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31 October, Saturday — Garments of Saintliness and Holiness
Saturday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Phi 1:18-26Lk 14:1,7-11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted” Last year on this day, my wife and I were invited to celebrate Halloween in our community in Hong Kong (where we were living then). It was a wonderful night as… Continue Reading →
30 October, Friday — Observing the Sabbath
Friday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Phi 1:1-11Lk 14: 1-6 “Which of you here, if your son ox falls into a well, or his ox, will not pull him out on a sabbath day without hesitation?” Today’s gospel reading is especially relevant to me, especially with regards to observing the Sabbath. As an academic, I have been… Continue Reading →
29 October, Thursday — Standing Firm in the Lord
Thursday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Eph 6:10-20Lk 13:31-35 “Put God’s armour on so as to be able to resist the Devil’s tactics.” As the American presidential elections draw close, I am starting to discern a growing rift in opinion among my friends and acquaintances, whether they are American or not. On the one hand stand the liberals, many of whom… Continue Reading →
The laity are called to become a leaven of Christian living within society.
Pope Francis
