(CNA) The Vatican has named a church in Kazakhstan as the first minor basilica in Central Asia. The Minor Basilica of St. Joseph in Karaganda was built at the request of persecuted Catholics who had been exiled to the Kazakh…
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WELCOME NEW ACADEMIC YEAR – Government recognizes the importance of Catholic education
Marco Carvalho More than three thousand teachers that work and teach at Macau’s Catholic schools took part, last week, in the 2020 celebration of “Teacher’s Development Day.” Promoted by Macau Catholic Schools Association, the event signaled the official beginning of…
POPE AT ANGELUS – “Forgiveness and mercy help avoid suffering, wars…”
At Sunday’s midday Angelus prayer, Pope Francis reflects on the day’s Gospel of the parable of the unmerciful servant saying if we do not strive to forgive and love, neither we will be forgiven and loved.
Website of Macao Catholic Culture Association officially launched
The official website of the Macao Catholic Culture Association www.macaucca.org was launched at the beginning of September. The Association thanked all of their valuable partners and supporters for this milestone. The Catholic Church in Macau has left a rich legacy in…
Cathedral parish holds ceremony for altar boys and servers
On 13 September, during the Chinese Mass at 9:15 AM, Bishop Stephen Lee held the annual rite for two new altar boys and eight altar servers.
St Pius X and the Music Academy
Dr Andrew Leong The Catholic Diocese of Macau runs an academy that offers children systematic musical formation, including piano, violin, cello, and musical theory. Founded in the academic year 1962/63, the music academy has been serving Macau for over half…
Bishop Lee inaugurates and blesses CDSJ 2 new campus
This September, all schools in Macau have opened their doors to all levels of learners, resuming the normal way of in-person teaching abruptly interrupted by the pandemic. Moreover, this school year marks a new era for Colégio Diocesano de São…
TWO DECADES OF COMMITMENT AND SERVICE – CFC-Global Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Vholets L Suba and Saira Quejano The Couples for Christ Macau Association (CFCMA), a non-profit and religious organization registered with the Macau Government and the Macau Diocese celebrated their 20th Anniversary last August 23, 2020 with this year’s theme “Called to Holiness.”
KAREN ARAÑO TAGULAO, RESEARCHER AT THE USJ – “The good news is mangroves in Macau are expanding”
Marco Carvalho Until May 2021, the Holy See is promoting the Special Year dedicated to the Encyclical Laudato Si, a document signed five years ago by Pope Francis that alerts Catholics and non-Christians alike to the need of taking care…
You did what? (2)
Danilo Perez Ngo SFC: Why Confession? Fr Mandía: I don’t know if you’ve heard this story of two friends who were speaking. One was Catholic, and the other was not. The non-Catholic friend told his Catholic friend, “You know why…