32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:10-16Heb 9:24-28Mk 12:38-44 "...this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury..." The focus of today's gospel was on the offering of all the possessions which the widow had. It is noteworthy how Jesus valued the generosity of the widow but, in... Continue Reading →
9 November, Saturday — The temple, our body
Nov 9 – Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the church of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, who is the Pope. It is officially named ‘Archbasilica of the Most Holy Saviour, St. John Baptist and... Continue Reading →
8 November, Friday — There is no place like home
Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3:7-4:1Lk 16:1-8 …our homeland is in heaven... As of writing this, I just finished attending Mass at a Catholic church in Japan. I was given a very warm welcome such that in the middle of my trip, I felt at home. It reminded me of how weary... Continue Reading →
7 November, Thursday — But we are loved so much
Thursday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3:3-8Lk 15:1-10 “…what woman with ten drachmas would not, if she lost one, light a lamp and sweep out the house and search thoroughly till she found it?” As I write this reflection, I’m at a place where there is a huge volcano in view. It reminds... Continue Reading →
6 November, Wednesday — Earning Nothing, Gaining Everything
Wednesday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 2:12-18 Lk 14:25-33 …work for your salvation ‘in fear and trembling.’ It is God, for his own loving purpose who puts both the will and the action into you. A fortnight ago, I completed a half marathon. In the weeks leading up to race day, I would... Continue Reading →
5 November, Tuesday — An urgent invitation to salvation
Tuesday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 2:5-11Lk 14:15-24 But all alike started to make excuses. Brothers and sisters, have you ever told someone who invited you to an exclusive event, “I can’t come; I’m busy with something else right now”? Maybe it was a concert, a wedding, or an intimate gathering, and you... Continue Reading →
4 November, Monday — Use Me, Lord
Nov 4 – Memorial for St. Charles Borromeo, bishop St. Charles (1538-1584) was born to a wealthy, noble family, the third of six children, and the son of Count Giberto II Borromeo and Marghertita de’ Medici. He was the nephew of Pope Pius IV. He suffered from a speech impediment, but studied in Milan, and... Continue Reading →
3 November, Sunday — Fortress of Hope, Horn of Salvation
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Deu 6:2-6Heb 7:23-28Mk 12:28-34 …but this one, because he remains forever, can never lose his priesthood. The Twelve Apostles in Australia are a collection of massive limestone stacks off the coast of the Great Ocean Road. These amazing geological formations were formed by erosion of the original limestone surface of... Continue Reading →
2 November, Saturday — The lady in red
Nov 2 – All Souls Day Today we celebrate a feast in commemoration of the faithful departed in purgatory, that is, the faithful departed who have not yet been purified and reached Heaven. After Abbot Odilo of Cluny instituted it in the monasteries of his congregation in 998, other religious orders took up the observance,... Continue Reading →
1 November, Friday — Saints, Spiritual Poverty and the Kingdom of Heaven
Nov 1 – Solemnity of All Saints All Saints’ Day is celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. In terms of Roman Catholic theology, the feast commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven. The beatific vision is the eternal and direct perception of God enjoyed by those who... Continue Reading →
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