Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-111 Cor 12:3-7,12-13Jn 20:19-23 “Peace be with you” This has been a special season for me. I have shared about how we made it back from Italy in the nick of time; how we have been on a ‘circuit breaker’ since early April. In two days’ time, this situation will be gradually... Continue Reading →
30 May, Saturday — Faith in God
Saturday of 7th Week of Eastertide Acts 28:16-20, 20-31John 21:20-25 The upright shall see your face, O Lord In my early years of teaching, I had the privilege of being attached to an experienced colleague as his co-form teacher. There was an incident where the students were teasing another classmate by making fun of his... Continue Reading →
29 May, Friday — Obedient to God’s call
Friday of 7th Week of Eastertide Acts 25:13-21John 21:15-19 After this he said, 'Follow me.' There are times where I reflect if I would have chosen to be a Catholic if I had the choice. Sometimes, we are thrust into the faith of our parents not knowing the obligations and demands which comes with it.... Continue Reading →
28 May, Thursday — United in love
Thursday of 7th Week of Eastertide Acts 22: 30; 23:6-11John 17:20-26 May they all be one I once found myself engaging in a polite conversation with two Mormons, who approached me whilst I was in the train. It was easy to recognise them from their signature attire, but what made that conversation memorable was the... Continue Reading →
27 May, Wednesday — Truth of the matter
May 27 – Memorial for St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop Augustine (d. 605) was a monk and abbot of St. Andrew’s abbey in Rome. He was sent by Pope Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including St. Lawrence of Canterbury to evangelize the British Isles in 597. Before he reached the islands, terrifying tales... Continue Reading →
26 May, Tuesday — On ‘To Do’ Lists
May 26 – Memorial for St. Philip Neri, Priest Philip Neri (1515-1595) came from a poor family, though he was related to Italian nobility. His father, Francisco Neri, worked as a notary. Philip’s brother died in childhood, but his two sisters, Caterina and Elisabetta survived. He was a pious youth, and was taught humanities by... Continue Reading →
25 May, Monday — Seasons
May 25 – Memorial for St. Bede the Venerable, Priest and Worker; Memorial for St. Gregory VII, Pope; Memorial for St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin Bede (672-735) was born around the time England was finally completely Christianized. He was raised from age seven in the abbey of Sts. Peter and Paul at Wearmouth-Jarrow, and... Continue Reading →
24 May, Sunday — 60 Minutes
7th Sunday of Eastertide Acts 1:12-141 Pet 4:13-16Jn 17:1-11 “...the hour has come” Cometh the hour, cometh the man. This is so true of many great men who have walked this earth. In politics, in sport, in art, in situations where a hero was needed. Then we have the unsung heroes -- those who toil,... Continue Reading →
23 May, Saturday — Wake up Lord! Do you even care?
Saturday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 18:23-28 Jn 16:23B-28 “anything you ask for from the Father he will grant in my name” March 28 was a dark, rainy and quiet night at the Sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica. Pope Francis was a lone figure walking up the path towards an ambo. He looked frail and worn out. With... Continue Reading →
22 May, Friday — Nothing happens outside the will of God…absolutely nothing!
May 22 – Memorial for St. Rita of Cascia, Religious Rita (1386-1457) was the daughter of Antonio and Amata Lotti, a couple known as the Peacemakers of Jesus; they had Rita late in life. From her early youth, Rita visited the Augustinian nuns at Cascia, Italy, and showed interest in a religious life. However, when... Continue Reading →
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