Fr. Jijo Kandamkulathy CMFClaretian Publications Macau 15 August 2021 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryLk 1:39-56 The gospel on the Solemnity of Assumption is the Magnificat of Mary. In this song of praise, Mary glorifies God for the marvelous…
Aurelio Porfiri I was lucky enough to be born and raised (and still live) in an area of Rome that is full of beautiful churches (and basilicas). I have always considered it to be a grace, as it has educated…
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong correspondent Loving care for the less privileged is required, a moral duty, Pope Francis said on the 2018 World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Venezuelan refugee migration in the millions is the “largest mass displacement in the…
António dos Santos The Catholic Church celebrates the dogma of the Assumption of Our Lady on August 15th, this coming Sunday. St Germanus of Constantinople (733) puts on the lips of Jesus, who is preparing to take his Mother to…
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro The execution method chosen for Father Diogo de Carvalho was, instead of the usual bonfire, ice water tanks, as it was the middle of winter.
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong correspondent In Mexico, with the second largest population in Latin America at 122 million, a high number of Covid cases was expected. Recently, cases reached 2.9 million, fourth in the world, following higher totals in India, Brazil,…
(Catholic News Service) The head of the Philippine bishops’ conference has appealed to Catholics to give food to the poor so that they do not go hungry during a near-total lockdown Aug. 6-20.
(Vatican News) In his reflections before leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis recalls the day’s Gospel reading when Jesus reveals himself as the Bread of Life. He underscores that Jesus alone nourishes our soul and…
On Aug. 1, Benedictine monks moved into the emblematic Solignac Abbey in west-central France after a 230-year absence.
(Catholic News Service) When U.S. runner Sydney McLaughlin crossed the finish line to win the gold in the 400-meter hurdles Aug. 3 in Tokyo, she had the cheers of fans supporting her from the New Jersey Catholic high school where…