Hosea 5:15-6:6Luke 18:9-14 God, be merciful to me, a sinner In this period where we are not able to attend mass and receive the Eucharist, I have been reading articles and listening to podcasts in an attempt to fill the spiritual gap. One of the recommendations I came across is to pray the Jesus prayer.... Continue Reading →
20 March, Friday – Love with all our heart
Hosea 14:2-10Mark 12:28-34 To love him with all your heart Since the middle of last year, I have been experiencing bad anxiety over my various responsibilities. The new challenges that came with PhD research somehow brought about a great deal of worry and an unprecedented sense of desperation. I found myself sinking into despair often,... Continue Reading →
19 March, Thursday – Can you hear Him?
Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16Romans 4:13,16-18,22Matthew 1:16,18-21,24 …he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do. I am normally quite stubborn when it comes to sticking with a schedule, even on a weekend. On my recent trip to Italy, I did something previously... Continue Reading →
18 March, Wednesday – Doing the right thing
Memorial for St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor Deuteronomy 4:1,5-9Matthew 5:17-19 But take care what you do and be on your guard Having just made it out of Italy (I did not venture north while I was there for 2 weeks), I can appreciate how Singapore has responded to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, especially... Continue Reading →