Lord, I do long to have my soul purified by You. I do desire holiness of life. Help me to begin this process here and now so that I can begin to experience the joy and freedom You have in store for me. Jesus, I trust in You.
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Bishop Stephen Chow takes office as 9th bishop of Hong Kong
The ordination ceremony of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong, which was vacant for nearly three years, was held on 4 December last year at 3 p.m. at the Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Caine Road, Central. Father Stephen Chow Sau Yan, 61, President of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus, took up his duties as the 9th Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. The ceremony was officiated by bishop emeritus John Cardinal Tong Hon, Apostolic Nuncio, with Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha, and Monsignor Javier Herrera Corona, Chargé d’affaires of the Diocese of Hong Kong and Macau concelebrating. The service was conducted in Cantonese and English.
Colbert: faith and fun
Colvert’s zeal comes from his mother’s upbringing. He was the last of her eleven children. “She taught me to be grateful for my life regardless of what that entailed, and that’s directly related to the image of Christ on the cross and the example of sacrifice that he gave us. What she taught me is that the deliverance God offers you from pain is not no pain — it’s that the pain is actually a gift. What’s the option? God doesn’t really give you another choice.”
A vision that led to reconciliation
The two shepherds Maximin Giraud and Melanie Calvat were uneducated, illiterate, did not practice much of their Catholic faith or prayed much before the visions. For example, Melanie did not even know the full words of the Our Father.
Et et or aut aut?
Today we hear frequently about “inclusiveness”. I understand that the word is a variant of the term “welcome”: of different ideas, cultural positions, traditions, etc. A bit like “looking for what unites and not what divides”. Even priests speak of “inclusiveness,” for example with regard to ecumenism and dialogue with other religions. I ask myself: To what extent? Is it possible to put together completely opposite ideas?
In My Image
Today we will talk about Blessed Osanna Andreasi (1449-1505), not one of the best-known figures in the Catholic world. Mantovana, who was from a noble family, refused to marry in order to enter the contemplative life. Despite this, she too was called to practical government responsibilities as regent of the Duchy of Mantua.
Chancery Notice – Our Lady of Sorrows Church (Ká Hó) Closed for Maintenance
Starting from 1st December this year, Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Ká Hó will be closed to the public for maintenance until 31st May 2022.
Academia de Musica Sao Pio X holds “Ode to Music Choral Concert”
To celebrate the Feast Day of St. Cecilia, the Academia de Musica Sao Pio X held the “Ode to Music Choral concert” at the St. Dominic Church on 28 November at 8 pm Sunday. Admission was free of charge.
Salesians of Don Bosco Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Rector Major Fr Albera Paolo’s death
This year due to the pandemic, the celebration of the golden and silver jubilee anniversaries of professional vows of the Salesian of Don Bosco and the Salesian Cooperators was rescheduled to 13th November, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the death of the Rector Major Fr. Albera Paolo.
The Environmental Autumn Picnic of Escola De Santa Teresa
The Escola De Santa Teresa Macau held an environmental autumn picnic on 27 November and 4 December. The activity aimed to enrich the learning life of students, strengthen the communication between parents and children, let students learn about the nature, enhance their awareness of caring for the environment and of cherishing resources.