Acts 13:14, 43-52; Revelation 7:9, 14b-17; John 10:27-30 – Shiu Lan www.FLL.cc Salvation and eternal life are for those who “continue in the grace of God.” (First reading, Acts 13:43) The good news is that salvation has no bounds. It…
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ST DAMIEN OF MOLOKAI – Patron saint of lepers
The man who would become St. Damien of Molokai, was born in rural Belgium, on January 3, 1840. His name was Jozef De Veuster, and he was the youngest of seven children. Growing up on the farm, Jozef was prepared…
ONLY THE MAN WHO DECIDES NOT TO BE A MAN DOES WITHOUT THE NOSTALGIA OF THE DIVINE
– Corrado Gnerre “When a finite being feels that he ‘becomes God,’ it is because he is, like Vespasian, on the eve of his dissolution …” These words are by the Catholic philosopher Gustave Thibon and are inserted in one…
MOTHERHOOD – “Strongest antidote to self-centered individualism”
– Ross Belle Balatbat Selfishness is increasing; the secular world nurtures the “I, me and myself” mentality. And so, it is good to reflect upon what the Holy Father has said: “Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of…
MAY – A MONTH SPECIALLY DEDICATED TO MARY MOST HOLY – Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
– Miguel Augusto (*) In Macau, a secular point of arrival and departure of Catholicism in Asia, graced by Portuguese tradition and culture still present in the territory, Marian devotions are fervently lived by the local Catholic community. Much of…
WORRIES OF WAR – Our dangerous world
– Carlos M Frota Like many other world leaders, Pope Francis is concerned over the growing threat of “conflictual nationalism,” the prospect of a nuclear war and, in general, the widespread instability in international relations today.
GLOBALIZATION (1) – Ethical principles
– FAUSTO GOMEZ OP Globalization! We are one family, and we all are citizens of a country and citizens of the world. Some people praise globalization to the skies as a great blessing for our times. Others criticize it as…
4TH YEAR CELEBRATION OF MYANMAR NEW YEAR WATER FESTIVAL – An experience of joy and kindness
– Ross Belle Balatbat The Myanmar Social Club of Macau (MSM) organized for the fourth consecutive year their country’s biggest traditional event – the Myanmar New Year Festival. The gathering was not only an opportunity to observe a tradition but…
ASK THE LITURGIST (24) – Comments
– Enrico Finotti There are several priests who explain the readings before their proclamation. At other times the commentator introduces the individual readings. What to think about it? It is necessary to distinguish between the anticipated homily and the comments…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (30) – How do we grow in faith?
– Rev José Mario O. Mandía How do we grow in faith? To answer this question, we have to go back to Bite-Size Theology, no 26, where we have distinguished two senses of “faith.” One subjective, the other objective. The…