CN/13/013/2020 Collection for the Holy Land 2020 The normal community celebration of Holy Week this year is being affected by preventive measures taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Christian communities in the Holy Land are also exposed to…
AFTER THE RESURRECTION – Jesus meets two women
– Roberto Ceolin After His Resurrection, Jesus met His disciples and friends, eating and drinking with them. Often, however, He was not immediately recognized, not until people had their ‘eyes opened’ and could understand that ‘it was the Lord.’ The…
PALM SUNDAY IN BATANES, PHILIPPINES
IVATAN priests and faithful are unfazed by Covid-19 and demonstrate that faith is imaginative. Photo from the northern Philippine province of Batanes. Photo by Dave Ablat in Manila Bulletin.
A UNIQUE PALM SUNDAY FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITY
– Fr Leonard Dollentas In the latest revision to Easter-time rituals given the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the Vatican has instructed the Catholic churches around the world to move indoors the traditional Palm Sunday service and procession. Hence, the English-speaking community…
2020 H.E. BISHOP STEPHEN LEE EASTER MESSAGE – Do Not Be Afraid
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Do not be afraid” （Mt 28:5） At the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 has made many things in the world seem heavy and difficult. To prevent the spread of the virus, we have seen the…
UNDERGRADUATES WITH NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT DUE TO THE EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK – USJ creates Hardship Fund to help students in need
– Marco Carvalho The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has announced the creation of a Hardship Fund to mitigate the impact that the global dissemination of the new coronavirus is having on some of its students. The aim of the…
EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK FORCES LOCAL CHURCH TO REINVENT ITSELF – When spiritual meets digital. Easter retreat in the Internet age
– Marco Carvalho The traditional Easter retreat promoted by the Diocese of Macau has migrated to the digital world. Macau’s Portuguese-speaking faithful were given the opportunity to prepare for the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ with…
POPE’S HOLY WEEK MESSAGE – Creativity of love can overcome isolation
– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com Pope Francis sent a video message as Christians around the world prepared to celebrate Holy Week in an unusual manner due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Vatican News) “This evening I have the chance to…
FAITH ILLUSTRATED – You Shall Love Your Neighbour As Yourself (10)
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: 5th Commandment – You Shall Not Kill
QUEEN OF HEAVEN – Music by Aurelio Porfiri
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