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5th Sunday of Lent- Year C – Authentic Conversion Demands a New Life in Christ

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This Sunday’s Gospel presents us with the story of the repentant adulterous woman. In view of the gravity of this sin, according to Jewish law this woman should be stoned. However, according to the Roman laws in force in the Israelite colony, only the Empire, through its local representative, had the authority to condemn someone to death. This prevented the Jews from applying the law of Moses. Knowing this, the Pharisees try to put Jesus at a crossroads: when questioned, if Jesus said they could stone her, the Romans would condemn Him; if He said that they should not stone her, He would contravene religious law.

A JOURNEY OF SMALL STEPS – 12 Practical Ways to Deepen Your Lenten Experience

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Lent is a sacred season in the Christian tradition, a time to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice and prepare our hearts for Easter. Often, we think we must make grand gestures to grow closer to God. Yet sometimes it is the seemingly small daily practices—done with love and devotion—that draw us into a deeper relationship with Christ. Below is a set of 12 simple suggestions, each accompanied by reflections on why they matter and how you might incorporate them into your everyday life.

94 YEARS OF BLESSINGS – Celebrating 94 Years of Excellence: CDSJ’s Anniversary Dinner

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Colégio Diocesano de São José (CDSJ)  recently marked a significant milestone in its rich history, celebrating its 94th anniversary this year with a heartfelt dinner attended by school administrators, teachers, alumni, and friends of the school’s six campuses. This joyous occasion not only highlighted the school’s enduring legacy but also fostered a sense of community among current and former members of CDSJ 1-2-3-4-5-6 family.

PROCESSION OF THE PASSION OF OUR LORD – Walking Through Lent with the Risen Christ

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It is the greatest symbol of the suffering Jesus underwent to redeem the sins of mankind. The Procession of the Passion of Our Lord made its way through the streets of Macau over the weekend, in a unique demonstration of faith. Thousands of people took part in the ceremony, announcing the triumph of Jesus over sin and despair. Among them were pilgrims from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

SHISHI TO BOTAN – LION AND PEONIES – The Story of the “Hidden Christians” in Comics

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Read by an increasingly broad and diverse audience around the world, Japanese manga has long held an enormous fascination among young and old alike. In addition to the unusual superhero adventures, this peculiar type of comic book, conceived in its own format, also portrays stories of ordinary men and women. In this way, countless episodes of Japanese history have been transmitted to school-age children; and now, the trend seems to extend to a type of character who, even under fierce persecution, remained firm in their faith in Christ: we are talking about the so-called Japanese “hidden Christians”. A phenomenon that originated in the 17th century, when Christianity – introduced with immense success in the Japanese archipelago a century earlier, thanks to the continued work of missionaries from the Portuguese Patronage of the East – was expressly prohibited, with all missionaries present there being ordered to be expelled. Many of them, for refusing this order, would later be martyred, and, even under torture, they never renounced their faith.

KEEPER OF THE KEYS (6) – The Book of the Popes

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We have seen previously (Keeper, 4) that through the centuries, some Fathers of the Church have provided us with a record of the list of the Popes until their times. But we have not only the list of names, but also the biographies of the Popes through the centuries. The recognized source of these biographies, especially of the first 15 centuries of Christianity, is the Liber Pontificalis.

2nd SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR C – The Transfiguration: Our Past and Our Future

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On the second Sunday of Lent, the Church presents to us the Gospel of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Throughout the gospel narratives, we follow the accounts of the numerous miracles that Jesus performed: healing people from the most diverse diseases, showing His power over impure spirits and the forces of nature. However, in the miracle of the Transfiguration it is different, here we witness the narration of the Manifestation of God in himself. He is the subject of the prodigious action, but also its object. This miracle has two vertices, one that marks the past, showing that in Him is fulfilled what was partially announced with the laws brought by Moses and the prophecy of Elijah. Another vertex that points to the future, where Jesus shines for three disciples, anticipating what He will be like in eternity and the Church will share in the glory of the Lord.