António dos Santos Today, August 6th, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which has been celebrated in the East since the 5th century. The mysterious episode of Jesus’ Transfiguration takes place on a high…
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PANDEMIC IN LATIN AMERICA – Church reaches out to the vulnerable
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong correspondent In Latin America the Covid pandemic lockdowns, social distancing and economic downturns have affected the poorest. However, the Church and other Christians, have reached out to cater for as many of the most vulnerable as possible.…
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME – Native ecological wisdom in the US
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong correspondent As Laudato si’ states in the title, Caring for our common home is a very high priority. That is what native people have been doing for millenia around the globe, as this series pointed out. In…
MISSIONARIES FROM MACAU TO THE WORLD – Saint Lazarus Island (57)
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Even at the risk of evading the theme of this series of chronicles, we find it important to refer here to the cruel fate reserved for Jerónimo de Angelis and Diogo de Carvalho. Both were martyred…
Catholic, IFI churches move towards reconciliation
(CBCPNews.net) The Philippine Catholic Church and the Iglesia Filipina Independiente released a joint statement Tuesday, vowing to continue the healing process of fractured relationships between the two churches.
BAGGING THE ELUSIVE GOLD – No weight is unbearable with God
Fr Leonard E Dollentas Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history last July 26, 2021, by becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic gold medal. She was reduced to tears after dramatically winning gold in the women’s 55-kilogram…
Parish of São Lázaro wants to prepare elderly “for heaven”
Marco Carvalho Overseeing the balance of the body, helping to manage inheritances and succession issues, but first of all, nourishing the soul and preparing it “for heaven.” In São Lázaro parish, more and more people are becoming aware of questions…
SJM AWARDS 34 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS – MGM and Caritas launch “Dementia Care Program”
Marco Carvalho Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Macau’s gaming companies have been facing financial hardship, but the crisis didn’t hinder the corporate social responsibility strategies of the SAR gaming operators, judging by the initiatives recently promoted by local operators such…
POPE : WELCOME JESUS AS THE BREAD OF LIFE
(Vatican News) At the noontime Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis calls on us to be not only concerned about our materials needs, but above all to seek and deepen our relationship with God.
The song of praise by Our Lady of the Snows
Aurelio Porfiri In August, at least before the pandemic, the Italian population for the most part flocked to the holiday resorts to enjoy the well-deserved scraps of sunshine and then return refreshed in body and mind to the fatigue of…