– Anastasios When we talk of John from Antioch, we are not just talking of a Church Father like others. He is indeed considered as the greatest among the Greek Church Fathers. He was born in Antioch in 345 (or…
SIN AND CONVERSION – Timely lesson of Pope Leo the Great
– Aurelio Porfiri During the course of its long history, the Catholic Church has had many Popes of exceptional human and spiritual value. There have also been humanly unworthy Popes, but this is part of the things of this world.…
MARIAN APPARITIONS (89) – Savona, Italy
An elderly farmer named Antonio Botta was surprised to receive a visit from the Queen of Heaven on March 18, 1536. The farmer described the Virgin Mary as being dressed in white and surrounded by a dazzling light. The Blessed…
NEWS BRIEFS
– Tej Francis VATICAN CITY POPE ON ALL SAINTS’ DAY: LIVE FOR HEAVEN, NOT THE WORLD (CNA/EWTN News) If a Christian wants to reach heaven, he or she should ask themselves if they are living for the pleasures of the…
TWO DOMINICAN BROTHERS RECEIVE DIACONATE ON ALL SAINTS’ DAY
– Jasmin Yiu Two Dominican brothers, Ignatius Ngo Van Thu Giang and Francis Nge Nge, received the diaconate from the hands of Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang, Bishop of Macau, at St Joseph’s Seminary last Thursday, 1st November, the Feast…
TRADITION OF OFFERING MASS FOR DECEASED IN THE DISCIPLINED SERVICES
The Church celebrates All Souls’ Day on November 2 each year. In Macau, following tradition, Bishop Stephen Lee Bun Sang presided over the memorial Mass for all deceased in the service of military and disciplined services. In his homily, the…
MASS FOR THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY HELD ON NOVEMBER 3
A group of faithful attended the Mass for the holy souls in purgatory held on November 3 at the St Michael Cemetery. (Report and photo by Joni Cheng)
DIRECTOR OF SAINT ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL SISTER LAW YUK CHING (II) – Some parents neglect their own children
– Marco Carvalho Santa Rosa is a Catholic school, with Catholic values. How do these values reflect on the way the school subjects are taught? What makes the difference: the way the subjects are taught? Or the values it spreads?…
TRAINING SEMINAR FOR STUDENT COUNSELLORS SUCCESSFULLY HELD BY THE DIOCESE OF MACAU
Group case discussion. The training seminar “Principles and Values of Catholic Schools” was held successfully on 16 and 23 October by the Catholic Diocese of Macau. The seminar aimed to foster a better understanding in student counsellors serving at local…
PROTECTOR OF UNBORN LIFE – Pope Paul VI underscored the centrality of man
(Vatican News) Blessed Pope Paul VI, who was declared a saint on October 14, died 40 years ago on August 6, 1978. Looking back at the 15-year pontificate, his postulator or promoter for canonization, Redemptorist Father Antonio Marrazzo, spoke to…