– Aurelio Porfiri One of the most known Catholic intellectuals is Dr. Peter Kwasniewski, an american scholar who has devoted most of his studies to the theme of liturgy and liturgical developments. It is no surprise that most of his…
YOUTH FORUM
More than 250 young people from over 110 countries participated in the 11th International Youth Forum titled “Youth in action in a synodal Church.” The meeting, organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, follows last year’s synodal process…
TIME BEFORE THE LORD – English-speaking community joins Corpus Christi vigil
Last Saturday, June 22, 2019, the English-speaking community of the Macau Cathedral spent some time in adoration on the vigil of the solemnity of Corpus Christi at the Colégio Diocesano de São José 2 & 3. It was a humid…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis JOS, NIGERIA NIGERIAN LEADERS HONOR DECEASED BISHOP AS SERVANT, PEACEMAKER (CNA) At a funeral earlier this month, Nigerian religious and political leaders paid tribute to Bishop Kevin Aje of Sokoto, well-known as a role model who worked…
MACAU LOVER, WORLD CITIZEN JONATHAN COLEMAN – Someone up there to keep an eye on us. He is doing a great job
– ROBAIRD O’CEARBHAILL Hong Kong Correspondent Jonathan Coleman, after professional and business success, knowing and appreciating much of the world – including Macau – has never been seduced by glamor. He’s always stayed Catholic to the core and glad to…
THE DIOCESE OF MACAU HELD ANNUAL ‘CORPUS CHRISTI’ PROCESSION
The Diocese of Macau held the annual Corpus Christi procession on 23rd June, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, led by HE Bishop Stephen Lee. A good number of children received their first communion on this day. Bishop…
SIVANKA DHANAPALA, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNHCR IN CHINA – Smugglers are an unfortunate scourge that we have to deal with
– Marco Carvalho The number of those who flee wars, persecution and conflicts has never been so high. By the end of 2018, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there were over 70 million refugees, displaced…
DAUGHTERS OF SAINT PAUL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN MACAU – Mission, service and spirituality
– Miguel Augusto The Pauline sisters celebrated their 50th anniversary in Macau on June 22 (Saturday) at the Sé Cathedral. The festive day was marked by Sister Miriam’s speech, a video with testimonies from members of the community, and a…
FAITH ILLUSTRATED – Life in Christ : We are called to happiness (3)
THE MORALITY OF HUMAN ACTS
CORPUS CHRISTI – Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery
– John Paul II This worship is directed towards God the Father through Jesus Christ in the Holy Spirit. In the first place towards the Father, who, as St. John’s Gospel says, “loved the world so much that he gave…