LK 10:1-12, 17-20 – Pope Francis 3. Today too, Jesus lives and walks along the paths of ordinary life in order to draw near to everyone, beginning with the least, and to heal us of our infirmities and illnesses. I…
OUR LADY OF THE EUCHARIST- Mary prepares the way
An Argentinian priest, Father Salvador Fornieles, who had recently published a book about the Mass (Subiré al altar de Dios) narrates that the invocation that relates our Lady to the Eucharist helped him to grow in love for the Holy…
ST ELIZABETH OF PORTUGAL
– The Peacemaker St. Elizabeth of Portugal was born in 1271, the daughter of Pedro III who would become king of Aragon. Isabel, the Spanish version of her name by which she is known in Portuguese history, was named for…
MODERN ANTIDOTE – The scandal of sanctity
– Aurelio Porfiri It has often been said that in the times in which we live, it is difficult to be scandalized by anything. Without any limits to morality, to modesty, it seems that now all is allowed, possible, desirable.…
IMAGINARY DIALOGUES (3)
– Agatha & Frederic The afternoon was serene, the temperature exceptionally good for this time of the year, and they were enjoying the company of each other. “Talking to Frederic is refreshing,” thought Agatha.
LATIN – World language for a world Church
– Robaird O’Cearbhaill No other language has had such influence around the world over such a long period. Latin’s vital role in the Church and wider Christianity, diplomacy, culture, and academia, in philosophy, theology, law and science, as well as…
SISTER MIRIAM ON THE 50 YEARS OF PAULINE SISTERS IN MACAU – A story of evangelization, giving and service
– Miguel Augusto (*) On the occasion of the recent visit of sister Miriam to Macau, who has been living in Mozambique for the last six years, for the celebration of her Congregation, O Clarim went to meet her at…
PASTORAL GUIDELINES OF THE HOLY SEE – On the civil registration of clergy in China
For some time requests have been received by the Holy See, from Bishops in Mainland China, for a concrete indication of the approach to be adopted in relation to the obligation of presenting an application for civil registration. In this…
HUMAN CLONING (3) – Therapeutic cloning
Allen Dressen at https://medicalxpress.com – FAUSTO GOMEZ OP After discussing reproductive cloning, we study therapeutic cloning in from the ethical and theological perspectives. The main ethical concern, in this case, is the source of stem cells for therapy or research.
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (60)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro During their sojourn in Changri the two Portuguese priests were certainly pleased with the animosity manifested by the locals in regard to the followers of Mohammed, for, as Estevão Cacela tells us, the Bhutanese “of…