Thursday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 8:1-7,11-13Lk 6:27-38 A good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. In today's Gospel, Jesus’ instructions may be tough, but they are also all about gratitude. Even those who are hard-hearted will get softened by our generosity and love over... Continue Reading →
9 September, Wednesday — All eyes on God
Sep 9 – Memorial for St. Peter Claver, Priest St Peter Claver was born in Catalonia and studied at the University of Barcelona. He became a Jesuit; and while he was studying philosophy in Mallorca, the door-keeper of the college, Alfonso Rodríguez, saw that his true vocation was to evangelize the New World, and encouraged him... Continue Reading →
8 September, Tuesday — The Original Influencer
Sep 8 – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary announced joy and the approaching salvation of a lost world. Mary was brought into the world not like other children of Adam, infected with the contagion of sin, but pure, holy, beautiful, and glorious, adorned with... Continue Reading →
7 September, Monday — True Repentance
Monday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 5:1-8Lk 6:6-11 “Get rid of all the old yeast” In conversations I have had with different people recently, I received disgruntled comments about many Christians. What they shared was that they felt many Christians were 'Christians' only on Sundays, while living decidedly non-Christian lives the rest... Continue Reading →
6 September, Sunday — Being proactive in Love
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Eze 33:7-9Rm 13:8-10Mt 18:15-20 “You must love your neighbour as you love yourself” The Singapore government recently eased the country into Phase 2 of the Circuit Breaker. One of the freedoms we regained is that people are now allowed to dine in food establishments, subject to a maximum of 5... Continue Reading →
5 September, Saturday — Pride and Purpose
Sep 5 – Feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), honoured in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She was born in Skopje (now the capital of North Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland and then to India,... Continue Reading →
4 September, Friday — A Time Will Come
Friday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 4:1-5 Luke 5:33-39 Then will be the time for each one to have whatever praise he deserves, from God. In this day and age, social media allows us to share our innermost thoughts and receive comments in a split second. There are so many instances when... Continue Reading →
3 September, Thursday –Overcoming Reluctance
Sep 3 – Memorial for St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor St. Gregory (540-590) collected the melodies and plain chants so associated with him, that they are now known as Gregorian Chants. He was elected by unanimous acclamation for pope. Incidentally, he was also the first monk to be pope. Before his papacy, he turned his home... Continue Reading →
2 September, Wednesday — Following God’s Purpose
Wednesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 3:1-9Luke 4:38-44 Neither the planter nor the waterer matters: only God, who makes things grow. Two and a half years ago, I took a good look at my life situation and decided to start my own business. I did it for family and personal circumstances... Continue Reading →
1 September, Tuesday — Gifts For The Mission
Tuesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 2:10-16Lk 4:31-37 “Now, the Spirit we have received… is God’s own Spirit, so that we may understand the lavish gifts God has given us.” In yesterday’s readings, we read of the mission of Christ, which Christ also invites all of us to join in. To spread... Continue Reading →