Fausto Gomez OP The Lord’s Ascension is an integral part of the Paschal Mystery, which began with the death and resurrection of Jesus, continues with his Ascension, and closes with Pentecost, or the Coming of the Holy Spirit. The Ascension…
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FROM THE BOOK OF PSALMS TO THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM (15) Sing a new song unto the Lord
Aurelio Porfiri In our previous investigation about the Psalms, and especially about the peculiar liturgical form that is called the Responsorial Psalm, we learnt a few things that I think would be good to recall here, as a summary of…
MARIAN DEVOTION IN MAY Drawing us near to Jesus
Ross Belle Santos-Balatbat As a young child, I thought that devotion to Mary was just a summer activity thought up by catechists for children. Most Catholic churches and even in many Catholic homes, a “May Altar” was set with an image…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (81) Why do we say that the Church is Catholic?
Rev José Mario O Mandía The term “Catholic” comes from the Greek adjective καθολικός (katholikos), meaning “universal,” all-encompassing. The term was first used back around the year 107 AD by one of the Church Fathers, Saint Ignatius of Antioch, in…
CELIBACY FOR PRIESTS? IT IS AS OLD AS THE CHURCH
Corrado Gnerre It is often said that the Catholic Church must eliminate ecclesiastical celibacy. There are many who claim that this celibacy dates back to the Middle Ages and that therefore it was completely non-existent in the early Church. It’s…
BUILT UPON MOTHERS
Ross Belle Santos-Balatbat “My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you– (Galatians 4:19).” Parents need to mold their children in the image and likeness of God. Pope Francis said in his reflection that the…
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (100)
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Before leaving the kingdom of Mrauk-U, Father João Cabral made an important discovery. Four years earlier he had been in Tibet and realized that its inhabitants were not Hindus, but had a religion of their own.…
FROM THE BOOK OF PSALMS TO THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM (14) One practical technique
Aurelio Porfiri In the previous article we discussed the way that a Responsorial psalm should be performed. Some of these ways, as we have pointed out, are not the best, some others are good but require efforts and skills. Of…
THE PARACLETE: OUR PROTECTOR, HELPER AND DEFENDER. 17 May 2020 – 6th Sunday of Easter – Year A John 14:15-21
Fr. Fernando Armellini SCJClaretian Publications Macau Jesus promised not to leave his disciples alone, without protection and guidance. He said that he would pray to the Father, and He would “send the other Paraclete” who will always be with them.…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (80) What do we mean when we say that the Church is holy?
Rev José Mario O Mandía One, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church. It is easy to accept that the Church is one, that she is Catholic, and that she comes from the apostles. But holy? Many people would laugh at the…