St. Francis’ experiences in life, which led to a deepening faith in God and love for Christ, are especially relevant in today’s materialistic, selfish world. He is that beacon that prompts us to strive for justice in an unequal world.
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‘Gathering for Communion under the Bright Moon’: Mooncake Project raises MOP 145,155 for integrated education and SEN students
Our Lady of Carmel Church organized a charity Mooncake Project, promoting concern for integrated education and children in need. The design of the mooncake box has the word “communion” on it to indicate that SEN students are accepted and welcomed in the environment of inclusive education.
Malang stadium disaster: Local Catholic Church offers support, calls for justice
The Malang Stadium devastation caused the Catholic Church in Indonesia to speak about promoting harmony at different levels in society, treating games as a medium of enjoyment and not violence, and calling Catholics to a more active political life to initiate change for the betterment of society.
At times it is easy to lose one’s faith
Just as one needs to communicate appropriately with one’s friends and family to maintain relationships, one needs to pray, converse with God on a regular basis. Prayer should not be motivated solely by our temporal desires, but by our need to grow in faith and become more intimate with God.
The kind of faith needed to persist in prayer
Unfortunately, we often experience God as a capricious figure whom we can manipulate with the “right” prayer formula, ritual or devotion, thinking that our insistence might magically convince Him to give us what we want, regardless of the goodness of our request. Prayer is not only asking, but also listening.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (194): Why do we inherit original sin? And what is mortal sin?
Mortal sin is like deliberate solitary confinement. If death comes and one has not repented, his heart is forever sealed – he will have excluded himself from enjoying infinite truth, goodness, beauty, life, and happiness.
‘Dream and pursue your goals’: Bishop Lee tells Macau’s youngsters as Diocesan Youth Center seeks to be a beacon of holistic growth
The new Diocesan Youth Center is focused on drawing youth to discover the best in themselves, develop it and offer it to the world. In doing so, they will also evolve in their spiritual life and learn to become better persons.
Franciscan retreat: Experiencing God’s overflowing goodness through the Incarnation, a prayer dance and silence
A physically manifested prayer and silence can both play a significant role in drawing us in communion with our fellow brethren and with our Trinitarian God, as we follow in the footsteps of the great saint, Francis of Assisi.
Macau releases postal stamps commemorating 400th anniversary of Penha Hill chapel
The Macau Post and Telecommunications Bureau launched on Sunday a set of stamps commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, on the suggestion of the Macau Catholic Culture Association. The new philatelic products were conceived by local designer Vai Chi Hang.
‘We can be better together’: On its open day today, Diocesan Youth Commission embraces Macau’s young of every faith
The Diocesan Youth Commission will hold this Wednesday its very first open day with the aim of introducing the new Diocesan Youth Centre to Macau’s population. The Commission wants the facilities, located at Rua Formosa, to become a reference point for the Special Administrative Region’s younger generations.