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FEAST OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI - Following the Example of St Francis with Bread ,Blessed and Shared
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FEAST OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI - Following the Example of St Francis with Bread ,Blessed and Shared

To celebrate the special Jubilee year of St. Francis, the diocese held a special St. Francis Mass on October 4. After the Mass, Bishop Lee, along with Father Daniel António de Carvalho Ribeiro, distributed St. Francis bread to the parishioners. The bishop specially emphasized that the St. Francis bread has no special spiritual effect, but rather through the act of sharing the bread, he reminds the parishioners to follow the example of St. Francis, who loved God and loved his neighbor.

SEMINARIANS FROM EAST TIMOR – Answering the Call: 6 new seminarians welcomed to the Seminario Diocesano de Sao Jose
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SEMINARIANS FROM EAST TIMOR – Answering the Call: 6 new seminarians welcomed to the Seminario Diocesano de Sao Jose

The Seminario Diocesano de Sao Jose marked a joyful beginning to the academic year 2026 2027 as 6 seminarians from East Timor joined the seminary on 26 August. The seminarians were accompanied by Fr Augusto do Carmo Martins who will serve as their formator in the seminary and guardian in Macau. Welcoming the young seminarians, strengthening the brotherhood bond of the present 3 seminarians of the Diocese of Macau.

BISHOPS OF HONG KONG AND MACAU AD LIMINA APOSTOLORUM VISIT- 16 JUNE 2026 – Hong Kong And Macau Bishops Reflect on Synodality and Hope During Ad Limina Visit
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BISHOPS OF HONG KONG AND MACAU AD LIMINA APOSTOLORUM VISIT- 16 JUNE 2026 – Hong Kong And Macau Bishops Reflect on Synodality and Hope During Ad Limina Visit

During their ad limina visit to Rome, the bishops of Hong Kong and Macau reflect on missionary renewal, ecclesial communion, and the lived experience of synodality through dialogue, listening, and shared discernment with Pope Leo XIV. The bishops of Hong Kong and Macau have spoken of gratitude, missionary renewal, and the lived experience of synodality during their ad limina Apostolorum visit to Rome

COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT – USJ Holds Doctoral Forum in Religious Studies and Philosophy 2026
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COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT – USJ Holds Doctoral Forum in Religious Studies and Philosophy 2026

The University of Saint Joseph’s Doctoral School and Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy (FRSP) successfully hosted a Doctoral Forum on June 5th, 2026, at the Seminary Campus. The event brought together a diverse group of scholars and researchers to share their insights and expertise on various topics in the field of religious studies and philosophy.

Funeral Notice
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Funeral Notice

Funeral Notice: Rev. Francisco Xavier Chan Pou Chun of the Diocese of Macau died in the Lord at the Macau Union Hospital on 31st May 2026. He was 89 years old.

ST. GEORGE PRECA – The Humble Maltese Priest who Proposed the “Luminous Mysteries”
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ST. GEORGE PRECA – The Humble Maltese Priest who Proposed the “Luminous Mysteries”

Did you know the “Luminous Mysteries” of the Rosary were actually first proposed by a humble Maltese priest decades before they were officially added by the Church? Meet Saint George Preca, a devoted priest from Malta who is the true pioneer behind the “Mysteries of Light.” Born in Valletta in 1880, he dedicated his life to teaching the Gospel and forming the faithful. In 1907, he founded the Society of Christian Doctrine, bringing profound catechetical formation to the laity.

A CHOIR CAN BE A SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP – Interview with J.J. Wright, Composer and Musical Director
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A CHOIR CAN BE A SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP – Interview with J.J. Wright, Composer and Musical Director

One of the most renowned university choirs in the United States is coming to Macau this Sunday. The Notre Dame Folk Choir — one of the main liturgical choirs of the University of Notre Dame — has included the Special Administrative Region in its Asian tour and will perform the musical drama Drawn Back to the Table at the Fátima Centenary Auditorium, at the University of Saint Joseph. The work takes the Mystery of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection as its starting point and explores the deepest realities of the human condition. Grammy Award winner J.J. Wright, composer and musical director of the Notre Dame Folk Choir, spoke about the performance in an exclusive interview with “O Clarim”.

WELCOME HOME – Sé Cathedral English Community Welcomes Two New Young Catholics
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WELCOME HOME – Sé Cathedral English Community Welcomes Two New Young Catholics

The English Community of the Sé Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady has welcomed two members—Rob Draven Pangan Faraon and Elisabelle Rosa Zeng—through the Sacrament of Baptism administered within the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by Fr. Eduardo Emilio Agüero SCJ on Easter Sunday, 05 April 2026. They have been prepared and have fulfilled the required catechism formation by the parish’s English Sunday School Team.

OFFICIAL OPENING, 12 JUNE 2026 – Catholic Centre of Macao Completes Reconstruction
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OFFICIAL OPENING, 12 JUNE 2026 – Catholic Centre of Macao Completes Reconstruction

After nearly five years of reconstruction, the Catholic Centre located at the intersection of Nam Van and Rua do Campo is undergoing final government approval procedures and will hold its grand opening ceremony on June 12, 2026. This marks the official return of a landmark that has carried half a century of collective memories for Macau.

PENITENTIAL WALK FOR LIFE – Via Crucis for the Sacredness of Human Life
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PENITENTIAL WALK FOR LIFE – Via Crucis for the Sacredness of Human Life

On Saturday, March 21st, the Church of Saint Joseph’s Seminary welcomed a Way of the Cross for the Protection of Life. By organizing the initiative, the Macau Diocesan Commission for Life encouraged repentance and the contemplation of Christ’s suffering, highlighting at the same time the dignity and sacredness of human life.

FIRST CLASS RELICS IN MACAU – St John Boscos’ Relics Find Permanent Home in Macau
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FIRST CLASS RELICS IN MACAU – St John Boscos’ Relics Find Permanent Home in Macau

One of seven containers containing relics of St. John Bosco is to remain in Macau permanently. The relics was part of a six-year world tour from 2009-2015 to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Don Bosco, founder of the Salesians. In 2011, a casket containing relics from Don Bosco’s holy body was displayed in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as part of the tour. Fr. Pascual Chavez, the then Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco had directed the worldwide pilgrimage “to renew the desire to know and love the Father and Teacher of Youth and reignite the passion and mission for the young.”