– Marco Carvalho The new Chinese-language translation of the Holy Bible that the Claretians have been working on for the past ten years should be ready for publication within two years. The information was given to “O Clarim” by Father…
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FAITH ILLUSTRATED – LIFE IN CHRIST: We are called to happiness (13)
MORTAL SIN AND VENIAL SIN
EGO SUM PASTOR BONUS – Music by Aurelio Porfiri
Liturgical Mass Sheet
CHURCH FATHERS (72) – Saint Gregory of Tours
– Anastasios Gregory of Tours (538-594) was a great historian of the Frankish people. He was from a very noble family, born in Clermont. His uncle was the Bishop of Clermont and took care of his education. At the age…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (48) – Did the world happen at random?
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay – Rev José Mario O. Mandía God is infinitely Intelligent, and also infinitely Loving. When He acts, He acts for a purpose which is in consonance with His infinite Wisdom, Knowledge…
SR LOURDES MARIA LOURDES CHEN, OP
On the 7th of September at 3:45 in the morning at St. Januario’s Hospital, Sr Maria Lourdes Chen died. She was 80 years old. She was one of the first Chinese sisters to enter into our Congregation of Missionary Dominican…
ADMINISTRATORS ONLY, NOT OWNERS – 22nd September 2019, 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time
LUKE 16:1-13 – Fr Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau A steward is accused before the big landowner of malpractices. The master has him called and tells him what he heard about him. The facts are so clear. So he…
VACATIONS, THE OTHER SIDE…
– Carlos M. Frota As expats, our annual stay in the home country, normally during summer holidays, is a moment of reunion with family and friends. And also an opportunity to “feel” the real country, how it is dealing with…
KOREAN MARTYRS – St Andrew Kim Taegon and St Paul Chong Hasang and their companions
During the 17th century, the Christian faith was brought to Korea through the zeal of lay persons. From the very beginning these Christians suffered terrible persecutions and many suffered martyrdom during the 19th century. Today’s feast honors a group of…
ASK THE LITURGIST (38) – NOVENA OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
– Don Enrico Finotti The “Novena of the Holy Spirit” was once celebrated with great participation. In addition to the daily Mass with a short homily, could we offer some more typical forms that most characterize the days of preparation…