(Vatican News) Indian Jesuit Father Cedric Prakash, a human rights and peace activist, mourns his fellow Jesuit Fr. Stan Swamy, who died on July 5 in Mumbai.
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BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (136) – What does the Letter to the Hebrews reveal to us about the Mass?
Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org The Letter to the Hebrews is a treasury of information about the Holy Mass. It makes the following key affirmations: 1. Jesus Christ inaugurates a new, far superior Covenant He is the Mediator of a…
Chancery Notice
CN/13/017/2021 Chancery Notice PLENARY INDULGENCE GRANTED ON THE FIRST WORLD DAY OF GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY In order to enhance the devotion of the faithful and for the salvation of souls, Pope Francis will grant a Plenary Indulgence to grandparents,…
Sovereignty and Christianity. Can they coexist?
Corrado Gnerre I am a young man and I always read to you with pleasure. I have to ask you a question that – I think – many ask themselves these days. To put it more appropriately: these are two…
A Light Backpack Journey
Fr. Jijo Kandamkulathy CMFClaretian Publications, Macau 11 July 2021 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year BMark 6:7-13 The apostles are sent two by two with authority over the unclean spirits of this world. The questions that arise in…
JULY – MONTH DEDICATED TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST – In every drop, there is infinite Redemption
António dos Santos July is characterized by devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus ChriSt Pope Benedict XVI, on July 5, 2009, in St Peter’s Square, gave us an introduction on the devotion to the Most Precious…
Catholic Church and Medical Science: A reversal of roles
Aurelio Porfiri We have previously wanted to reflect on how the Church has abdicated its task of dealing with the body, as well as souls. In reality, off late, it seems that she has little grip on souls, while she…
Catholic movie legend Rourke saved from suicide and murder by priest
Robaird O’Cearbhaill Catholic movie legend Mickey Rourke was saved from suicide and murder by a priest who became a lifelong friend. And faith stayed through a miracle – his dying brother at 17 returned to health for decades, after Rourke…
GK Chesterton: the prince of paradox
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong Correspondent There are few such complex, multi-skilled writers and humorous performers who break boundaries while being traditionalist. As a devout convert he worked hard to establish Distributism, to promote Catholic social teaching, justice for the poor, ways…
MISSIONARIES FROM MACAU TO THE WORLD – Saint Lazarus Island (53)
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Much of the knowledge of the Ainu people and their traditions is due to the writings of Jesuit missionaries in the early 17th century, with official credit of the “first European” to visit the island being…