Reflect, today, upon this leper. Try to understand his isolation and loss. Try to understand his humility and faith. And seek to imitate the way that he comes to our Lord. Do not be afraid to humble yourself before God as you acknowledge the sins and other needs you have….He will not let you down.
In Macau, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of China on the first day of the Lunar New Year; however, our diocese is unique in observing this feast, as other places around the world celebrate it on the Saturday preceding the second Sunday.
In Ecuador, escalating violence has placed its youth in perilous circumstances, with many becoming unwitting casualties of the conflict. Amidst this turmoil, the Catholic Church has sounded the alarm and taken action, providing crucial aid and support to the victims of this widespread violence.
The Apostolic and Sub-apostolic Fathers worked to defend the faith and explain it. As the Church grew, there was a need to make a more systematic, all-encompassing and precise exposition of the Faith to teach the new converts. This saw the formation of theological schools.