On Pentecost Sunday, 23
rd May 2021, the Bishop of Tzaneen, Bishop Joao Rodrigues released a letter announcing the next phase in the Cause of Canonisation of Blessed Benedict Daswa. It is a fact that a many people have been wondering what is happening with the cause now as it seemed that things have gone quiet. When it comes to the Causes of Beatification and Canonisation a lot of work takes place behind scenes and the Cause for Blessed Benedict Daswa has not been an exception in this regard.
As Bishop Rodrigues states in the letter the cause for the beatification of Blessed Daswa was that of martyrdom therefore “there was no need for a miracle to be recognized by the church for the first phase of the process”, meaning there was no need for a miracle for the beatification to take place. But for canonisation a miracle was required and it is to this factor that he has written the later to give an update of the process towards canonization. The bishop said, “Some of the faithful
Macau Catholics combine culture and faith for new year
The faithful joined special Masses in nine parishes to welcome the Year of the Ox
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Catholics in Macau participate in a procession to honor Mother Mary in this file photo. (Photo: Jornal O Clarim)
Catholics in Macau welcomed the Year of the Ox by connecting their religious faith with Chinese culture and tradition as they joined special thanksgiving Masses to honor Our Lady of China in the former Portuguese colony.
The faithful joined special Masses in nine parishes of Macau Diocese in the Chinese-ruled territory starting from Feb. 12.
The tradition of connecting faith with culture for the lunar new year has been in place since the time of Macau Diocese’s last Portuguese bishop, D. Arquiminio Rodrigues da Costa (1976-83).
MUMBAI: The restrictions on religious celebrations caused by the pandemic have not stopped activities in India for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which, like every year, Churches around the world are holding from January 18 to 25.
“We have printed booklets in English and Marathi (the local language) and every day during Mass we offer the faithful reflections,” said Bishop Felix Machado of Vasai, secretary general of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India, during the presentation of the initiatives organised in his diocese.
The booklets are taken from the aid prepared by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and by the Ecumenical Council of Churches. Each year a verse from the Bible is chosen as the theme, which this year is: “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (
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