In a joyous and sacred ceremony, Adriano Serro Agostinho and Chan Pak Lam Bosco were ordained as deacons for the Catholic Diocese of Macau on December 30, 2023, marking a significant milestone in their journey towards priesthood.
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Bishop Stephen Lee Bun-sang’s Christmas Message for 2023 – “Gathered together by the call”
“This year we are especially mindful of those who, in the midst of war, in the midst of illness, in the midst of unemployment, and in the midst of grief over the loss of a loved one, are unable to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones, but must do so nonetheless.”
“Hope sustains us on our journey of faith”
A visiting professor at the University of Saint Joseph since 2019, Father David Goodill arrived in Macau for the very first time and delivered a public lecture at Saint Dominic’s Church on the concept of hope in the Summa Theologiae of Saint Thomas Aquinas. With a doctorate in moral theology from the Swiss University of Freiburg, the Dominican friar argues that hope is the virtue that makes us persevere on our journey of faith. The Reverend David Goodill in his own words…
USJ to commemorate centenary of the First Plenary Council for China
The Faculty of Religious Studies and Philosophy of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) and the Xavier Centre for Memory and Identity will commemorate, next summer, the 100th anniversary of the First Council for China with the organization of a four-day long international conference. The event will debate the relevance and significance of the Shanghai Plenary Council.
Pilgrim Image of the Sacred Heart visits Macau families
Around two dozen families have received the Pilgrim Image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for monthly visits since the beginning of October. The initiative is one of the events being hosted by local parishes and Catholic organizations to promote vocations to the ordained ministry and consecrated life. The Diocese of Macau is currently celebrating, until December 8, 2024, the Diocesan Year of Vocations.
A new breath of life for a centuries-old devotion
Created 130 years ago, the Brotherhood of Saint Anthony ushered in a new era by updating its statutes. The improved regulations bring up to date the set up of the fellowship, breathing a new life into the mission of organizing worship and devotion to Saint Anthony. The major change introduced by the amendment concerns the statutory rectification of a practice that became commonplace over the years, that of allowing sisters into the Brotherhood.
“The Holy Spirit has to remain the first protagonist of the Church”
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.
“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.