The visit of the seminarians and formators of the Holy Seminary of Hong Kong to the
St. Joseph Seminary of Macau can be seen as a vital part of priestly formation where
learning about other cultures and communities will broaden perspectives, enabling
them to live out their ministry in the best manner possible.
The presence of the Pontifical Mission Societies at the World Youth Day marks the importance given to evangelization and missionary work by the Catholic Church. The history of the various societies integrated under the title is interesting and provides an understanding of how God guides his people in carrying out His works.
An example of humanity and leadership. This is how António dos Santos Rosa is remembered by former students and teachers of Don Bosco College, the school he directed in the years before Portugal handed rule of Macau back to China. The beloved priest died on the 21st of July, aged 94.
The finality of death is inevitable, and our reward will be determined by our words, thoughts and deeds in this world. We are called to reflect heaven in every aspect of lives so that one day we will be able to enjoy unity with God as our end reward.
Being a Catholic catechist is an enormous responsibility. But, it is a responsibility that will change your life in ways immeasurable, learning while teaching and drawing closer to Our Maker.
The 3rd Faculty Development Programme, co-organised by the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) and the University of Saint Joseph, Macao, was held with the aim of shaping higher education managers and administrative staff within the AUAP community to become more proficient in the internationalisation process of their institutions.
Cidade do Nome de Deus video series, which premiered on July 7, seeks to make the world aware of Macao’s unique Catholic World Heritage. The first episode featured the Ruins of St. Paul.
The auditorium of the new Diocesan Centre at Rua Formosa hosted last month a talk about death, bereavement and grief. The event was promoted by the Diocesan Commission for Life, and it featured K C Leung – a well-renowned family therapist and marriage counsellor from neighbouring Hong Kong – as the guest speaker.
Not every religious vocation follows the same route. Some take longer than others to answer the call. Some are more prepared than others. The beauty of God’s love is that He is always there to meet us and guide us patiently and gently toward His mission for us.
Celebrating 75 years of O Clarim mandates the celebration of those that have built up the publication and made it what it is today. José Miguel Encarnação, editor of the Portuguese edition, is one such person who has transformed O Clarim into an engaging, relevant platform, carrying forth the mission of the Church.
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