In highly restrictive and male-oriented cultures, the belief that “women are less worthy than men” has seeped deep into women’s unconscious, so that experiencing the liberating message of the gospel requires greater effort and openness. It is important that religious institutes provide an integral human and spiritual formation for their members to help them develop their gifts and potentials and realize their “feminine genius” in serving the Church.
In this piece, we delve into the profound significance of the Holy Rosary, a venerable prayer tradition established by Pope St. Pius V and understand its powerful intercessory role through the Blessed Mother. We learn about fifteen promises for those faithfully praying the Rosary, including protection, grace, and salvation. Through the regular recitation of the Rosary, we access and have the potential to receive divine assistance and grace in daily life.
O Clarim brings to you a three-part series this Easter season by Fr Fausto Gomez OP.
In the first article, Fr Gomez discusses the significance of Jesus’ resurrection for the Christian faith and the assurance it provides for the believers’ own resurrection. It explores the transformation in the apostles’ lives after witnessing the resurrection and emphasizes the importance of being credible witnesses to Christ’s saving power.
In this Year of Prayer, let us rediscover the centrality of prayer and cultivate a life of prayer and a soul of prayer, which will extend to our future lives and bring us closer to God.
Christ’s victory over sin and death is also our triumph! This Easter Sunday in Macau, dozens of catechumens who have prepared for months, thanks to the dedication of their catechists, are baptized. They are families that join the community of witnesses of the resurrection in a world thirsty for God. Happy Easter!
The tide turned for Christianity with Emperor Galerius’ Edict of Toleration in 311, ending the Diocletian persecution. Subsequently, in February 313 AD, Emperors Constantine and Licinius issued the Edict of Milan, granting Christians freedom of worship. This milestone paved the way for Emperor Theodosius to establish Christianity as the state religion. The era of religious freedom ushered in positive advancements in theological scholarship, liturgy, and artistic expression.
The cry of Christ from the cross is not a cry of despair – like the cry of Cain and Judas – but a cry of faithful hope, a prayer for God’s mercy: “Rescue my soul from the sword”; “Save me from the lion’s mouth” (Ps 22:20-21). We believe that the cross, our cross is the cross of salvation, of hope, of the coming resurrection.
Unless we admit our refusals, repent of our sins, and have the same attitude as Christ, who “emptied himself, taking the form of a servant” (Phil. 2:7), we choose to lurk in the dark rather than walk with the Lord Jesus into his light.
O Clarim presents a five-part series this Lent, authored by Fr. Fausto Gomez OP. In the fifth and concluding article of this series, Fr Gomez writes that during Lent, we journey towards Holy Week, reflecting on the passion and death of Christ. Through his suffering, Jesus reveals his infinite love, shows us the gravity of sin, merits grace for us, and provides an example to follow. As disciples, we embrace our own crosses, imitating Christ’s love and compassion for others.
A kingdom has some features. Most significantly, it has a king, some subjects, a territory, and laws and regulations to govern. In the case of the kingdom of God, we know clearly that Christ is the king. His territory is the whole universe and is not limited to the divisions on the face of the earth drawn by people. What we need to do to belong to his kingdom is to live by the laws of his kingdom, which most predominantly is love. He enlists into his kingdom those who are willing to DIE FOR LOVE.
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