Just as God is willing to forgive us any and all wrongdoings we are culpable for, we too must extend the same mercy to our brethren if we are to reflect the glory of God.
Category: Faith & Life
Follow
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (238): What is the importance of the present moment?
This petition has a specifically Christian sense. The CCCC (593) says: “Since ‘man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God’ (Matthew 4:4), this petition equally applies to hunger for the Word of God and for the Body of Christ received in the Eucharist as well as hunger for the Holy Spirit….”
SPIRITUALITY FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM: FOUR CHARACTERISTICS (# 2)
In this month of September, O Clarim brings to you a three-part series on Spirituality by Fr Fausto Gomez OP. In the second part, Fr Gomez writes that
it is easy to fall into the trap of extremism in spirituality. As Catholics, we are called to a balance of detachment from the world and a genuine concern for our society and environment. We cannot serve the Lord if we do not serve His people and are worthy stewards of His creation. In all that we do as we grow spiritually, our sense of justice must be tempered by charity.
A Step Closer to the Diaconate
As seminarians Bosco Chan and Adriano were admitted to the candidacy for Holy Orders, they move one step forward toward the priesthood, acknowledging their
renouncement of the world and faithful following of Christ in serving His flock.
Reconciling With Another
The number one enemy of reconciliation is pride. Pride is a habit by which we think about ourselves first and foremost, or even exclusively in the most serious cases. Pride makes self-evaluation impossible.
Check Your Intention Before Correcting Your Neighbor
Jesus advises us on how we must impart brotherly correction to save someone from losing their soul. Only when all means are exhausted, must the most stringent punishment be meted out. Even in that, Christians must check their own motivations in correcting someone else.
Diocese of Macau to launch medical ethics course
The correlation between medical ethics and Catholic social doctrine will come under scrutiny in the twelve-session course that the Diocesan Commission for Catechetical Formation will launch later this month. The classes will start on September 11 and run until January 15, 2024.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (237): What are the second and third petitions of the Lord’s Prayer?
For God’s kingdom to come on earth, we need to listen to His voice, open our hearts to Him and do His holy will. In essence, God’s kingdom here on earth involves intimate human cooperation with the Divine.
A Journey of Faith
The visit of the seminarians and formators of the Holy Seminary of Hong Kong to the
St. Joseph Seminary of Macau can be seen as a vital part of priestly formation where
learning about other cultures and communities will broaden perspectives, enabling
them to live out their ministry in the best manner possible.
SPIRITUALITY FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM – SOME CURRENT TRENDS IN SPIRITUALITY TODAY (#1)
In this month of September, O Clarim brings to you a three-part series on Spirituality by Fr Fausto Gomez OP. In the first part, Fr Gomez writes that ‘Spirituality’ is a trendy term these days. To many, it immediately brings to mind Eastern spirituality. Authentic Catholic spirituality exists, and it focuses on God and one’s neighbor, rather than the self. Catholic spirituality is about changing oneself to change the world.