SAINT DOMINIC PRIORY

Posted by Thereh Lawrence on Apr 20, 2014

EASTER VIGIL

Death, since the beginning of history, has been seen as an entity without remedy, becoming part of our daily life. We have discovered that death is inevitable and have experienced and suffered the hurt caused by death. Likewise, it is the desire of our human nature to leave behind somebody or something to remember us. We all want, in some way or another, to be immortalized. In the ancient world,...

Posted by Thereh Lawrence on Apr 17, 2014

HOLY THURSDAY (2014)

After listening to tonight’s gospel we can conclude that Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. According to the hints given by the gospel, Jesus also knew that the Jewish authorities had offered a reward to turn Him in. He needed to be careful, so that He could slip into Jerusalem and the upper room without being seen. The man carrying the jar of water is a...

Posted by Thereh Lawrence on Apr 13, 2014

DOMINICAN JUBILEE 800 PRAYER FOR THE JUBILEE OF THE ORDER

The Order of Preachers is preparing for the Jubilee celebration on the occasion of the 800 years of its approval. As Dominicans, we know that prayer is essential to enter into the dynamics of renewal and metanoia to which the Jubilee celebration calls us. For this reason, we would like to invite all the Dominican family to join in the praying of the Jubilee prayer, which is translated in different...

Posted by Thereh Lawrence on Feb 10, 2014

Ordination Mass 9 February 2014

Yesterday 9 February, 2014 still well within the CNY festivities, the Friars of the Holy Rosary Province had the solemn ordination of two young men to the priesthood: Fr. Paul Fan and Fr. Sebastiano Lee. The mass was officiated and presided by His Eminence Cardinal John Tong of HK with guests from the communities in the GCA and the China and Korea. Here are some of the highlights send through the official...

Posted by Thereh Lawrence on Jan 27, 2014

ESCOLA SAO PAULO CELEBRATES ST. PAUL

St. Paul’s School celebrated its feast, the solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul, which this year was held on January 24, Friday. The multi-faceted commemoration consisted of the celebration of the Eucharist, presentation of a cultural program, and a family banquet. The celebration of the holy Mass was presided by the Bishop of Macau, the Most Rev. Jose Lai, DD, and concelebrated by nine Dominican...