Almost two hundred catechumens received the Sacraments of Christian initiation during the Easter Vigil ceremonies that took place all over Macau, Father Joรฃo Lau told O Clarim. In his parish โ the Saint Lazarus Parish โ two dozen adults entered full communion with the Catholic Church, after they received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy Communion.
In his Easter message this year, Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang has declared that from 30th April 2023 (Good Shepherd/Vocations Sunday) to 8th December 2024 (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception), the Diocese of Macau will celebrate the โDiocesan Year of Vocationsโ.
In this reflection, Fr Paolo Consonni considers the Resurrection as a birth into new life passing through the pangs of death. While affirming that Jesus rose from the dead by virtue of His divine power, he highlights the human experience of Jesus on the Cross and how His cry for the Father’s love and mercy was answered through the Resurrection.
In this reflection, Fr Jijo Kandamkulathy writes that Jesusโ resurrection is a sign of hope for us and urges us to throw off the shackles of the fear of death. Death, which is the result of sin, is defeated, and life, represented in Christ Himself, emerges victorious.
The duty to tell the truth must be โaccompanied by the discretion of charity.โ Charity sometimes requires that we do not reveal the truth to someone who does not have the right to it. Sins against this commandment include sins against charity, such as false witness, perjury, and lying, as well as rash judgment, slander, defamation, and calumny.
Guia Hill will once again host the Stations of the Cross, this Good Friday, early in the morning. Organized by the Catholic Lay Association of Macau, the initiative will also be broadcasted live on the organization’s Facebook page and on the Catholic Diocese of Macauโs YouTube channel.
Kyrgyzstan is set to have its first Catholic cathedral in the center of its capital, Bishkek, which will be completed in three years. The project marks a significant milestone for the Catholic community in the predominantly Muslim country, who until now have had limited spaces for prayer and community activities.
On March 25, the first-ever Deignan Award for Responsible Entrepreneurship was presented in Hong Kong, recognizing three companies from Macau and three from Hong Kong. Among the Macau-based awardees was C&C, a law firm that received the Deignan Silver Award for its commitment to environmental, social, and responsible management practices. The Deignan Award was established by the Macau Ricci Institute and the WooFoo Foundation to acknowledge small and medium-sized enterprises that have gone above and beyond in adopting responsible business practices guided by values such as sustainability and social justice.
In the midst of our modern world’s tragedies and the feeling of God’s absence, Holy Saturday reminds us of Christ’s descent into death and his active work for our salvation. Even in our darkest moments, we can find hope in the loving voice of God leading us out of the realm of death and into life.
Christโs death was not a sign of defeat, but a triumph. There is no crown before the cross, and it is only through suffering that His mission as saviour was accomplished. This is the message that every Christian needs to integrate into his life.