God intervenes to make evil serve the good, making it yield a masterpiece of salvation. In the parable in this Sunday’s Gospel reading, the end result of the intervention of the master is the delivery of the vineyard to other workers who will make it produce fruits. This is his gesture of love and salvation. Today, every Christian is a vine grower from whom the Lord expects delivery of the fruits.
Macau’s 26 Catholic schools and colleges are attracting more and more students, Mr. Stephan Chan Teng-fong tells O Clarim. The managing director of the Diocesan Catholic Education Commission claims there has been a sustained growth, over recent years, in the numbers of students enrolled in Catholic–oriented educational establishments. In an expansive interview, Mr. Chan – who is also an advisor at Colégio Diocesano de São José – talks about the values and mission of the local Catholic schools, as well as the challenges that they face.
Four dozen Catholic schoolteachers were commended on September 8 as part of the Association of Catholic Schools’ “Teachers Development Day”. Held in early September every year, the ceremony signals the beginning of the new school year and celebrates the educators’ commitment to the principles of Catholic education.
Pride, lust, and avarice are ravaging the world and destroying souls. The only way to overcome sin is to strike at the root of pride. We need to conquer our fallen nature and allow God to guide us in recognizing our sins and gaining mastery over them, emerging as His true children.
It is not what we profess in words, but rather what we profess through our actions that matters to God. The undesirables of society have a stronger awareness of their unworthiness. This is why they will make it to heaven more easily than those who believe they have done God’s will by speaking the right words.
The Hail Mary while claiming Jesus’ mother as our own, honors her and her Son, proclaiming her the Mother of God and concretizing our total consecration to her.
Amidst the rampant violence that devastates the country of Mexico, the Catholic Church is trying its utmost to spread the message of peace through education and prayer while extending love and comfort to those who have been victimized and their families.
O Clarim brings to you a six-part series themed ‘Where is Christ today’ by Fr Fausto Gomez OP. In the concluding piece of this series, Fr Gomez points out that Jesus Christ can be found in the Church, the sacraments, Sacred Scriptures and those in need. He is also present through us, as we witness for Him with authentic love and holding firmly to His guiding hand as we navigate our way to heaven.
On September 20th, Saint Anthony’s parish celebrated the liturgical feast of Saint Andrew Kim. Macau and Saint Anthony’s parish, in particular, played a significant role in the formation of the saint as he received his theological education in the region. Saint Andrew Kim is an excellent example for Catholic youth who are expected in Seoul in August 2027 for the 38th World Youth Day, as the Asian continent once again comes under the spotlight of the Catholic world.
Jesus helps us understand through the parable that when we profess our faith, we must be open to God working in us and through us. It is because of this that the length of time spent or type of work we have done for God’s glory matters little. Even deathbed contrition can garner souls a place in heaven.