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Sharing Light: Art as a Vocation

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 adminLocal, World

Diogo Muñoz, a talented artist from Lisbon, presents his solo exhibition “Macau Forever,” celebrating Macau’s rich history and culture. Invited by the CAC – Círculo de Amigos da Cultura de Macau, Diogo’s exhibit, delayed by unforeseen circumstances since 2015, finally showcases his heartfelt connection to Macau. A fervent Catholic, Diogo’s faith influences his artistic journey, blending devotion with creativity. His works, renowned in prestigious collections globally, now bring Macau’s stories to life with simplicity and joy.

SYMBOLS OF FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 adminFaith & Life, World

In 1946, during Portugal’s 300th anniversary of consecration to the Immaculate Conception, three white doves stayed with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima throughout a grand procession from Fatima to Lisbon. They performed symbolic acts of adoration during Mass, representing faith, hope, and charity.

Russian Youth Meeting: An uninterrupted pilgrimage from Lisbon to Saint Petersburg

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 adminFaith & Life

The Russian Youth Meeting, an extension of the World Youth Day, will see 18 youth from Russia arriving at Lisbon at its commencement. A highlight of this meeting is a long-distance dialogue with Pope Francis, which will be broadcast.

A sorrow-filled May 13

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 adminWorld

The Portuguese Parliament’s decision to legalize euthanasia is not just a complete mockery of the dignity of life, it reflects the extent of immorality in a society that needs Our Lady more than ever before.

40 Young Catholics to Represent Macau at World Youth Day: Preparation Includes Leadership Workshops, Spiritual Retreat

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 adminLocal, World

Forty Catholics and catechumens aged 18-35 years old will represent Macau at the 37th edition of the World Youth Day. The Diocesan Delegation will travel to Portugal in late July and remain in the country for two weeks. The pilgrimage will include time in Fatima and an opportunity to be with thousands of other young Catholics and Pope Francis. The Diocesan Youth Commission will offer several leadership and formation workshops over the next few months to help the participants prepare for this life-changing experience.

‘In Macau, the Church enhances the coexistence between East and West’

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 adminLocal, World

While the Catholic Church reinforces and integrates the particularities of Macau’s uniqueness as a multicultural space through religious practices, the Portuguese authorities in Lisbon need to pay attention to the Portuguese people who have already left Macau in recent years and others who say they will soon do so, claiming to some extent the “orphanhood” they feel in relation to the expected support from official institutions in Portugal.

Get set! Catholic Diocese of Macau to select 50 youngsters for World Youth Day in Portugal

January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 adminLocal, World

The Catholic Diocese of Macau is preparing to send at least 50 youngsters to Portugal to take part in the 2023 edition of the World Youth Day. The easing of the pandemic-related restrictions decreed by the local authorities, earlier this month, eliminates the requirement of a mandatory quarantine in a designated hotel – one of the aspects that worried the Diocesan curia the most.

Reborn from the ashes, Catholic Church in Cambodia joins battle against human trafficking

November 26, 2022November 26, 2022 adminWorld

Although the Catholic Church is less of a force to reckon with in modern-day Cambodia, it still strives to play an active role in righting undeniable wrongs such as human trafficking, especially that of children.

Heroes of the Catholic Faith in the East: Brito preaches the Gospel to the Gentiles – 12

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 adminFaith & Life

For about a year, Brito traveled through the country he knew so well, and was able to see his friends again before leaving for his final mission. Once again among the Indians, the missionary had found happiness, as he himself recognized in a letter dated April 20, 1692.

Heroes of the Catholic Faith in the East: João de Brito’s second departure to India – 11

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 adminFaith & Life, World

Having missed the departure of his ship to India, Joao boarded two smaller vessels to chase the ocean-bound fleet. It was in this, somewhat, ridiculous way that João de Brito definitively left Portugal.