Bishop Stephen LEE has made the following appointments, effective from 1st March 2022.
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The Plight of Filipino Workers in Macau
For several years, foreign workers have provided a valuable workforce in various establishments and households in Macau. Recently, the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll largely on their employment and their lives.
University of Saint Joseph to discuss the existence of God
Starting from next Thursday, the local Catholic University will try to answer questions such as “Can we know that God exists?” or “Is there evidence for God?” in a series of lectures promoted by the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy. An Associate Professor of Philosophy at USJ, Tyler McNabb will argue, in the inaugural lecture, for the thesis that religious belief can be rational, justified or warranted apart from argument. O Clarim spoke with Professor McNabb.
“The greatest challenge of the Church is to foster faith in people”
With a degree in Medicine, the young Macanese seminarian says he desires to fulfil his vocation at the service of Macau’s Catholics. The greatest challenge he faces, Agostinho claims, is to reawaken faith in those that are too accommodated to the world. The seminarian spoke with O Clarim.
Biblical Association to promote course on Luke’s Gospel
The Saint Francis Xavier Church Parish Centre, in Mong-Há, will host, starting from the 1st of March until June 7th, a twelve-lesson course on the Gospel of Saint Luke. The Macau Catholic Biblical Association hopes to attract up to fifty participants. Catholics and catechumens, in particular, are welcome to participate.
“I see myself as a priest in Macau” – Bosco Chan, Hong Kong born Seminarian
“Twenty-first century people are overwhelmed by the noises and data that are flooding their senses. This will numb them to the intimate and gentle love of God. It will numb them to the hidden miracles and little doings of God.”
Cardinal Newman Cultural Center to hold workshop on Portuguese bread
The Macau Cardinal Newman Center of Cultural and Performance Arts will once again highlight Portuguese culture. Located on Calçada da Vitória, not far from Hotel Royal, the Center will host a seminar, on February 27th, on the origins of Portuguese bread. The participants will be able to taste or take home a piece of Saint Lawrence’s bread and a “Jesuit”, one of Portugal’s most beloved flaky pastry.
New book about John Henry Newman to be launched in Macau
In John Henry Newman and the Development of Doctrine: Encountering Change, Looking for Continuity, Professor Morgan proposes a synthesis of the English theologian’s thought on renewal and continuity.
Bishop Lee Installs two Seminarians as Lectors
On Wednesday the 9th of February 2022, Bishop Stephen Lee, the Bishop of Macau and Rector of Seminário de São José installed two seminarians of the Diocese of Macao as Lectors. The two seminarians, who are currently in the senior year of their theological studies are Bosco Chan from Hongkong and Adriano Agostinho from Macau.
Telling a Story that Touches Hearts and Minds
“The Story of St. Frances Xavier Parish, Mong Ha”, an exhibition which began in mid-January, takes visitors on a journey through more than a hundred years of historical time to revisit memories of the growth of the Parish.