LUKE 11:1-13 – Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications, Macau No evangelist insists so much on the subject of prayer as Luke. He remembers that Jesus prayed seven times. Luke also reports five prayers of Jesus including, “Father, forgive them, for…
Saints Joachim and Anne are the parents of the Virgin Mary. There is no mention of them in the Bible or Gospels. Below is a short excerpt from “Mystical City of God” by Ven. Mary of Agreda. The Most High…
– Aurelio Porfiri We Catholics should be more aware of the great people who have honored our religion and continue to do so. Among these people is Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594), whose 425th death anniversary we commemorate. A composer…
Bishop Stephen Lee will offer Holy Mass in the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady on 26 July (Friday, Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne) at 6:45 for the prayer intention of peace and stability for the society of…
– Anastasios Our Sophronius (560-638) was born in Damascus and entered the monastery of Saint Theodosius in Jerusalem. He traveled frequently in Asia and in Rome. He was consecrated Patriarch of Jerusalem. During his life one of his most fierce…
– Rev José Mario O Mandía It was Jesus Christ who introduced mankind to the Blessed Trinity. From the early years of Christianity, Christians held a firm belief in and devotion to the Three Persons in one God. There were…
Genesis 18.1-10a; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42 – Shiu Lan www.FLL.cc This Sunday’s Gospel Reading about the familiar story of Mary and Martha reminds me of a very inspiring homily I heard recently about service. In life, we serve, we serve…
– José Maria C.S. André Unexpectedly (June 29), Pope Francis offered Patriarch Bartholomew, of Constantinople, nine bony fragments two thousand years old, from a tomb located beneath St Peter’s basilica. The tomb can be visited, although the application must be…
– Miguel Augusto Macau welcomes for the first time the “Joyful Feast 2019 – Eucharistic Congress & Youth Festival FYI” taking place on the campus of the University of Saint Joseph in Ilha Verde. One of the founding members of…
– Miguel Augusto Recently the universal Church celebrated St Josemaría Escrivá, Founder of Opus Dei. In Macau, on June 26, our bishop D. Stephen Lee invited the community to join the festive Eucharistic celebration at the Sé Cathedral church. Opus…
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