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,…
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My life in the Heart of Jesus
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…
Reflections on Fatima
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…
St Martin de Porres
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.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (103) – Is there a way of going around Purgatory?
Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org What does the “fire” of purgatory consist in? Pope Benedict explains: “Some recent theologians are of the opinion that the fire which both burns and saves is Christ himself, the Judge and Saviour. The encounter…
Beauty is for everyone
Aurelio Porfiri It is very significant to note that in times of great social distress there are still people who think that we need beauty. The beauty that is not only found in magnificent Cathedrals in the center of our…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (102) – What is Purgatory for?
Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org We have seen last time that entry to heaven requires a person (1) to be in God’s grace and friendship and (2) to be perfectly purified (cf CCC 1023).
The Feast of Our Family
1 November 2020 – All l Saints Day Matthew 5:1-12 Fr. Fernando Armellini SCJClaretian Publications Macau The gospel of blessedness is preached from the top of a mountain. More than a real place, “the mountain” in the Bible refers to…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (99) – How does one qualify for heaven?
Rev José Mario O Mandíajmom.honlam.org Jesus told his apostles that “many, I tell you, will seek to enter [heaven] and will not be able” (Luke 13:24). So what are the requirements that will qualify us for eternal happiness? The CCC…
Whoever Loves Meets God
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year AMatthew 22:34-40 Fernando Armellini SCJClaretian Publications, Macau God, first of all, is to be loved with an undivided heart (with all the heart). Today there are believers, people in the church, who fulfill…