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WITH PETER AND PAUL FOLLOWING THE MASTER – Macau Clergy Celebrates Liturgy in Preparation for the Celebration of the Jubilee of Priests

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

On March 2, 2025, the clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Macau gathered for the Liturgical celebration in preparation for the Jubilee of Priests in June 2025. The celebration coincides with the recollection, the Macau clergy ordinarily fulfill every month. This Jubilee preparation for clergy of the Diocese of Macau, is not just a celebration but a vital opportunity for the clergy to reflect and journey together this Jubilee year. It emphasizes the importance of their priesthood and mission in fostering a vibrant faith community. The gathering thus described as: “It is a celebratory journey made up of four ‘moments’ or stages of following the Master, taking as our example the apostles Peter and Paul. Following in the footsteps left by the lives of these extraordinary men who are the “pillars of the Church”, and in the light of the magisterium, we will retrace our vocation, our profession of faith, our trials and the life of bearing witness that are common to every man called to priestly ministry.” (Liturgy Guide page3)

2025 Easter Message of Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

“Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen!” (Lk 24:5-6). On this glorious day of Easter, we not only celebrate the Lord’s victory, but are also called to be “pilgrims of hope”, to embark on the journey of encountering God and one another, with Faith, Hope and Love, especially in this special occasion of the Jubilee Year of Hope.

94 YEARS OF BLESSINGS – Celebrating 94 Years of Excellence: CDSJ’s Anniversary Dinner

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

Colégio Diocesano de São José (CDSJ) recently marked a significant milestone in its rich history, celebrating its 94th anniversary this year with a heartfelt dinner attended by school administrators, teachers, alumni, and friends of the school’s six campuses. This joyous occasion not only highlighted the school’s enduring legacy but also fostered a sense of community among current and former members of CDSJ 1-2-3-4-5-6 family.

DEHONIANS TO REVIVE THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS – Ká-Hó Getting Ready for A New Mission

March 14, 2025 adminAll Categories, Faith & Life, Local

The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, in Ká-Hó village, will once again a place of worship and pastoral activities. Built in 1966, the small, tent-shaped church on the northeastern tip of Coloane Island was entrusted by the Catholics Diocese of Macau to the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Dehonian missionaries were tasked to transform Ká-Hó into a “spiritual hospital, a place always open to mend people’s souls”.

SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH – An Exhibition Recalls Quarter-Century of Service

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

On Saturday, 22nd February, Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang presided over the inauguration of an exhibition that takes a deeper look at the pastoral work that has been carried out by Saint Joseph the Worker Church in Iao Hon neighborhood, over the last 25 years. With this initiative, Macau’s youngest parish aims to make itself know to believers, both inside and outside of the Special Administrative Region.

KEVIN DUGGAN, ORGANIST AND DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AT DUNBLANE CATHEDRAL – “An organ concert can be a kind of a service, a type of worship”

February 25, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

‘A different form of prayer’. This is how Kevin Duggan sums up the importance of sacred music, regardless of whether or not it is performed in a religious or ceremonial context. A renowned musician, the English composer performed earlier this month in Saint Joseph’s Seminary and Church, in a recital promoted by the Macau Diocesan Liturgical Commission. Director of Music at Scotland’s Dunblane Cathedral, the celebrated organist interpreted works by Henry Purcell, Johann Sebastian Bach and Louis Marchand, but also by contemporary composers such as Jesper Madsen or Hans André Stamm. In the end, Mr. Duggan spoke with “O Clarim” about his career and the transformative power of sacred music.

HOLY YEAR PILGRIMAGE – Local Priest Leads Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

A group of local pilgrims will travel to the Vatican next summer to cross the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. Led by Father Daniel Ribeiro, the Holy Year pilgrimage is not restricted to Italy and the Holy See alone. Participants will retrace Saint Paul’s steps in Asia Minor and visit the world of a modern-day saint, Saint John Paul II.

CELEBRATION OF A SHARED FAITH AND HISTORY – Diocese of Macau Launches a Contest to Commemorate its 450th Anniversary

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

This year, the Catholic Diocese of Macau is thrilled to announce a contest inviting artists, musicians, and creative individuals to contribute their talents for the upcoming anniversary celebration in 2026. This event not only marks a significant moment in the diocese’s history but also aims to strengthen community bonds through shared creativity and expression.

THE COMMEMORATION OF THE VIRGIN OF DONG LU – Our Lady of China and the Lunar New Year

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 adminAll Categories, China, Faith & Life, Local

The Catholic Diocese of Macau welcomed the Year of the Snake this Wednesday, January 29th, with the observance of the feast of Our Lady of China. The commemoration of the Virgin of Dong Lu on the first day of the Lunar New Year is a liturgical tradition exclusive to the local Catholic Church. Elsewhere in the world, the solemnity of Our Lady of China falls every year on the day before the second Sunday of May. But how important is Marian devotion to Chinese Catholics? How did Our Lady of China become an integral part of the Lunar New Year celebrations in Macau? Andrew Leong, head of the Department of Catholic Theology at the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy of the University of Saint Joseph, explains.

NEW CHOIR FOR MACAU CATHEDRAL – Couples for Christ Choir celebrates 18th anniversary

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 adminAll Categories, Local

Starting from February, a new liturgical choir will animate and support English and Tagalog language Masses at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady. The Padre Pio Choir was formally introduced on Sunday, February 2nd. On the very same day, the Couples for Christ Choir, Macau’s oldest English language ensemble, commemorates its 18th anniversary.