– Anastasios Rufinus of Aquileia, also called Tyrannius Rufinus (346-411) was a theologian and a writer. He was good friend of Saint Jerome. But the friendship took a bad turn and became bitter when they quarreled over the doctrines of…
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UNITED WITH HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD IN MEETING THE BABY JESUS – Advent takes us to the Savior
– Miguel Augusto We began a new liturgical year (Year C), with Advent before Christmas. Four weeks to meditate on the mystery of the Incarnation, where there shine forth the Blessed Mother Mary and Our Lord Jesus Christ, God who…
SEASON OF HOPE – Where is my heart going?
– FAUSTO GOMEZ OP For Christians, the liturgical season of Advent is a very significant one. I wish to share with you some thoughts on the meaning and relevance of Advent not only during the season of Advent but through…
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION AT MOUNT CARMEL
The parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel held a procession in honor of Our Lady on the eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE – Do not let anything afflict you
– Joni Cheng Of all the approved Marian apparitions, Our Lady of Guadalupe (Constat de supernaturalitate 1555) is the only apparition where Mary leaves us her own miraculous image, an authentic image of herself which she left on St Juan…
“GATE OF MYSTERY” BYZANTINE PAINTING REELS OFF – Lay women can also bring people to God
– Jasmin Yiu Iconography is not only art. An icon contains rich biblical content, and it is also a tool for presenting traditional faith. Macau faithful now have an opportunity to have a glimpse of the sacred beauty of icon…
2018 H.E. BISHOP STEPHEN LEE PASTORAL MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH – May the three-year “Years of the Youth” become the opportunity for all our young people
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I was just recalling that I went to Rome in June for my Ad Limina visit to Pope Francis. When I met with the Holy Father, he was very eager to inquire about the…
SIMBANG GABI – Preparing for Christmas Philippine style
– Fr Leonard E Dollentas A story is told about a newly ordained Filipino priest who spent weeks preparing his Simbang Gabi homilies. He had laboriously prepared for it, and had them carefully written out. On the first eve of…
ASK THE LITURGIST (19) – Liturgical Group
– Enrico Finotti Does a liturgical group in the parish make sense? And, if have it, what is its task? Undoubtedly a group or a committee, which cares about the dignity of liturgical celebrations, is an important tool in the…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (11) – Did Jesus have a succession plan?
– Rev José Mario O Mandía Many persons regard Jesus Christ as an outstanding Person, and may even accept his Divinity. But for them, Jesus is a personage from the remote past with no connection to the present. Is that…