(Vatican News) Pope Francis reflects on the action of the Holy Spirit who is “like a strong and freely flowing wind” and invites the faithful to open their hearts to the gift of the Spirit and go out to witness…
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MISSIONARIES FROM MACAU TO THE WORLD – Saint Lazarus Island (47)
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro The goods transported on the Macanese merchant’s vessels were predominantly gold, ivory and slaves, African or Asian, this fact referenced not only in Goa, Macau and Manila, but also in China and Japan. Most of these…
GUN SHOTS, FEAR, PRAYER AND FORGIVENESS
(Vatican News) Forty years ago, the assassination attempt on John Paul II took place in Saint Peter’s Square. A video with commentary by André Frossard recalls those shocking events, together with the disarming power of mercy and forgiveness.
POPE FRANCIS ON MYANMAR – “May God convert all hearts to peace.”
(Vatican News) Pope Francis presides over a special Mass for Myanmar Catholics living in Rome and joins them in prayers for peace. As an expression of the Church’s closeness to the suffering people of Myanmar, Pope Francis joined Burmese Catholics…
HONG KONG BISHOP-ELECT FATHER STEPHEN CHOW, SJ – Prudence and knowledge to decide well
Pope Francis has appointed Father Stephen Chow Sau-yan, SJ, currently provincial of the Chinese Province of the Society of Jesus and supervisor of Wah Yan College (Hong Kong and Kowloon), as Bishop of the Diocese of Hong Kong. The announcement…
IN GAZA, TINY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY TRIES TO STAY IN TOUCH DURING AIRSTRIKES
(Catholic News Service) Since early May 11, Israeli bombs have been falling around the Rosary Sisters school in Gaza, which sustained light to moderate damage inside and outside the compound — including to the front door and solar panels used…
MYANMAR CATHOLIC NUN SAYS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION GAVE HER STRENGTH TO KNEEL BEFORE POLICE
(CNA) The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng kneeling before police urging them not to use violence against protesters captured the world’s attention after Burma’s military coup.
Saint Lazarus Island (46) – Missionaries From Macau to the World
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Thanks to several sources of the time, we can confirm the close relations of Bartolomeu Vaz de Landeiro with the Philippines, China and Japan. The Portuguese merchant became – in the latter country – a symbol…
FIRST COMMUNION RECIPIENT OVERCOMES OBSTACLE, GIVES HOPE TO OTHERS
Tej Francis (CNS) Carson Crosby, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School in Columbus who received his first Communion this spring, faced a unique challenge.
POPE APPROVES 7 NEW INVOCATIONS TO LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH
(VATICAN NEWS) On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, May 1, the Vatican added 7 new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph, with the approval of Pope Francis.