– Miguel Augusto Recently the universal Church celebrated St Josemaría Escrivá, Founder of Opus Dei. In Macau, on June 26, our bishop D. Stephen Lee invited the community to join the festive Eucharistic celebration at the Sé Cathedral church. Opus…
DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF THE HUMAN EMBRYO (1) – Nature and dignity of the embryo
The Human Foetus in the Womb by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) – FAUSTO GOMEZ OP In two columns, I shall reflect on “Dignity and Rights of the Human Embryo.” In this first piece, I try to answer this question: Who…
ON THE 16TH OF JULY – Flos Carmeli
– Aurelio Porfiri One of John Paul II’s hospital stays fell in the month of July. On the 16th of that month the Pope said to one of his collaborators: “Today in Trastevere they celebrate a big feast.” He recalled…
VINCENT LAMBERT DIED ON THURSDAY AT 8:24 AM
– Michael Cook Vincent Lambert, the brain-damaged French man who was in a state of impaired consciousness for 11 years while his family fought over his medical care, died on Thursday at 8.24 AM. After getting approval from a court,…
WEEPING MOTHER – Our Lady of La Salette Calls for Prayer and Repentance in the Alps
On a golden Saturday afternoon on Sept. 19, 1846, two children were tending their cattle on the grassy slopes at La Salette, high in the French Alps. Neither Maxim Giraud, age 11, nor Melanie Calvat, age 14, could read or…
WHAT’S AND WHY’S (3) – Questions Old People Ask Priests
– Fr Leonard E. Dollentas They are called ‘pious oldies’ – and they love praying and going to church every day. Though often seen as feeble, they form a gentle but formidable “dogmatic” force in the Church. Their commitment to…
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (62)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Cacela and Cabral spent the rest of their sojourn in Bhutan in an ambiguous situation. They were guests and simultaneously prisoners. Faced with the prohibition, the priests requested authorization to evangelize, which was granted to…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis PARIS, FRANCE RISE IN CRIMES AGAINST CHURCHES IN FRANCE SHOCK FAITHFUL, PROMPT REFLECTION (CNA) Vandalism, theft, arson and other increasing attacks on churches in France have led to debates about their causes, amid shock to the community,…
FRANCISCO DA ROZA – Former globetrotting star banker steers Museum of Hong Kong’s imposing Portuguese project
– ROBAIRD O’CEARBHAILL Hong Kong Correspondent From a career as a successful international banker in Sydney, London, as well as in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, Francisco Da Roza sticks to his roots with pride. Schooled in Macau, with…
AOL COMPETITION FINALS 2019 – Baking & Icing-Decorating
The 2nd part of the Final Competition of the 2nd Art of Living (AOL) Culinary Competition (Baking and Icing-Decorating category) was held on July 13 for girls between 10 -13 years old, at Wahn Tihng Centre. The judges were Agnes…