Fr Leonard E Dollentas Recently, the communion rail at Macau Cathedral was refurbished and its use was restored during weekday Masses. Communicants may now receive the Eucharist kneeling using the rail. As expected, the practice gathered diverse reactions from the…
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Fresh strength for the journey
Two students of CDSJ 5, Gabriel (Form 3) and Rui Joseph (Form 1) were among those who received confirmation at Pentecost. Here are their thoughts on this milestone in their journey of faith. GABRIEL. During my confirmation class, I…
TALKS – PRAYERS FOR HEALING – ALL-NIGHT EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & SOLEMN PROCESSION – Corpus Christi irradiates blessings
Miguel Augusto The bishop of Macau Most Reverend Stephen Lee, last year brought the Corpus Christi procession back to Macau, which had not been realized for many years and sadly almost “forgotten”. Our bishop has been extolling the adoration of…
A READER WRITES – A spiritually enhanced day
Simon Lei Angela Chong I find the Feast of Corpus Christi of special importance this year. In fact, it was a spiritually enriched day for me. I attended two consecutive Masses in the morning and joined the Eucharistic Procession in…
SAINT DOMINIC’S DAY AT SAINT PAUL SCHOOL – Students and teachers recognized in sports and arts
St Paul School Pedro Daniel Oliveira Saint Dominic’s Day was marked in Saint Paul School on May 25, with the Mass at 8:45 AM honoring Saint Dominic of Guzman, followed by the recognition of hundreds of students and teachers. Saint…
FILIPINO MISSIONARIES ADDRESS DIFFICULTIES OF MIGRANT WORKERS – Reports on loneliness, precariousness and low incomes
Pedro Daniel Oliveira On May 26, a group of Filipino priests and religious sisters in Macau gathered at the Catholic Pastoral Center for Migrants to share their experiences and to understand the struggles faced by those they often serve on…
SAINT JOHN FESTIVITIES AT SAINT LAZARUS NEIGHBORHOOD – Typhoon can wait a bit longer
Pedro Daniel Oliveira “Whether it’s sunny or raining, we’ll maintain this tradition of organizing it,” Miguel de Senna Fernandes told the media last Tuesday, while presenting the program of Arraial de São João (Saint John Festivities.) The festival will take…
FEAST OF SAINT ANTHONY ON SUNDAY – Four Masses in a single day
Pedro Daniel Oliveira Faithful of Saint Anthony Parish will celebrate on Sunday, June 10, the feast of its Patron Saint, with four Sunday Masses and a procession. Mass in Chinese is celebrated at 7:30 AM, followed by another in same…
PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2018 – On its 16th year in Macau
Ross Belle Balatbat Last May 27 in Chan Meng Kam (CMK), to celebrate the Feast of St Isidore the Worker, a taste of the Pahiyas Festival from Lucban, Quezon (Philippines) was offered 32 different Filipino communities. It was a well-participated event…
The SOLT Fathers in charge of the Catholic Pastoral Center for Migrants led the informal bimonthly gathering of priests and religious sisters who assist in the spiritual care of more than 25,000 migrant workers. The event provided an opportunity for…