Around three dozen young pilgrims from Macau will travel to Rome in summer, to take part in the Jubilee of Youth. The event is the crowning moment of a pilgrimage that also includes visits to Lourdes and Assisi.
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SANTA ROSA DE LIMA ECUMENICAL SERVICE – Prayer gathering draws Christian Churches together
The Chinese Section of Santa Rosa de Lima Secondary School will once again play host to the Prayer Service for Christian Unity, an annual ecumenical celebration that draws together worshippers from different Christian denomination. The observance is part of the broader Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
FILIPINOS CELEBRATE FEAST OF SANTO NIÑO ON SUNDAY – Pit Señor! Joy, piety and togetherness in a dazzling display of faith
It’s one of the most vibrant and expressive public displays of faith in Asia’s largest Catholic nation, but also an exuberant trademark for Filipino communities spread around the world. Macau Special Administrative Region is no exception. On Sunday morning, believers will flock to Saint Augustine’s Church to attend a Mass in honor of Señor Santo Niño. Later on, hundreds of Overseas Filipino Workers will swarm the streets of central Macau to celebrate Sinulog, a lively festival that intertwines faith, culture and tradition.