World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary, Rev Prof Dr Ioan Sauca, called for just action by the Palestinian Authority (PA) after attacks against Christians, the Nablus and Bethlehem areas in the West Bank, separated from Gaza the other autonomous PA area.
Considering that the Christian faith preached by Father João de Brito dismantled several Hindu principles, mainly the division of society into castes as the irreversible destiny of all human beings, soon the missionary began to suffer severe persecutions.
Finding myself on a trip and visiting some large churches, I also admired beautiful candelabra, which, as the tour guide told us, once held the Easter candle. I wonder: why aren’t they still used for this purpose, instead of putting the paschal candle on a normal stand as is commonly done in churches?
We should certainly ask ourselves where we are now, not only in terms of the fight against the virus, but also in terms of our spiritual response to the situation that we are facing all over the world.
Pope Francis holds up to us, the faithful, the life of St Joseph as a model for our own daily lives. Like him, we too are to bloom where we are planted, faithful to whatever is asked of us in each of our daily tasks and activities. If we are faithful in this way, we too will delight the heart of God and merit a holy death, with Jesus and Mary at our side. As it was for St Joseph, such a happy death will be for us the crown of a life well-lived-in love and fidelity to God.
“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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.