– Corrado Gnerre “When a finite being feels that he ‘becomes God,’ it is because he is, like Vespasian, on the eve of his dissolution …” These words are by the Catholic philosopher Gustave Thibon and are inserted in one…
MOTHERHOOD – “Strongest antidote to self-centered individualism”
– Ross Belle Balatbat Selfishness is increasing; the secular world nurtures the “I, me and myself” mentality. And so, it is good to reflect upon what the Holy Father has said: “Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of…
MAY – A MONTH SPECIALLY DEDICATED TO MARY MOST HOLY – Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy
– Miguel Augusto (*) In Macau, a secular point of arrival and departure of Catholicism in Asia, graced by Portuguese tradition and culture still present in the territory, Marian devotions are fervently lived by the local Catholic community. Much of…
WORRIES OF WAR – Our dangerous world
– Carlos M Frota Like many other world leaders, Pope Francis is concerned over the growing threat of “conflictual nationalism,” the prospect of a nuclear war and, in general, the widespread instability in international relations today.
GLOBALIZATION (1) – Ethical principles
– FAUSTO GOMEZ OP Globalization! We are one family, and we all are citizens of a country and citizens of the world. Some people praise globalization to the skies as a great blessing for our times. Others criticize it as…
GREAT FIGURES OF THE MISSIONARY WORK – Bengal and the Kingdom of the Dragon (52)
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Of the collection of weaponry of the National Museum of Paro I highlight two small cannons, allegedly of Portuguese origin, stationed – I presume provisionally – at the main entrance door, next to some lockers.…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis DUBLIN, IRELAND RIGHT TO LIFE A ‘CORE VALUE’ OF NEWLY-LAUNCHED IRISH POLITICAL PARTY (CNA)The leader of a new political party that spans both Ireland and Northern Ireland promised to uphold the right to life as a key…
HOLY CROSS CHAPEL – USJ holds Easter Mass
– Maria Kwak Last Friday, 3 May 2019, Bishop of Macau and Chancellor of USJ, His Excellency Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang, officiated the Easter Mass for staff and students of USJ in the Holy Cross Chapel at 3:30 pm
FEAST OF OUR LADY, HEALTH OF THE SICK
The parish of St Lawrence celebrated the Feast of Our Lady, Health of the Sick, last May 5 with a procession presided by Dom Stephen Lee, Bishop of Macau. (Photo by Ivan Leong)
CHANCERY NOTICE
CN/8/009/2019 World Day of Prayer for Vocations The 56th World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated on Sunday, May 12 (4th Sunday of Easter). The theme of Pope Francis’ message is “The courage to take a risk for…