The French priest, who recently visited Macau, was invited by the University of Saint Joseph to address some of the main challenges that Catholicism faces nowadays and the way they might jeopardize the credibility of the Church.
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“Eucharist is the spiritual food that sustains us and allows us to soar”
A priest, an artist and a bioethics expert with a degree in medicine. Born in Hong Kong, Father Joseph Tham balances faith, science and art in a personal journey that challenged him, in more than one perspective, to study and understand the fundamental questions that frame human existence.
GELMAC to relaunch Pioneers section
The Lusophone Scouts Group of Macau resumed its activities on October 8 in Taipa. The members of Macau’s Catholic Scouts movement joined the Eucharist at Our Lady of Carmel Church before engaging in group activities and fun games. The reopening of the Pioneers section is the major piece of news of the 2023/2024 Scouting Year.
Catholic Diocese of Macau celebrates World Day of Migrants and Refugees
A Mass celebrating the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees was held on September 24 at Saint Paul School. The Eucharist, which was presided over by Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-Sang, brought together more than eight hundred migrant workers from places as far as East Timor and Myanmar, showcasing the universality and vibrancy of the Church.
“We cultivate students based on the faith of Christ”
Macau’s 26 Catholic schools and colleges are attracting more and more students, Mr. Stephan Chan Teng-fong tells O Clarim. The managing director of the Diocesan Catholic Education Commission claims there has been a sustained growth, over recent years, in the numbers of students enrolled in Catholic–oriented educational establishments. In an expansive interview, Mr. Chan – who is also an advisor at Colégio Diocesano de São José – talks about the values and mission of the local Catholic schools, as well as the challenges that they face.
Catholic schools pay tribute to teachers and educators
Four dozen Catholic schoolteachers were commended on September 8 as part of the Association of Catholic Schools’ “Teachers Development Day”. Held in early September every year, the ceremony signals the beginning of the new school year and celebrates the educators’ commitment to the principles of Catholic education.
Father Tham’s harmonious brush worships God through art
Exhibited in countries such as the United States of America, Canada and Malaysia, the Art for God exhibition will make its Macau debut this coming Friday, September 22nd. Organized by the Macau Catholic Culture Association and co-organized by the Regina Apostolorum Foundation from neighboring Hong Kong, the exhibition will display over 50 calligraphy, brush painting and seal carving artworks created by Father Joseph Tham Kit-chee.
Catholic schools open for new school year
The Diocese of Macau heralded in the new 2023-24 academic year earlier this week, when it enthusiastically welcomed back thousands of students enrolled in more than two dozen local Catholic schools. On Friday, Bishop Stephen Lee will preside over a ‘Back to School Mass’ at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady.
University of Saint Joseph to launch Master of Catholic Studies
USJ FRSP (University of St Joseph -Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy) will revive its Bachelor of Philosophy program this fall with a greater emphasis on the philosophical and religious dimensions of human life. Later on, in spring, the Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy intends to start recruiting students for a new Master of Catholic Studies degree.
A Step Closer to the Diaconate
As seminarians Bosco Chan and Adriano were admitted to the candidacy for Holy Orders, they move one step forward toward the priesthood, acknowledging their
renouncement of the world and faithful following of Christ in serving His flock.