Devotion to the saints is not uncommon in the lives of Catholics. But understanding the significance of saints and that they strive mainly to lead the Church Militant to Christ through example is something not very many of us know about.
When life goes wrong, Christ still reigns
Jesus’ interaction with the good thief, as He is dying, gives us hope that no matter how far we stray from the narrow path, Jesus will always be there to embrace us if we approach him with remorse and repentance.
A Cross for a Throne
Jesus is a contradiction that people could not understand in His time and in our time as well. Through pain and suffering, this King Redeemer takes us to the heavenly kingdom, an idea completely alien to those immersed in the allures of this world.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (199): What about envy, gluttony, anger and sloth?
Some people take training courses on anger management. In contrast, Christianity offers a course on anger prevention.
Govt grants Catholic nursery nod to increase intake of new students
Saint Joseph International Nursery, a leading multicultural kindergarten created by the Catholic Diocese of Macau three years ago, has been granted permission to enroll a larger number of students starting from January. The Social Affairs Bureau has given the nursery the green light to open a new classroom and recruit over two dozen more students.
Despite COVID-19, heavy rainfall, Caritas’ Charity Bazaar raises an estimated 5-6 million patacas
The 53rd edition of the Caritas Charity Bazaar raised an estimated 5-6 million patacas with fewer visitors, but with the same spirit of solidarity and mutual accountability. The amount will be used to fund the organization’s activities that are not financed by the government.
Special devotion to Virgin Mary
Mary is the lighthouse that guides us to Christ. The only way our spirituality can falter is when our devotion to the Mother of God is an inauthentic, self-serving one.
Courage, Lift Up Your Head!
Apocalyptic writing is not a literal representation of what God wants to convey to us; it is not about the end of the world. It is meant to give us a better understanding and appreciation of the hurdles of life that every Christian must face in this world in order to enter into the kingdom of God.
Not one stone left upon another
The Catholic life is not one of apparent success. Failure seems more the stepping stone to building the kingdom of God here on earth and inevitably finding our own salvation in eternity.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (198): What are vainglory, avarice and lust?
The deadly sins of vainglory, avarice and lust tear down the creature of God to his base nature. It is only constant prayer, reception of the sacraments and the cardinal virtues of prudence, fortitude and temperance that will provide an able spiritual armor of protection.