Let this Pentecost remind us that the outpouring of God’s Spirit is essential to humans understanding each other with the mind of God. The breath of the Paraclete is crucial to true contrition and the forgiveness that must follow.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (179): Do good intentions suffice to make an action morally good?
The intention or end is the motive for doing the action. Aside from asking, “What did I do?”, we also have to ask “Why did I do it?”.
“Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit!”- The spirituality of breathing
As Christians, we believe that we owe our being to God, who breathes life into us. This breath of life, the Holy Spirit, is integral to our existence and the essence of our prayer life and spiritual growth.
An insatiable desire for an infinite God
As close as we may seem to get to God, the more he seems to mystify us, making our journey toward him indeterminable. Only surrendering to hope and arriving at true charity, that is desiring God for his own sake, can we hope to attain happiness in its fullness.
A busy summer ahead: St Joseph the Worker’s parish to conduct Spiritual formation, Anointing of the Sick, fun activities for youth, kids
It is one of the most popular summer camps in Macau and it will take place once again at Saint Joseph the Worker’s Parish, in Hac Sa Wan. The summer activities program promoted by the Catholic Diocese of Macau is one of several endeavors of a pastoral nature that the Special Administrative Region’s youngest Church will nurture in the coming months.
Flores de Mayo: Mary, Flowers and Filipino Camaraderie
Mary’s special month was even more so with the celebration of Flores de Mayo after the span of the pandemic. It was a beautiful occasion honouring Our Lady and facilitating the bonding of Filipinos.
More than the money: Elderly now convinced about Covid-19 jabs, says Caritas
Caritas Macau was one of eight associations and organizations recruited by the government to help with the vaccination drive aimed at senior citizens. To boost vaccination rates, the Macau Foundation grants a 250 pataca voucher to residents over 65 who have already received two shots of the Covid-19 jab. The Secretary General of Caritas claims that money is not, however, the reason why an increasing number of elderly are choosing to get vaccinated.
Cor Iesu: Devotion to the Sacred Heart, the most hallowed symbol of God’s love
Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a strong tradition that we must safeguard and promote for the spiritual edification of our future generations.
USJ’s new digital platform ‘Portuguese in Sight’ may be game changer for second language students
The University of Saint Joseph will launch on Monday its first digital platform aimed at Portuguese language learners. Christened Português à Vista, or Portuguese in Sight, it aspires to be a valuable resource for students studying Portuguese as a second language. Made in Macau and for Macau, the platform does not dismiss the importance of the Portuguese-speaking world.
Ascending from the Mundane to the Divine
We tend to lose ourselves in the trivialities of life, which is the way of the world. But God calls us away from the superficiality of the world to ascend to him. In verity, we exist for God, ergo, our sole aim in life must be to dwell with him in eternity.