The Apostle Peter’s reaction to the Transfiguration reveals that he was overwhelmed by his firsthand experience of a glimpse of Jesus’ true glory. Not long before this moment, our Lord took His disciples north to Caesarea Philippi and asked them privately who they thought He was. Peter boldly proclaimed….
This crisis in Jeremiah’s life follows the confrontation with the chief priest Pashhur. Angered by Jeremiah’s prophecy against Judah and its king, Pashhur struck the prophet and placed him in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin (Jer 20:1–2). The “stocks” were a wooden device that locked a person’s hands, feet, and sometimes neck, forcing them into a painful, humiliating position…
One of seven containers containing relics of St. John Bosco is to remain in Macau permanently. The relics was part of a six-year world tour from 2009-2015 to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco, founder of the Salesians. In 2011, a casket containing relics from Don Bosco’s holy body was displayed in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as part of the tour. Fr. Pascual Chavez, the then Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco had directed the worldwide pilgrimage “to renew the desire to know and love the Father and Teacher of Youth and reignite the passion and mission for the young.”
While waiting your turn for Confession, pray before the Blessed Sacrament, continue prayerfully examining your conscience, or read a spiritual book. Avoid scrolling on your phone or chatting with the person behind you in line: distraction makes it difficult to orient your soul to the Lord in true contrition. Once you’ve entered the confessional and closed the door behind you, kneel behind a screen for anonymity….
On Wednesday we began the season of Lent which is our preparation for the Easter celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. It is a time in imitation of Jesus’ forty days in the desert. Jesus fasted in the desert and overcame the devil’s temptations. Jesus never sinned but, in the desert, he was tempted
For many, the Old Testament can be confusing, filled with laws, rituals, and prophecies that seem difficult to connect with the New Testament. Yet, Jesus’ words remind us that the Old Testament is not merely a relic of the past but an essential part of God’s divine plan.
“Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and let me dwell with you in this place. Do not put your trust in these deceptive words:
On this tri-centennial anniversary of St. John of the Cross’s canonization, I have explored the “nights” in terms of detachment and desire in my last article. This week, we explore how the Doctor of the Church explains why this journey of detachment is “dark.”
To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the Diocese of Macau, a “Sacred Music Concert” was held on Saturday evening, February 7, at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, offering hymns of gratitude to God. Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang
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