In a rare, but increasingly common moment of union, the five main religions in Macau joined forces and celebrated together the 22nd anniversary of the transfer of sovereignty of Macau from Portugal to the People’s Republic of China. The anniversary was commemorated last Sunday with a concert of sacred and religious music.
Members of the Mother’s Meal committee in Macau – a project that since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic has distributed more than 700,000 dry food kits in countries such as India, the Philippines, South Sudan or Ethiopia – are appealing to the generosity of the local residents. The organization is asking the Macau population to provide its support to around four dozen unemployed mothers.
Under the guise of theatrical performances with a strong musical component, by setting up the Nativity scene or organizing activities aimed at students with special needs, coming December, the joy of Christmas will reach most of Macau’s schools. But the commercial noise that surrounds the season, along with irrefutable cultural differences, does not always allow for the true meaning of the Nativity to be assimilated.
Starting from 1st December this year, Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Ká Hó will be closed to the public for maintenance until 31st May 2022.
To celebrate the Feast Day of St. Cecilia, the Academia de Musica Sao Pio X held the “Ode to Music Choral concert” at the St. Dominic Church on 28 November at 8 pm Sunday. Admission was free of charge.
This year due to the pandemic, the celebration of the golden and silver jubilee anniversaries of professional vows of the Salesian of Don Bosco and the Salesian Cooperators was rescheduled to 13th November, in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the death of the Rector Major Fr. Albera Paolo.
The Escola De Santa Teresa Macau held an environmental autumn picnic on 27 November and 4 December. The activity aimed to enrich the learning life of students, strengthen the communication between parents and children, let students learn about the nature, enhance their awareness of caring for the environment and of cherishing resources.
The Igreja de S. Francisco Xavier Mong-Há celebrated their Feast Day on the 5th December of the 2nd Sunday of Advent. On the same day, fifteen candidates for the catechumenate attended the Rite of Acceptance to the Order of Catechumens.
At the beginning of Advent, each parish church in Macau held a Rite of Acceptance to the Order of Catechumens.
To celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region, the Macau Taoist Association, the Bahai Community, Buddhist Association of Macau, the Sheng Kung Hui Macau, the Macao Catholic Culture Association held the Concerto Organizado em Conjunto pelas Cinco Religiões (Joint Concert) on the 5th December in the Broadway Macau of the Galaxy Entertainment Group.
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