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Many happy returns of the day!

The Priory celebrated the birthdays of February-born brothers. The celebrants were Br. Francis Therman, O.P and Br. John Theresan, O.P. The community greeted them with the warmest wishes. It was a joyous occasion that brought everyone together in celebration of...

Lent is a time to Practice Charitable works through Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving

Lent is a period of forty days before Easter Sunday, during which we are invited to prepare ourselves for the celebration of Jesus' resurrection. It is a time of penance, fasting, and prayer to remind us as believers of Jesus' own forty-day fast before His Passion....

Story of a Young Friar

Brother Peter Nyi Nyi Aung is a simple-professed Dominican student brother. He is from Myanmar and is...

Happy Trails!

Because the Lunar New Year holiday was long enough to unwind, the fathers and brothers went trekking at A-Ma mountain on February 12, 2024. Tianhou Palace and the monument of Goddess A-Ma are the landmarks of A-Ma Mountain, which is located atop Dieshi Mountain,...

In honor of St Thomas Aquinas

Every year, around January 28, the Dominican Family in Macau gather together to celebrate the feast of our brother St Thomas Aquinas. The program normally consists of a lecture, Mass and a lunch together. It is organized by our Centre of Studies, and the venue has...

Renewal of Religious Vows

On 20th January 2024, seven young friars made the renewal of their religious vows at the Chapel of St. Dominic in Macau. The Prior Provincial of  Our Lady of the Rosary Province, Fr. Rubén Martínez Ortega, O.P, received their vows in place of Fr. Gerard Francisco P....

Epiphany

The Epiphany, also known as Theophany in the East, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates the Magi's visit to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to...

2023 Advent Recollection

Advent is a time reminding us the importance of Christ in our lives, preparing to celebrate Christ's birth at Christmas, and referring to his second coming at a future time. In keeping with these principles, the priory held a retreat on December 16, 2023 for the...

Advent is a time of “Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love”

“Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love,” Advent celebration is a significant time in the Christian liturgical calendar that marks the anticipation and preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. It is important to meditate on the theme of Advent. Advent: A Time of Hope: Hope is a...

Theology Public Lecture and Evening Prayer

The community attended a theology public lecture presented by Rev Fr. David Goodill, O.P., a visiting professor at the University of St. Joseph, on the evening of November 24th. The topic is "Making Hope Real," which is a reflection on the Christian concept of Hope....

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