The passage today includes what is known as the golden verse in the Bible. The whole plan of redemption is summed up in John 3:16—God so loved the world as to give up his son to redeem humanity, to give us eternal life!
In the name of our “common home”
Catholic priest Fr Edwin Gariguez and others push to protect the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines, aiming to safeguard biodiversity and assist affected fishing communities after an oil spill. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference also calls for justice and opposes industrial plans, advocating for ecological integrity and fishermen’s rights.
WHAT A PRIEST IS TO ME
It is only in the absence of priests that we are able to fathom the vital role that they play in our salvation. As human and weak as they are, they are still indomitable instruments of God’s grace. It is our duty as lay Catholics to sacrifice and pray for them.
THE FATHERS OF THE CHURCH: PRAYER, FASTING AND ALMSGIVING (#2)
O Clarim presents a five-part series this Lent, authored by Fr. Fausto Gomez OP. In the second article of this series, Fr Gomez writes that Lent emphasizes penance through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The Church Fathers stress the importance of these practices, especially prayer for the poor. Fasting must be accompanied by almsgiving to be meaningful, and almsgiving is considered an act of justice and charity. Charity, especially during Lent, covers a multitude of sins and embodies all virtues.
CHURCH FATHERS (18): From antipope to martyr
The story of Saint Hippolytus reminds us to be wary of the dangers of human pride, but it also shows us how humility and God’s grace can win in the end.
Bridging the Dialogue: O Clarim’s Exhibition Tour kicks off
Step into History! Join us at the ‘Bridging the Dialogue: Exhibition Tour’ and explore 75 years of O Clarim’s legacy and the vibrant media heritage of Macau.
“Here I am to do your will”
The Dehonian mission has made significant contributions to the dioceses of Macau and Hong Kong. Fr. Carlos Luis Suarez Codorniu, SCJ, General Superior of the Priests of the Sacred Heart (Dehonians), recently visited Macau and spoke to O Clarim about the church’s role in these regions, the contributions of the Dehonian congregation, and their future aspirations.
Clean Up the Temple
This reflection explores Jesus’s cleansing of the temple during Passover, emphasizing its symbolic significance and connection to the sanctity of the human body. We will also look at the parallel concepts of the temple and body in various religious traditions and Jesus’s caution regarding those who seek miracles. Ultimately, it calls us to deepen our faith beyond seeking wonders and embrace the values of love, compassion, forgiveness, and mercy inherent in the Kingdom of God.
CHURCH FATHERS (17): Two schools and a wonder-worker
In this article, we delve into the dynamic intellectual landscape of early Christianity, exploring two influential schools of thought and the remarkable figure of Gregory Thaumaturgus, also known as the “Wonder-worker.”
“The flowers of mutual acceptance, coexistence and forgiveness”
The news that reaches us from the once famous Spice Islands is good. The time of civil conflicts, of confrontation between Christian and Muslim communities seems to be just a distant memory.