– Marco Carvalho The decision, made by the Diocese of Macau to close all the Churches and to suspend religious services and celebrations, helped to curb the spread of the new coronavirus in the SAR and should be seen as…
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STEPHEN MORGAN, DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES OF USJ – Wherever the Church is, she is missionary
– Marco Carvalho Pope Francis has recently announced a radical reform of the formation program for all priests preparing for the Holy See’s diplomatic service. The decision, Reverend Stephen Morgan claims, can only enrich the experience a priest brings to…
HISTORY OF THE SEMINARY OF ST JOSEPH’S
– Maria Kwak* Macau bears witness to the earliest and longest-lasting encounters between China and the western world. As a gateway between the East and West, missionaries brought with them not only religious influences but contributions in the various fields…
MAKING THREE IMPORTANT MESSAGES GO VIRAL – Catechetical Commission launches Guide for Emotional Well-being During the Epidemic
– Jasmin Yiu The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has spiraled into a global threat, schools are closed in most places. Due to the suspension of schools, the Diocesan Commission for Catechetical Formation launched the Guide for Emotional Well-being During the Epidemic.…
CARITAS AND THE HOLY HOUSE OF MERCY AMONG THE NGO’S TARGETED – Epidemic generates outpouring of solidarity
– Marco Carvalho More than a hundred million patacas donated, almost two million masks offered to the Government and a wave of solidarity never before seen in Macau. The new coronavirus challenged the Special Administrative Region with considerable difficulties, but…
Diocese cancels procession of Our Lord Jesus due to epidemic outbreak – The Church would be very reckless to conduct the procession now
José Mario O Mandía – Marco Carvalho It is one of the most emblematic Catholic traditions in Macau, but for the first time in many years it will not crisscross the streets of the Special Administrative Region. Dating back to…
PAPAL NUNCIOS WILL SPEND A YEAR ON MISSION – Diplomacy. New rules bring Roman Curia closer to the local churches
– Marco Carvalho Pope Francis has introduced a year of missionary experience in the curriculum of the future diplomats of the Holy See. The new rule was announced in the middle of the current month in a letter sent to…
Chancery Notice
Chancery Notice Guidelines on Partial Reopening of Parish Churches Considering the latest development of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in Macau, the Diocese has decided to partially reopen parish churches from 7th March 2020 with the following guidelines: Sunday…
CHANCERY NOTICE – Continued Suspension of Public Liturgical Services until 6th March 2020 & Work Resumption for Diocesan Staff on 20th February 2020
CN/7/007/20 In view of the continuing epidemic and the call for public health precautions, the Diocese has decided to prolong the existing preventive measures as follows:
DIOCESE CANCELS PROCESSION OF OUR LORD JESUS DUE TO EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK – The Church would be very reckless to conduct the procesion now”
– Marco Carvalho It is one of the most emblematic Catholic traditions in Macau, but for the first time in many years it will not crisscross the streets of the Special Administrative Region. Dating back to 1708 and scheduled for…