Organized by the Coro Perosi, the “Sistine Chapel Choir: Reverberating Heavenly Tunes in Greater China (Concert in Macau)” will be held on 19 September 2014 (Friday), 6pm, at the Cathedral of Macau. Ticket holders are requested to attend the concert…
Delia Yiu Pope Francis has named three Rev. Michael Yeung Ming-cheung (diocesan priest), Rev. Stephen Lee Bun-sang (priest from the prelature of Opus Dei) and Rev. Joseph Ha Chi-shing (Franciscan priest), as auxiliary bishops for the Hong Kong diocese. The…
The God of surprises Is 55:6-9; Phil 1:20–2:4,27; Mt 20:1-16 Fr. Fernando Torres, CMF CLARETIAN PUBLICATIONS Those who read the Bible for the first time are usually surprised by this parable. They don’t understand how Jesus could give the example…
Setting a strategy for the war within Fr. José Mario Mandía (文祖賢) “In the spring of the year,” chapter 11 of the Second Book of Samuel begins, “the time when kings go forth to battle, David sent Joab, and his…
The Triumph of the Cross Nm 21:4-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Fr. Fernando Torres, CMF CLARETIAN PUBLICATIONS The evangelist John sees in the crucifixion the most important moment of Jesus’ life. The cross is a sign of the love of…
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8 Photo courtesy: Tamarapaint.com
Transmission and Development of Catholic Faith-Retrospecting Macau Chinese Lay Communities in the 20th Century In collaboration with the Macau Polytechnic Institute, the Catholic Diocese of Macau will be launching a two-day Catholic forum at the Macau Polytechnic Institute on September 26-27,…
Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Originally entitled “ Three Simple Questions on the Threshold of Lent,” this piece was written for the start of Lent. It still provides timely advice.
There’s room for one more REV. JOSE MARIO MANDIA A Catholic was talking to his non-Catholic friend. The friend told him, “Do you know why I don’t want to be a Catholic?” “No. Why?” “Because there are so many sinners…