroll thirty students from the People’s Republic of China, adding to the four that were already integrated in the second semester last year. The students, who completed their academic path at the University in May, were left without a graduation ceremony due to the latest, long-lasting Covid-19 outbreak.