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PEÑAFRANCIA FESTIVAL 2018 – On its twentieth year in Macau
PHOTO: Batingaw in Flickr – Ross Belle Balatbat The Peñafrancia Devotees Association in Macau (PDAM), under the spiritual direction of Fr Alejandre Vergara, SOLT have organized the novena Masses for the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the principal Patroness…

CIRCULAR
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: According to the weather forecast, the super typhoon “Mangkhut” is expected to hit Macao this weekend. I wish to appeal to all to pay attention to personal safety and to take extra measures in…

SE CATHEDRAL – St Padre Pio English Community
Recently, the English speaking community of the Se Cathedral was elevated to form its own pastoral team and program. The community has chosen St Padre Pio as its Patron. The English speaking community of the Se Cathedral is composed primarily…
CATHEDRAL CELEBRATES THE FEAST OF THE BIRTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
On September 8, Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Feast Day of the Cathedral, Bishop Stephen Lee administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 12 young people, thus enrolling them into the ranks of soldiers of Christ.…

ASSOCIATION OF MACAU CATHOLIC SCHOOLS – Honoring the mentors
The Association of Macau Catholic Schools held this year’s Teacher’s Development Day on Monday, 10 September 2018 in the afternoon at the Multisport Pavilion of the Macau Polytechnic Institute. More than 2,000 persons attended the event which signaled the official…

CHANCERY NOTICE
CN/7/016/2018 In response to the pastoral needs of the Diocese, Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang makes public the following arrangements: 1. Fr. Francisco Xavier Chan Pou Chun ceases to be Assistant Parish Priest in St. Anthony Parish.

OUR LADY OF FÁTIMA AND SACRED HEART OF JESUS – Restoration of two Cathedral statues completed
Photo Caption: Final inspection before finishing the restoration of Sacred Heart of Jesus statue – Benedict Keith Ip After more than eight decades since 1930, two important statues in the Cathedral – Our Lady of Fatima on the right and Sacred…

MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY SISTERS CELEBRATE FEAST OF ST MOTHER TERESA
– Benedict Keith Ip The Missionary of Charity sisters celebrated the Feast of Saint Teresa of Calcutta (widely known as Mother Teresa) on Sunday, 9th of September at 9:30 AM at the Casa das Irmãs Missionárias da Caridade, Ilha Verde.…

DISCOVERING TRUE HAPPINESS THROUGH A SUMMER SERVICE CAMP
Instead of spending summer on sightseeing tours in exotic or touristic destinations, twenty-two students and professionals decided to use their holiday time as volunteers in an outreach program in the Philippines from August 3 to 17, 2018 organized by Hon…