– Miguel Augusto The brief passage of Msgr Eduardo Chávez for the first time in Macau touched the faithful during his last Sunday talk, leaving everyone with the desire for a new and longer visit. O CLARIM went to the…
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FEAST OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI – Discovering and embracing today’s lepers
The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady in union with all Franciscan Orders and Congregations, will celebrate St. Francis of Assisi on 4th October with a Mass at 7:00 PM, presided by His Most Reverend Bishop Stephen Lee. The joint choirs…
PEÑAFRANCIA FESTIVAL 2018 – Doing Christ’s Mission with Youthful Hearts with Mary
– Ross Belle Balatbat The feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is celebrated in honor of the birth of our Lady. Though the feast falls on September 8, in the Philippines, it is celebrated on the Sunday after the octave…
AT THE CATHEDRAL – St Padre Pio Community holds first fiesta
– Fr Leonard Dollentas The community of St Padre Pio English-speaking community of the Macau Cathedral celebrated their patronal fiesta last Sunday, September 22. The Padre Pio community is composed primarily of Filipinos, with some parishioners from India, Colombia, Mexico,…
CHANCERY NOTICE: Prayer Service for the Nation
CN/18/021/2019 As the nation celebrates its 70th anniversary, the Catholic Diocese of Macau is holding a prayer service, presided over by Bishop Stephen Lee, at the Sé Cathedral on 29 September 2019 at 20:00, for the intention of the good…
JIJO KANDAMKULATHIL, CLARETIAN MISSIONARY AND PUBLISHER – To keep the values of Christ alive is very important
– Marco Carvalho The new Chinese-language translation of the Holy Bible that the Claretians have been working on for the past ten years should be ready for publication within two years. The information was given to “O Clarim” by Father…
TRADITION OF CATHOLIC HIGHER EDUCATION IN MACAU – History of the University of Saint Joseph
– Maria Kwak Catholic higher education in Macau goes back to the establishment of the College of Saint Paul in the late 16th century. It was the first Western university in East Asia, equivalent to our modern-day university. It was…
GUEST SPEAKER TO TALK ABOUT A NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY – Ricci College celebrates “Ricci Day” on September 28th
– Marco Carvalho The Matteo Ricci College will promote on the last Saturday of the month a day dedicated to the institution’s patron, the missionary, scientist, geographer and Italian cartographer who opened the doors of China to the Jesuit missions.…
FIRST RELIGIOUS TOUR OF THE LAND OF THE HOLY CROSS WAS HELD IN JULY – Crossing Brazil every three years
– Marco Carvalho Christ the Redeemer, Our Lady of Aparecida, the television studios of “Canção Nova” or the small town of Cabo Verde, a municipality in the heart of the state of Minas Gerais where faith became fraternity. The pioneering…
YEAR OF THE YOUTH – Bishop Lee convenes youth of the English-speaking community
Last August 31, 2019, Bishop Stephen Lee gathered the leaders of the youth of the English speaking communities of the Diocese of Macao. Nine young people from different parishes and communities responded with eagerness. The bishop was more than happy…