Having missed the departure of his ship to India, Joao boarded two smaller vessels to chase the ocean-bound fleet. It was in this, somewhat, ridiculous way that João de Brito definitively left Portugal.
Year: 2022
Our eyes, too, are incredulous on this Easter of war: Pope Francis
The pontiff once again calls for the cessation of violence in Ukraine and peace in the world on Easter Sunday, persisting in his stance against the Russian aggression.
University of Saint Joseph to discuss the historicity of the events in the life of Jesus
The Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy of the University of Saint Joseph will discuss once again the existence of God in the light of modern science, this time with a particular focus on the historical dimension of Jesus Christ.
Ricci Institute to reward good business practices in Macau, Hong Kong
The Ricci Institute’s Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship will recognize small and medium-size enterprises (SME’s) from Macau and Hong Kong that have gone the extra mile to pursue good business practices.
The Stories We Tell to the Next Generation – Our Community Builders
Do we promulgate faith-based and hope-filled narratives? Or do our stories evoke despondency and despair? We must keep well in mind that the nature of our narratives shapes our communities.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (173): What do we mean by “Natural Law”?
Another reason why it is called “Natural Law” is that it can be known by the natural light of reason (without the aid of faith). St Paul says that even the Gentiles have this law “written on their hearts” (Romans 2:15).
To Touch or Not to Touch: Truly Living the Easter Experience
It is faith that helps us believe in the Resurrected Christ and acknowledge the various signs of Himself that He has left us on earth. But will we take that faith far enough to embrace His Passion and Death as our own in order to enter the embrace of our own resurrection?
The voice of God can only be heard in silence
Being trapped in the noise of our daily routines is understandable, but we need to be aware that noise drowns out the voice of God, as he calls to us in an attempt to draw us closer to holiness and to him.
CHRISTIAN LIFE IS JOYOUS
Despite the pain of the trials and suffering that come our way, we must derive from them the true joy that emerges from a faithful relationship with Christ, our Savior.
“Against War”: Pope’s New Book Aims to Alleviate the Tragedy of Ukraine
There is a universal agreement that war is inherently evil. But it takes an influential religious leader like the Pope to goad the collective conscience into limiting the cruel outcome of human greed and apathy.