Day: January 11, 2026

Baptism of the Lord- Year A – Humility and Redemption

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This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, closing the Christmas season and opening Ordinary Time in this new year. The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of his public ministry. I remember the last time I returned to my country, Argentina. Arriving at our community house in Buenos Aires, I encountered a shocking image: Monsignor Virginio Bressanelly, SCJ, a former General Superior of our congregation and a retired bishop of more than 80 years of age, was washing the sidewalk of our house! Although I knew of his simplicity, as he had been my formator, to see an ex-general superior and a bishop doing that kind of work gave me a great surprise. I believe that John the Baptist was even more shocked when he saw his cousin Jesus coming to him, blending into the great mass of sinners, to be baptized by him.

Pastoral Letter for the 450th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diocese of Macau

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As the new year arrives, our Catholic Diocese of Macau also welcomes a historic moment of grace—the 450th Anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese (1576-2026). “Behold, new things have come” (2 Cor 5:17).  We have taken “From Macau to the World” as the theme for this 450th Anniversary commemoration. With this as our departure point, “We Build Future with an Eye to the Past”; and “Witness to the Heritage, Mission in the World”. In this memorable year, I sincerely wish all the faithful in Macau health and an abundance of the Lord’s grace under the light of Christ. May this Diocesan Jubilee become an opportunity for us to rekindle the fire of faith, deepen the light of hope, and spread the warmth of charity.

92ND MARRIAGE RENEWAL COURSE IN VIETNAM – “What God Has Joined Together, Let No Man Separate”

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“Marriage doesn’t last long if it isn’t nurtured daily,” said Father Peter Nguyen Van Truong to participants of the 92nd Marriage Renewal Course, held at Sam Son Parish, Thanh Hoa Diocese, Central Vietnam, from November 21-23, 2025, with the presence of 50 Catholic and non-Catholic couples from various regions of the country and abroad. To date, 92 “Marriage Renewal” courses have been organized specifically for couples, regardless of religion, by the Diocesan Commissions for Marriage and Family Pastoral Care in parishes throughout Vietnam, reports Andrew Doan Thanh Phong, reporter for the Fides news agency.

OPEN YOUR BIBLE – Nahum: God as a Divine Warrior

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The Book of Nahum does not mention reigning kings, so its historical setting must be reconstructed from events referenced in the text. Two decisive moments provide the framework: first, the brutal siege of the Egyptian city of Thebes in 663 B.C., carried out by King Assurbanipal of Assyria; second, the prophecy concerning the destruction of Nineveh, the Assyrian capital, which was fulfilled in 612 B.C.