Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, a Church Father of the East, exemplified the harmonious integration of learning, piety, and beauty in service to God. He became known as “The Theologian” for his theological orations defending the Trinitarian faith and addressing heresies. Gregory emphasized the humanity of Christ and affirmed Mary as Theotokos, while also advocating for solidarity and charity in action.
On May 1, the parish of St. Joseph the Worker in Macau celebrated its 25th anniversary with reflections on the significance of Christ’s Ascension. The parish, founded in a once-unsafe area, has grown into a vibrant community, embodying the Church’s mission to be a sign of unity and communion with God.
The European Missionary Childhood Conference (CEME) gathered delegates from 25 European countries in Bucharest to discuss missionary cooperation, inspired by the work of the Pontifical Society for Missionary Childhood. Participants shared experiences, learned about the Society’s activities in Romania, and explored ways to promote missionary activity among children.
When Jesus says that our eternity will be spent contemplating His Mercy, He doesnโt only mean that this is something we will do after we die. True, the fullness of the revelation of His Mercy will be set before us when we enter into the Beatific Vision and contemplate God forever. But โeternityโ includes today. It includes the here and now.
Saint Basil the Great, a prominent figure in the fourth-century Eastern Church, was known for his theological contributions, advocacy for the poor, and establishment of monastic communities.
In the second part of the series on Spirituality and Christian Spirituality by Fr Fausto Gomez OP, let us explore Christian spirituality through its key dimensions: Trinitarian, creational, Christological, and Pneumatological.
The global migration crisis has seen a record number of deaths reported in 2023, particularly on the Mediterranean route. Bishop Dom Miguel รngel Nguema Bee from Equatorial Guinea emphasizes the root cause of migration as poverty, critiquing ineffective aid distribution by governments.
This Sunday, we reflect on Jesus’ analogy of pruning the vine as a metaphor for the Christian life. Just as pruning promotes growth and yields better fruit in a vine, our faith must be rooted in Christ and lead to acts of charity.
O Clarim brings to you a series on Spirituality and Christian Spirituality by Fr Fausto Gomez OP. In the first article of the series, Fr Gomez explores the intertwined nature of spirituality and moral theology, emphasizing their unity in Christian life. He discusses spirituality as a journey towards complete happiness with God, integrating prayer, asceticism, and personal devotion. Within the Christian context, he delineates various models of Christian spirituality, emphasizing the call to holiness and union with God.
We have seen Fathers from Rome, Antioch and Alexandria. We will turn our attention now to fourth-century Jerusalem, where we find Cyril, the bishop who was known for his Catechetical Lectures.