Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines “Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.” (Romans 12:21) Our dear People of God, Peace be with you. We are aware that many of you have been wondering why your…
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NEW YEAR DINNER HELD FOR THE MACAU CATHEDRAL STAFF
Bishop Stephen Lee graced the New Year dinner held for the Macau Cathedral staff on Monday, 25 February at the Macau Tower. The bishop thanked everyone for their work in the service of the Church and of society at large.…
FRANCIS’ 68TH VISIT AS BISHOP OF ROME
Upon his return from Panama, the Holy Father made sure to drop by Saint Mary Major to pray before the image of our Lady Salus Populi Romani. On March 14, 2014, the day after he was elected Pope, the Pontiff…
FRANCISCO VIZEU PINHEIRO, ARCHITECT AND CATECHIST – We are free to decide between good and evil. The way we choose matters.
– Marco Carvalho A well renowned architect, Francisco Vizeu Pinheiro took up a new challenge two years ago: to teach the Word of God and to convey the doctrine of the Catholic Church to a group of adults. He is…
SANGUIS MARTYRUM, SEMEN CHRISTIANORUM – Don’t let Jolo bombing spoil peace process
Greenheart Hermitage (CBCPNews and Agencies) The search for peace in Mindanao should not be derailed by the deadly bombing of a Catholic cathedral in Sulu province, a church official said Monday. Jesuit Archbishop Antonio Ledesma of Cagayan de Oro said…
FAITH ILLUSTRATED – Creed 08 : The Holy Spirit (4)
Fruits of the Holy Spirit
CHURCH FATHERS (41) – Didymus of Alexandria
– Anastasios Didymus of Alexandria (310-395), also called “the blind,” was born in Alexandria and lost his sight from the age of 5. He was a very well versed scholar, fond of Plato and Aristotle, and was the head of…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (17) – What does “Sacred Tradition” mean?
– Rev José Mario O Mandía We have seen last time that Apostolic Tradition is transmitted through Sacred Tradition and through Sacred Scripture (cf CCCC 13). Let us discuss Sacred Tradition first. What do we mean by “Sacred Tradition”? The…
YOUR WORD: JOY OF MY HEART, LIGHT TO MY FEET – 27th January 2019, 3rd Sunday In Ordinary Time
Neh 8:2-10; 1 Cor 12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4, 4:14-21 – Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications, Macau It was a Saturday. Like every pious Jew, Jesus goes to the synagogue. There are two readings and the one who reads the second text…
SAINT PETER THOMAS (1305-1366) – Messenger of Peace
– Tej Francis Peter Thomas was born in the southern Périgord region of France, to a very poor peasant family. His piety and skill as a teacher attracted the attention of the Carmelite prior of Bergérac, who invited him to…