– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro During our short visit to Chagri I had the opportunity to share with the local “guelões” – to their delight, I must say – the extraordinary adventure of Estevão Cacela and João Cabral. And they…
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ASK THE LITURGIST (31) – What did the Council say?
– Don Enrico Finotti I had many parish priests and they all agreed on the Council, but each then did the opposite of his predecessor. What did the Council really say? It is a fact that everyone agrees with the…
UPCOMING MACANESE COMMUNITY GATHERING ON GASTRONOMY – “Macau 2019” to be convened on the 23rd of November
– Benedict Keith Ip The Comissão Organizadora do Encontro das Comunidades Macaense “Macau 2019” paid a courtesy visit on the 4th of June to the Paço Episcopal to exchange the latest program on their upcoming Macanese gathering, which will be…
ST IRENAEUS – Doctor of the Church, Bishop and Martyr
Saint Irenaeus was born in the year 120; he was of the Greek tongue, and probably a native of Asia Minor. His parents, who were Christians, placed him while still young under the care of the great Saint Polycarp, Bishop…
CHURCH FATHERS (62) – Saint Peter Chrysologus
– Anastasios With Peter Chrysologus we are speaking of one of the most active bishops under the pontificate of Leo the Great. He lived between the 4th and the 5th centuries. He was known for his devotion to the Roman…
ON THE BOOK TRADITION AND SANITY – Living in interesting times
– Aurelio Porfiri One of the most known Catholic intellectuals is Dr. Peter Kwasniewski, an american scholar who has devoted most of his studies to the theme of liturgy and liturgical developments. It is no surprise that most of his…
YOUTH FORUM
More than 250 young people from over 110 countries participated in the 11th International Youth Forum titled “Youth in action in a synodal Church.” The meeting, organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, follows last year’s synodal process…
TIME BEFORE THE LORD – English-speaking community joins Corpus Christi vigil
Last Saturday, June 22, 2019, the English-speaking community of the Macau Cathedral spent some time in adoration on the vigil of the solemnity of Corpus Christi at the Colégio Diocesano de São José 2 & 3. It was a humid…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis JOS, NIGERIA NIGERIAN LEADERS HONOR DECEASED BISHOP AS SERVANT, PEACEMAKER (CNA) At a funeral earlier this month, Nigerian religious and political leaders paid tribute to Bishop Kevin Aje of Sokoto, well-known as a role model who worked…
MACAU LOVER, WORLD CITIZEN JONATHAN COLEMAN – Someone up there to keep an eye on us. He is doing a great job
– ROBAIRD O’CEARBHAILL Hong Kong Correspondent Jonathan Coleman, after professional and business success, knowing and appreciating much of the world – including Macau – has never been seduced by glamor. He’s always stayed Catholic to the core and glad to…