Robaird O’Cearbhaill The fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, a year-long observance, has brought focus to how many relevant activities were brought about worldwide by its publication, and reminders of how we should consider the very valuable ideas…
Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org Is hell for real? Should we still believe in it? Yes. As long as a man is free, hell is a possibility. But if we are to understand what hell is, we need to understand…
15 November 2020 – 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year AMathew 25:14-30 Fernando Armellini SCJClaretian Publications, Macau The talents do not indicate the qualities that every man has received from God. Verse 15 where the talents are delivered “to…
Anastasios The church of San Nicola in Carcere (“carcere” means prison), was built on an area where there were temples transformed into prisons during medieval times. Some remains of these buildings are still visible in the church and in the…
Aurelio Porfiri In the month of November, we normally ponder over our final destiny, the destiny that no one can escape: death. For Christians, this final destiny is the beginning of eternal life, but a life that will depend upon…
Aurelio Porfiri Let us reflect: only a few decades ago, if we say that we are live (we would say “alive,” but let us accept this little grammatical mistake) we would think that we are affirming our own existence. But…
Angela Chong While some people tend to assess the overall loyalty of the film “Fatima” to the original story, which has been told and retold countless times, I am particularly impressed by the description of Lucia’s predicament as she is…
8 November 2020 – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Matthew 25:1-13 Fernando Armellini SCJClaretian Publications, Macau When Matthew writes to a despondent community that could not see the second coming of the Lord as they had expected,…
Teresa Lo The first week of October was a boon to so many locals who longed to take a break and spend time with families and friends. On that weekend, Vila São José opened up the space for the first…
Fausto Gomez OP On November 3 the Church celebrates the memorial of St Martin de Porres, the day of his death on earth and of his birth in heaven.
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