Luke 17:5-10 – Fr. Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau Jesus narrates the parable of the slave that leaves us a bit bitter and disillusioned. After a hard day’s work, the slave returns home very tired. The master, instead of…
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HOW TO TRAIN CHURCH CHOIRS (5) – Selecting music for the liturgy
– Aurelio Porfiri One of the very important tasks for a choir director when doing a service for the Church is the selection of the appropriate repertoire for the Mass. This is one of the most important roles and often,…
ASK THE LITURGIST (39) – Pentecost Vigil
– Don Enrico Finotti The Pentecost Vigil seems to find a growing consensus, but everything happens with total creativity: we go from a celebration, to a show, to a conference, to testimonies, etc. What does the liturgy of the Church…
AT THE HONG KONG JEWELRY AND GEM FAIR – Drawing from the treasure of faith
– Robaird O’Cearbhaill Hong Kong Correspondent Catholic Social Teaching “holds that work is dignified and is an intrinsic good, and workers must always be respected and valued.” While at the Hong Kong Jewelry and Gem Fair, O Clarim talked to…
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (71)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro During the Jesuits’ sojourn at the Bhutanese court, Shabdrung would order three of his monks to accompany them permanently. Two of them were very still young. One was twelve years old, “very naive and skilled,”…
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– Tej Francis tejfrancis@gmail.com America Attacks on religious communities ‘a wound on all humanity’ Trump tells UN (Catholic Herald) ‘Stop the crimes against people of faith. Release prisoners of conscience. Repeal laws restricting freedom of religion and belief,’ Trump said…
UMAC CATHOLIC SOCIETY CELEBRATES THE BEGINNING OF A NEW CYCLEA – Mass to welcome the new school year
– Marco Carvalho The Catholic Society of the University of Macau Students’ Association (CATSO) celebrated last Saturday the beginning of the new academic year with the celebration of the Eucharist at Saint Joseph Seminary and Church. Apart from praying, those…
MACAU DIOCESE HOLDS MISSIONARY FESTIVAL AT TAP SEAC SQUARE THIS COMING SUNDAY
In response to The Extraordinary Missionary Month, announced by Pope Francis two years ago, Catholic Diocese of Macau is holding a “Missionary Festival” this coming Sunday at Tap Seac Plaza, from 11 AM to 5 PM. Through different performances and…
ON THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY – Bishop leads prayers for the nation
Bishop Stephen Lee led the Diocese of Macau in offering prayers for the nation on Sunday, 29 September 2019. The prayer was held with the Exposition and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. During the Exposition, the Second Vespers of Sunday…
MACAU CHURCH HERITAGE – Our Lady, Star of the Sea “Stella Maris” on the façade of St Paul’s
– Maria Kwak (*) The 27th of September was the feast day of Our Lady, Star of the Sea, the protectress of those who sail since the early medieval period. Since the 8th century, Our Lady has been venerated with…