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Pope Francis: Martyrdom is the air of the life of a Christian

(CNA) Pope Francis said Wednesday that persecution has always been a part of the Church’s life, and that the witness of martyrdom is a blessing for all Christians.

Publish date: 2019 - 12 - 11

Ruins of St. Paul’s, Macau, City of the Name of God

The Ruins of St. Paul's, a landmark of Macau, is a must-go for tourists. The sculptured motifs on this façade incorporate symbols of creation, redemption and salvation. The oriental characteristic is unique among Catholic churches all over the world.

Publish date: 2019 - 11 - 23

Dream Big, Dream Together: Matteo Ricci The Musical

With limited experience and resources, how did they take the story of Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit missionary, to stage? In April 2019, public performances of Matteo Ricci The Musical were staged at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. More performances will be staged in Hong Kong in January 2020. Many people, Catholics or non-Catholics alike, have been touched and inspired. What turns the big dream into reality?

Publish date: 2019 - 11 - 16

20 Years of “Julia Wong and Friends”

Julia and Friends is a group of volunteers based in Toronto. Over the past 20 years, they have been bringing joy to the elderly residents in nursing homes by performing for them. How does Julia Wong, the founder of the group, allow herself to be led by the Holy Spirit to keep serving the elderly?

Publish date: 2019 - 11 - 9

Pope Francis: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach us to build bridges with those who do not believe or with a creed different from ours

(CNA) St. Paul announced Jesus Christ to “idol worshippers” in Athens without attacking them, but by building bridges, Pope Francis said Wednesday.

Publish date: 2019 - 11 - 7

St. Marguerites and Montreal

Montreal, Canada was very different from what it is now when the city was first founded more than 370 years ago. The cross at Mount Royal reveals the deep Catholic roots of this city. Fountain of Grace takes a look at how two saints, both named Marguerite - St. Marguerite Bourgeoys and St. Marguerite d'Youville - contributed to the early developments of Montreal.

Publish date: 2019 - 11 - 2

To Jesus through Mary: Fr. Denis Kong

Many Catholics have a deep devotion to Our Lady. Marian shrines such as Fatima, Lourdes, and Medjugorje also attract thousands of pilgrims year after year. Fountain of Grace invited Fr. Denis Kong to share with us how Our Lady leads us to Jesus.

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 26

Pope Francis: Ask the Holy Spirit for an open heart, sensitive to God and hospitable to our brothers

(CNA) In his message for the audience, the pope reflected on the Acts of the Apostles chapter 16, when St. Paul experiences a vision in which a Macedonian begs him to “come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 30

Defenders of Human Dignity: St. Martin de Porres Hospital and Sisters of Our Lady of China Foundation

Since 1950s, the Sisters of Our Lady of China have been responding to needs of the society. Started by founding clinics to building a hospital, they ultimate set up a foundation that serve different people. They even introduced mobile bathing vans to Taiwan to provide bathing care for bedridden patients. Fountain of Grace takes you to Taiwan to see how the sisters work tirelessly to uphold the dignity of human lives.

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 19

Pope Francis: The ecclesial method for conflict resolution is based on dialogue and on discernment carried out in the light of the Holy Spirit

(CNA) - Pope Francis said Wednesday that the first Christian evangelization of the pagans opened up “a very lively controversy” as the early Church discerned how to absorb new members from outside the people of Israel.

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 23

Pope Francis: Ask for the grace to allow ourselves to be astonished by God’s surprises, not to hinder His creativity

(CNA) God wills the salvation of all persons, Pope Francis said in his General Audience Wednesday, reflecting on the Acts of the Apostles.

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 17

God’s Paintbrush

Jackie Lau, a religious artist from Hong Kong, has hosted several exhibitions over the past decade. Prior to each exhibition, she has to draw a vast amount of paintings in a short time. What is it that motivates her to see drawing as her mission, to a point that she is willing to sacrifice for it?

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 12

Pope Francis: Baptism helps us to see God, himself, and others differently

(CNA) In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis warned Catholics to not turn their faith into an ideology, as he said St. Paul did when he was persecuting Christians before his conversion.

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 9

【Ask Fr. Francis】Why does God say whoever sees His face will die?

Since God is invisible, why do the bible says that when people see God, they will die?

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 5

Pope Francis: If there is no Holy Spirit, there is no evangelization

(CNA) Guidance by the Holy Spirit is integral to sharing the Gospel with others and bringing them to Christ, Pope Francis said during the general audience Wednesday.

Publish date: 2019 - 10 - 3

Two Heroes of Macau – Frs. Caetano Nicosia and Luis Ruiz

In the mid-20th century, two European missionaries went to Macau to serve the poorest of the poor. They were Fr. Luis Ruiz, who was regarded as the Father of the Poor in Macau; and Fr. Caetano Nicosia, who was termed the Angel of the Lepers. How did they dedicate their whole lives to rewrite the stories of the lives of the marginalized in Macau and in Mainland China?

Publish date: 2019 - 9 - 28

Wake Up to the Word of God

Joseph Shu is an accomplished electrical engineer. Since 1997, he has been travelling around the world to preach the gospel. Fountain of Grace invited him to share how his habit of reading the scriptures early in the morning has transformed his life.

Publish date: 2019 - 9 - 21

A Call to Serve: The Permanent Diaconate

The office of deacon traces all the way back to the early church and had disappeared for a long time. At the Worldwide Chinese Permanent Deacon Conference which took place at Toronto on May 2018, Fountain of Grace talked to a number of permanent deacons to explore the role they place in the Church and the society.

Publish date: 2019 - 9 - 18

A Burning Heart for Souls: St. Francis Xavier

In January 2018, a precious relic of St. Francis Xavier - his right forearm which he used to baptize more than 100,000 people - was on tour across Canada. One of the churches even attracted 13,000 people to venerate the relic in one day. Fountain of Grace takes a look at the life of St. Francis Xavier, as well as Catholic Christian Outreach - the group of modern missionaries that organized the relic pilgrimage.

Publish date: 2019 - 9 - 7

Pope Francis: Those who practice selfless generosity will have divine reward

(CNA) Pope Francis begged the pardon of the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square Sunday, explaining that he was late because he had gotten stuck in a Vatican elevator and had to wait for help from the fire department.

Publish date: 2019 - 9 - 5

Living Well with Lupus

Few considers sickness as a blessing. James, who has been suffering from Lupus for over a decade, accepts the sickness and copes with it peacefully. How does he do it? In "Fountain of Grace", James shares with us his journey of finding peace and joy through his suffering.