A Conference organized by The Macau Ricci Institute Thursday, 22 November & Friday, 23 November, 2018 Brief for Submissions With this call for papers we invite submissions that broadly focus on the “B&R”, what it is, and how the opportunities…
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIAN LAW MANDATES REPORTING ABUSE ADMISSIONS MADE IN CONFESSIONAL (Catholic News Service) Laws requiring Catholic priests to break the seal of confession in some cases passed the Australian Capital Territory’s Legislative Assembly in Canberra June 7. The…
Pentecost celebration – United in One Spirit
Ross Belle Balatbat The Pastoral Care for Migrants (PCM) broadened participation in its 5th Pentecost celebration this year, scheduling it during the daytime and holding the gathering at a larger venue — Saint Joseph Seminary auditorium. This year Fr Alejandre…
Choral Evening Prayer at Sè Catheral by The British School in Tokyo Choir
At 8:00 PM on Saturday, 30 June 2018, Choral Evening Prayer will be held at the Macau Cathedral with the participation of The British School in Tokyo Choir. The British School in Tokyo Secondary Choir comprises of 28 students between…
APOLOGIA (20) – Is the Christian God the only God?
Anastasios Objection 1: Different religions call God with different names but they are talking about the same God, the God we believe. Objection 2: If God is the Father of all, so everyone is son and daughter of God,…
BITE-SIZE PHILOSOPHY (67) – How are motives and circumstances related to holiness?
Graham-H at Pixabay Rev José Mario O Mandía jmom.honlam.org The object of the act (finis operis), the intention (or motive or finis operantis) and the circumstances: these are the three elements of an act that we need to examine in…
A PILGRIM’S NOTES – HIV-AIDS (1)
Fausto Gomez OP In two pieces, I wish to share with my readers some basic points regarding HIV-AIDS: its nature and causes, ways to control the HIV virus and to prevent its spread, and on our attitude as human beings…
CATHEDRAL RAIL RETURNING TO USE – Church goers find it enhances reverence in communion
Fr Leonard E Dollentas Recently, the communion rail at Macau Cathedral was refurbished and its use was restored during weekday Masses. Communicants may now receive the Eucharist kneeling using the rail. As expected, the practice gathered diverse reactions from the…
Fresh strength for the journey
Two students of CDSJ 5, Gabriel (Form 3) and Rui Joseph (Form 1) were among those who received confirmation at Pentecost. Here are their thoughts on this milestone in their journey of faith. GABRIEL. During my confirmation class, I…
TALKS – PRAYERS FOR HEALING – ALL-NIGHT EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & SOLEMN PROCESSION – Corpus Christi irradiates blessings
Miguel Augusto The bishop of Macau Most Reverend Stephen Lee, last year brought the Corpus Christi procession back to Macau, which had not been realized for many years and sadly almost “forgotten”. Our bishop has been extolling the adoration of…