Money is useful only in that it is beneficial in building lasting relationships, relationships that bring about the betterment of humanity and draw us closer to God.
Year: 2022
A Colorful Meet: Art meets Faith and Hope at the Diocesan Center this Saturday
The Diocesan Youth Commission invited young people, aged 14 to 35, to bring color and life to a new mural, located on the basketball court of the new Diocesan Center on Rua Formosa. The artwork will be completed this Saturday, almost two months after an online brainstorming session decided the contents of the mural.
From dishonesty to solidarity: The journey of transformation of the shrewd manager
As Christians, we are called to use our wealth wisely for the benefit of our fellow man and to put morality and ethics before profit to avoid becoming exploitative.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (190): How is the Blessed Trinity reflected in man?
Since man is made in God’s image and likeness, there is a reflection of the Trinity in man. In God there is a relationship of knowledge and love. God also wants this relationship to be reflected among men.
East Timor’s first Catholic cardinal: An injection of hope in troubled times
East Timor’s authorities declared a public holiday early last week so that the Timorese population could welcome the nation’s first Catholic cardinal in a festive atmosphere. Dom Virgílio do Carmo da Silva – one of the new cardinals created by Pope Francis on August 27th – celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass which was attended by thousands of people. Agostinho Martins, an East Timorese living in Macau, says the name ‘Dom Virgílio do Carmo’ has become synonymous with hope.
15 children to receive First Holy Communion at Cathedral on Sept 25
Originally to be held on the 19th of June, the day on which Macau health authorities identified more than a dozen local COVID-19 infections, the First Holy Communion ceremony of the children that attend the Portuguese-language catechesis in the Cathedral parish will finally take place on September 25th.
After 2-year Covid suspension, Penafrancia procession draws thousands of devotees to Philippines’ Naga City
Joy abounds as the Virgin of Peñafrancia once again finds her place among the people of Bicol, invigorating the faithful with new-found hope.
In Penang’s Georgetown, Lighthouse Thrift House shines a beam of hope
The writer’s journey to Penang reveals vestiges of the locale’s Portuguese ancestry and its strong Catholic roots, which have, no doubt, contributed to the existence of the Lighthouse Thrift House, a safe haven for the underprivileged.
From being lost to becoming seekers
Internal and external forces may cause us to lose our way, but God never ceases to seek us, to open avenues to save our souls. In being found by God, we must in turn become the instruments of His seeking, saving souls for Him just as He saved us.
When Value Outweighs the Price Tag
We stand cautioned against judging and condemning others, whatever their faults might be. Our true value lies in the fact that we are all children beloved of God, irrespective of our spiritual or social status.