– Miguel Augusto The Daughters of St Paul, known as the Pauline Sisters, celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their mission in Macau this month. On the occasion of the Anniversary, they invite the community to join the celebration that will…
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WHY DON’T WE BRING 100 REFUGEES TO MACAU AND HELP THEM? – Paul Pun, president of the Association for Refugees’ Welfare
– Marco Carvalho The Government should, in conjunction with the United Nations, determine the minimum number of refugees to which it can extend a helping hand. The appeal was made by the president of the Association of Relief of Refugees,…
YOUTH DELEGATES OF THE DIOCESE OF MACAU ATTEND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORUM IN ROME
– Benedict Keith Ip The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life held the “International Youth Forum” in the Vatican from June 19 to 22 in response to the opportunity provided by the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.…
SAINT ANTHONY’S PARISH CELEBRATES FEAST OF ITS PATRON SAINT
Saint Anthony’s Parish celebrated the feast of St Anthony of Padua (also known as Anthony of Lisbon) last June 15 with a Mass and the traditional procession. St Anthony, who died on June 13, 1231, is particularly venerated among Portuguese-speaking…
KASALANG BAYAN – Four couples in mass wedding
– Ayrelyn Benas “For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health till death do us part.” These are the words that couples profess to each other during a wedding. The realization of this…
HARRISON THANE, DIRECTOR OF KAKUMA, MY CITY – A refugee camp can be a valuable resource for a country
– Marco Carvalho The World Refugee Day – held all over the world on the 20th of June – was observed in Macau last Saturday. The Association for Refugees’ Welfare of Macau promoted once again a film sharing day with…
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL COMMEMORATE’S THE 121ST ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
The Philippine Consulate General in Macau hosted a reception on at the Clube Militar de Macau on June 12, Wednesday, to commemorate the 121st anniversary of Philippine Independence. Consul General Lilybeth R. Deapera welcomed the guests to the event. The…
MACAU CHURCH HERITAGE – Church of Saint Anthony
Being the favorite saint of the Portuguese, Saint Anthony (1195-1231) was the patron saint of Macau until the 17th century. Especially popular among the navigators, the first Catholic church built in Macau was thus dedicated to him. The church was…
PHOTO EXHIBITION OF SEMINARY LIFE IN MACAU
The City University of Macau showcases about 150 digital reprints in their Taipa Main Campus on life at the St Joseph’s Seminary, Macau. Bishop Lee and the seminarians paid a visit and were received by Rector of City U, as…
SPOTLIGHTING THE “DOUBLE-AGING” ISSUE
A local association conducted a conference in the IPM grand hall last Saturday to discuss the problems and prospects of “double-aging”: that is, both the handicapped and their parents are aging. Bishop Lee was among the officiating guests to open…