On October 1, the Catholic Scouts Group will resume its activities after the summer break and kick-start a new year in which GELMac will seek to innovate while strengthening its connection to the community.
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Delayed by Covid but firmly in sight, Battle of Macauโs quadricentennial to be celebrated on Sept 24
The International Institute of Macau will commemorate on Saturday, September 24th, the quadricentennial of the Battle of Macau that took place on June 24th, 1622. Originally scheduled to be celebrated on June 24th, the feast day of Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of the city, the ceremony was cancelled due to the worst-ever outbreak of Covid-19 recorded in Macau.
Challenging times ahead: Almost 3,000 apply for aid at Caritasโ food bank, and the numbers may climb higher
The number of local residents facing food insecurity will probably increase until the end of the year, Secretary-General of Caritas Paul Pun tells O Clarim. The Catholic relief organization was chosen by the Social Welfare Bureau to manage the only public food bank in Macau.
A Colorful Meet: Art meets Faith and Hope at the Diocesan Center this Saturday
The Diocesan Youth Commission invited young people, aged 14 to 35, to bring color and life to a new mural, located on the basketball court of the new Diocesan Center on Rua Formosa. The artwork will be completed this Saturday, almost two months after an online brainstorming session decided the contents of the mural.
East Timorโs first Catholic cardinal: An injection of hope in troubled times
East Timorโs authorities declared a public holiday early last week so that the Timorese population could welcome the nationโs first Catholic cardinal in a festive atmosphere. Dom Virgรญlio do Carmo da Silva – one of the new cardinals created by Pope Francis on August 27th โ celebrated a Thanksgiving Mass which was attended by thousands of people. Agostinho Martins, an East Timorese living in Macau, says the name โDom Virgรญlio do Carmoโ has become synonymous with hope.
15 children to receive First Holy Communion at Cathedral on Sept 25
Originally to be held on the 19th of June, the day on which Macau health authorities identified more than a dozen local COVID-19 infections, the First Holy Communion ceremony of the children that attend the Portuguese-language catechesis in the Cathedral parish will finally take place on September 25th.
Back to school: Macauโs Catholic institutions open with renewed vigor, sense of hope
The beginning of a new school year heralds the promise of a better future for young students, putting the distress of the pandemic behind them. Students, whose morality is shaped by Catholic schools in particular, are seen as beacons of hope to change the world.
Covid-weary but with hearts glad, Macau parishioners return to churches
Parishioners were joyful to be able to commune with each other and the Lord in person once again. Even the measures to prevent another outbreak were not enough to put a damper on the happiness of being in church.
The continuing relevance of St. Dominic Guzman, the hound of the Lord
St Dominic Guzman is hailed as one of the prominent saints of the Catholic Church. Not only did he establish the Dominican Order, continuing the work of God with fiery zeal, he was also instrumental in the propagation of the Rosary of the Virgin Mary.
Caritas: A safe haven for migrant workers once again
Since the government mandated the partial confinement of Macauโs population almost one month ago, Caritas has received around five hundred requests for immediate food assistance. Although non-resident workers facing hunger and food insecurity were responsible for most of the requests, the organization also lent a helping hand to local residents who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 downturn.