The life of an authentic Christian is a virtuous life: following the Virtuous One Jesus Christ, God and Man. A virtuous life is the life of a disciple of Christ who practices virtues: the Seven Magnificent Virtues which according to St. Thomas Aquinas make a good Chattian, namely, faith, hope and charity (the theological virtues), and prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance (the cardinal moral virtues).
Jesus handpicked twelve men whose names are listed in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19, and Luke 6:14-16) and in the Acts of the Apostles (1:13 excluding Judas Iscariot). Saint Matthew writes, “The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter …” (10:2). “Simon Peter” is first in the list of Matthew, of Mark, of Luke, and of the Acts, but Matthew emphasizes this fact: Peter is first – “primus Simon.”
Sister Maria Rosa Viloria, a member of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, shared her inspiring journey to religious life in a recent interview, reflecting on the profound experiences that led her to dedicate her life to serving others. Her story, marked by personal loss, family support, and a deep trust in God, offers a powerful testament to the calling of a Good Shepherd Sister.
St Telesphorus is the 2nd pope of Greek nationality. Caporilli (The Roman Pontiffs) reports that he instituted the seven-week fast before Easter.
Today is in our hands but not fully: today is made up of many moments. Only this moment is in our hands. From the perspective of Christian faith, of spiritual/moral life, what is the meaning of “the moment”? When she was very young, St. Therese of the Child Jesus was worried about the future. After she became a Carmelite nun, she focused her life on the present moment: “I just keep concentrating on the present moment. I forget the past, and preserve myself from worries about the future… Let us see each instant as if there were no other. An instant is a treasure.”
Since the beginning of the civil war in Myanmar in 2021, there have been an increasing number of areas where fighting has taken place, where civilians have been living for too long as displaced people, facing continuous and increasing difficulties whenever they flee from areas of intense conflict. As far as the Catholic community is concerned, the Sagaing region is undoubtedly the most affected, with frequent bombings and “widespread suffering among the civilian population,” as recalled by Peter Sein Hlaing Oo, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Mandalay, in the north-central part of the former Burma. For this reason, this local prelate, like other members of the local Church, view with optimism the words of Pope Leo XIV, who, during the Sunday Angelus prayer on June 15, recalled the ongoing fighting in Myanmar.
The faith communities and parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday June 22, 2025.
In a quiet corner of the hills, far from the noise of cities and the distractions of daily life, thousands gathered around a man who spoke not just with words, but with compassion that fed the soul. These people came with emptiness, some of body, some of spirit, and they found in the presence of Jesus, more than they ever expected. They were met not with scarcity, but with abundance. Not with dismissal, but with welcome. This moment, where five loaves and two fish became a feast for thousands, we are invited to live it anew.
The Church celebrates the Feast of St. Anthony of Lisboa (also known in the Christian world as Saint Anthony of Padua) on the 13th of June. In Macau, the celebration is held every year at St. Anthony’s Church, a Catholic church located on Rua de Santo Antonio close to the ruins of St Paul. This church is a UNESCO World Heritage attraction and one of the three ancient churches in Macau.
St Telesphorus is the 2nd pope of Greek nationality. Caporilli (The Roman Pontiffs) reports that he instituted the seven-week fast before Easter. He was said to have ordered that each priest celebrate three Masses on Christmas night and added new prayers to the Mass.
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