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A PURPOSE UNVEILED – A Journey of Brokenness, Blessings and Rediscovery

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Fr Ian Dacayanan, CMF was ordained to the  Order of Presbyters on May 31, 2025, in Quezon City Philippines. His vocation story is a tapestry of faith, struggles, dedication, and the extraordinary power of divine calling that unveils the inner workings of a heart and soul committed to the path of religious missionary life. It was an inspirational story that will resonate on a profound level with individuals who feel a calling to dedicate their lives to serving God in the path of religious life and missionary priesthood. O Clarim asked him to reflect on his journey to his priestly ordination.

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An Interview with Fr. Ramon Abadicio Manalo, SSP – “A Missionary Should Walk with the People…Sharing their Joys and Struggles”

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For more than five decades, Fr. Ramon Abadicio Manalo has walked the path of priesthood with unwavering dedication. A Filipino religious priest of the Society of St. Paul, his ministry has taken him, through different missions, and into the hearts of the faithful. On May 17, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Taipa celebrated his fifty-fifth sacerdotal anniversary with a solemn Mass, presided by Fr. Manalo himself, joined by the assistant parish priests, Fr. José Marques and Fr. Eduardo Aguero, in the presence of the parish priest, Fr. Domingos Un. The celebration continued with a joyful community lunch, where parishioners and clergy gathered to honor his lifelong service.  

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VOICE FOR THE POOR, FIERCE ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE – Macau Mourns the Death of Father Domingos Soares

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A Requiem Mass in memory of Father Domingos Soares was held on Thursday, May 22nd at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady. The well-beloved Timorese priest, who ministered in Macau for almost a decade, passed away on May, 16th, at the Guido Valadares National Hospital, in Díli, following a long-term illness. 

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A HUB DEDICATED TO SERVE WITH LOVE – Catholic Centre Reconstruction Project Celebrates Topping-Out Ceremony

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 The Catholic Centre Reconstruction Project in Macau reached a significant milestone with a topping-out ceremony, on Thursday 22 May 2025, marking the completion of the building’s exterior structure. The ceremony was presided over by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang, Bishop of Macau, accompanied by Fr Joao Lau, Procurator of the Diocese, along with distinguished guests, project workers, and representatives from the main contractor, Companhia de Fomento Predial Sam Yau, Limitada.

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HOPE AND OPTIMISM FOR THE NEW PONTIFF – Macau Rejoices at Election of Pope Leo XIV

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The election, a week ago, of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to the Chair of Saint Peter opened the door to a new era in the history of the Catholic Church. In Macau, the Catholic community welcomes Pope Leo XIV with hope and optimism. The first Augustinian pope and the second from the Americas, the new pontiff is seen as the right choice to guide the Church through adversity and renew humanity’s trust in God’s love.

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GELMac EVENTS – Lusophone Scouts Group Inducts New Members

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The Lusophone Scouts Group of Macau (GELMac) organized an Investiture ceremony last Sunday, formally welcoming almost a dozen new members. The ceremonial, which took place in the Casa Ricci facilities, in Cheoc Van, marks the moment when a Scout publicly commits to the Scout Promise and Law. Next Saturday, the group will join a spiritual retreat in Ká-Hó. 

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INTERVIEW WITH PETER C. PHAN – “Pope Francis’s Most Enduring Legacy is his Transformation of the Church”

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Brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as head of the office that vets bishop nominations, Robert Prevost was entrusted with the chair of Saint Peter. The first American pope succeeds Francis, preaching peace while confronting political and social divides and urgent global crises. Seen as a firm supporter of his predecessor’s papacy – especially of the late pontiff’s commitment to social justice issues – Pope Leo XIV is likely to carry forward the legacy of Pope Francis, while forging his own path. The Argentinian pontiff, Peter C. Phan claims, leaves behind a transformative inheritance of compassion, reform and inclusivity. Born in Vietnam, Phan has lived in the United States since 1975, when his family arrived in Texas as refugees from the Vietnam War. A professor at Georgetown University and former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, the theologian recalls, in an exclusive interview with “O Clarim”, some of the most defining aspects of Pope Francis’s papacy and how they can shape Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate.

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MASS PRO ELIGENDO ROMANO PONTIFICE – Macau Prayed for the Election of the New Pope

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Local Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady on Tuesday evening for a Mass with the special intention to pray for the conclave. Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang emphasized the importance of asking God to enlighten the minds of the Cardinal electors and help them agree on a Pope that may answer the needs of our time. In His Divine Providence, God has bestowed on us Pope Leo XIV as the new shepherd of His Church.

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GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY – Honoring our Priests and Religious Missionaries in the Diocese

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On the fourth Sunday of Easter, this year falling on May 11, the Church celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday and the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In many dioceses, Good Shepherd Sunday is an opportunity to pray for vocations, to encourage those who might be considering ordained or religious life, for each of us to ask ourselves whether the Lord might be calling us to do some definite service for him, but above all to thank those who have been faithful shepherds of the church. Thus, the Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrated this meaningful day with heartfelt day of gratitude for priests and religious who have reached milestones of their life of service and ministry in the church.

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