Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org The work of evangelization nowadays can become difficult when we start off from discussions about the truth and the good, thanks to the “dictatorship of relativism” (Joseph Ratzinger, 18 April 2005), where everyone decides what is true or good for himself. This should not lead us to apostolic despair, however, as there is an even…
Sr Juliana Devoy After Sr Juliana’s demise, O Clarim received this touching piece which she wrote on her 60th anniversary and which we are now sharing with our readers. -Editor I have celebrated 60 years as a Good Shepherd Sister. My heart is so full of gratitude for this wonderful gift of my vocation that, like the psalmist, I want to…
Marco Carvalho The headquarters of the International Institute of Macau, in NAPE, will host Tuesday afternoon the launching ceremony of Júlio Augusto Massa – Missionário Pensador (Júlio Augusto Massa – Missionary and Thinker), a new work that addresses the life and legacy of Father Júlio Augusto Massa, one of the co-founders of O Clarim.
Miguel Augusto Last Sunday, January 10, the Portuguese-speaking community gathered for the Mass of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Fr Daniel Ribeiro SCJ, celebrated the Holy Sacrifice. In his homily, he stressed that in order to understand the Lord’s baptism, an understanding of the whole of Sacred Scripture is necessary. This, the priest reminds us, speaks of…
Marco Carvalho The Macau Catholic Family Advisory Council has been officially entrusted by the Diocese of Macau with the coordination of the celebrations of the “Year of the Family” in the Special Administrative Region. The decision was made during a meeting that took place last Friday, Father Cyril Law told O Clarim.
Leonard Dollentas Last Sunday, January 10, 2021, Filipinos in Macau bade farewell to the Honorable Lilybeth R. Deapera, consul general of the Philippines to Macau. The Filipino community of St Padre Pio offered a Mass for her as her stint in Macau has drawn to a close. The Mass was held at St Dominic Church and was celebrated by Fr Leonard…
Between January to May, Vila São José will be launching a spiritual teatime for individual spiritual guidance. We welcome the faithful to take time out to be renewed through spiritual conversation with our two veteran spiritual companions – Mr. Ignatius Ip and Ms. Celia Chan.
Teresa LoVila São José I was filled with awe, anxiety and joy when looking back at the Advent Open Day held at Vila São José last December. It was meant to be an invitation for all faithful to come and experience the birth of the Infant Christ. The retreatants were now gone, returning home with hands full of gifts. As…
Jijo Kandamkulathy CMFClaretian Publications, Macau 17 January 2021 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time-BJn 1:35-42 The gospel passage narrates the encounter of the first set of disciples with Jesus at the beginning his public ministry. Jesus was introduced to Andrew and his companion by John the Baptist. After staying with him for a day, the image of Jesus the teacher…
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Every chronicler guarantees that the kind king and his people left the best of the impressions among the Portuguese visitors, back at sea again.
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