José Mario O Mandía – Marco Carvalho It is one of the most emblematic Catholic traditions in Macau, but for the first time in many years it will not crisscross the streets of the Special Administrative Region. Dating back to…
PAPAL NUNCIOS WILL SPEND A YEAR ON MISSION – Diplomacy. New rules bring Roman Curia closer to the local churches
– Marco Carvalho Pope Francis has introduced a year of missionary experience in the curriculum of the future diplomats of the Holy See. The new rule was announced in the middle of the current month in a letter sent to…
POPE FRANCIS TO PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR LEGISLATIVE TEXTS – Re-acquire true meaning of law in the Church
– Tej Francis (Vatican News) Pope Francis on Friday, February 21, received members of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, who are meeting for their plenary session. In his address, the Holy Father noted that the Council assists the Pope…
Chancery Notice
Chancery Notice Guidelines on Partial Reopening of Parish Churches Considering the latest development of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in Macau, the Diocese has decided to partially reopen parish churches from 7th March 2020 with the following guidelines: Sunday…
FAITH ILLUSTRATED – You Shall Love Your Neighbour As Yourself (5)
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: 4th Commandment – Honor Your Father And Mother
IESU DULCIS MEMORIA – Music by Aurelio Porfiri
Liturgical Mass Sheet
IS IT IMPORTANT TO DEFINE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AS “ROMAN”? OF COURSE!
– Corrado Gnerre I want to ask you why the Catholic church is defined as “Roman” and why it is less remembered nowadays. Dear …, the Catechism of Saint Pius X says (verbatim): “The true Church is also called ‘Roman’…
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (68) – What does “Paschal Mystery” mean and what does it have to do with me?
– Rev José Mario O Mandía When the Church talks about our faith, we always hear the term “Paschal Mystery.” What does it mean? The CCCC (no 112) explains that this term refers to the Passion, Death, Resurrection and Glorification…
THE CHURCH CHRIST FOUNDED (7) – Christianity in the thirteenth century
– Joni Cheng Pope Innocent III (1198-1216) created the most powerful papacy during the 13th century. He not only reformed and centralized church administration, but also became involved in political affairs. In particular he contributed to the strengthening and renewal…
A CALL TO BE PERFECT – 23rd February 2020, 7th Week In Ordinary Time
MATTHEW 5:38-48 – Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau “Lord I am not worthy”- we repeat before receiving communion, aware that I know I can’t become bread broken, blood shed without reserve like you, for the brethren. I know that…