– Anastasios The Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, not far from the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano that we have mentioned earlier, is one of those churches which is rich in history and art. It is within the…
THE VIRUS OF FEAR
– Aurelio Porfiri People are sometimes very difficult to understand. But this does not make us think that it is their fault. Indeed, it may be very well our own fault. Our lack of understanding of some dynamics that influence…
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (88)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Father Cabral’s life would be long and many geographies he would cover. If we followed it step-by-step, many are the stories to be told. Let us stay, therefore, in the region to which this set…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com WASHINGTON D.C CATHOLIC LAWYER GRILLED ON CONTRACEPTION DURING HOUSE HEARING (CNA) A Democratic congressman grilled a Catholic female law professor on her beliefs about contraception during a congressional hearing for a pro-abortion bill on Wednesday.
A SENSE OF NOSTALGIA – Churchgoers long for Mass
– Fr Leonard Dollentas Macau’s often crowded streets, shopping areas, and parks had unexpectedly been quiet over the past days. The movement of locals and the big number of foreign workers have grounded to an almost complete halt as attention…
CHANCERY NOTICE – Continued Suspension of Public Liturgical Services until 6th March 2020 & Work Resumption for Diocesan Staff on 20th February 2020
CN/7/007/20 In view of the continuing epidemic and the call for public health precautions, the Diocese has decided to prolong the existing preventive measures as follows:
DIOCESE CANCELS PROCESSION OF OUR LORD JESUS DUE TO EPIDEMIC OUTBREAK – The Church would be very reckless to conduct the procesion now”
– 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 1708 and scheduled for…
CHURCHES WILL REMAIN CLOSED OUT OF CAUTION UNTIL THE 6TH OF MARCH – Catechism sessions may have to be reset
– Marco Carvalho The decision, announced by the Diocese of Macau on Tuesday, to keep churches closed and religious services suspended until the 6th of March will affect the preparation of the children and youngsters that attend catechism in the…
VATICAN – Pope Francis’ “Great Dreams” for the Amazon Region
– Tej Francis Email: tejfrancis@gmail.com (Vatican News) “Dreams are a privileged place to seek after truth…. Many times even God chose to speak through dreams.” These are the words Pope Francis spoke in a homily during Mass at the Casa…
Chancery Notice
CN/7/007/2020 Chancery Notice Continued Suspension of Public Liturgical Services until 6th March 2020 & Work Resumption for Diocesan Staff on 20th February 2020 In view of the continuing epidemic and the call for public health precautions, the Diocese has…