20 Jan – Memorial for St. Fabian, pope and martyr; Memorial for St. Sebastian, martyr Pope St. Fabian (d. 250) was a layman and a farmer. He came into Rome on a day when a new pope was to be elected. A dove flew in and settled on his head. The gathered clergy and laity... Continue Reading →
19 January, Sunday — Do Whatever He Tells You
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 62:1-51 Cor 12:4-11Jn 2:1-11 “Do whatever he tells you.” The Wedding at Cana has been an account that I have heard countless times over. We know how Jesus turns water into wine at the request of His mother, Mary. But this time, as I think and reflect about this... Continue Reading →
18 January, Saturday — Calling All Sinners
Saturday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time Heb 4:12-16Mk 2:13-17 “It is not the healthy who need the doctor but the sick. I did not come to call the virtuous, but the sinners.” I love both of today’s readings. It gives me such a sense of joy and thankfulness to know that we have Jesus,... Continue Reading →
17 January, Friday — Do Whatever it Takes
17 Jan – Memorial for St. Anthony, abbot Following the death of his parents when he was about 20, St. Anthony (251-356) ensured that his sister completed her education, then sold his house, furniture, and the land he owned, gave the proceeds to the poor, joined the anchorites who lived nearby, and moved into an... Continue Reading →
16 January, Thursday – Our Father and Mother want to heal us
Thursday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time Heb 3:7-14Mk 1:40–45 Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. “Of course I want to!" he said. "Be cured!” I recently attended the 5th Lourdes Experience in Singapore, an event of prayer for the sick and devotion in honour of Our Lady of... Continue Reading →
15 January, Wednesday — Living on earth with a foretaste of heaven
Wednesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time Heb 2:14-18Mk 1:29-39 Christ too shared equally in it, so that by his death he could take away the power of the devil…and set free all those who had been held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death. Just last week, someone from the disability... Continue Reading →
14 January, Tuesday — Sanctifying our lives for His glory
Tuesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time Heb 2:5-12Mk 1:21-28 For the one who sanctifies, and the ones who are sanctified, are of the same stock… Lately, I felt that having a physical disability is akin to being a burden to myself and everyone around me. Using a wheelchair to move around means not being... Continue Reading →
13 January, Monday — “Come Away with Me”
13 Jan – Memorial for St. Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church St. Hilary of Poitiers (315-368) was known as Athanasius of the West. He was born to wealthy polytheistic, pagan nobility. His early life was uneventful as he married, had children (one of whom was St. Abra), and studied on his own. Through... Continue Reading →
12 January, Sunday — Love as the Father loves us…
12 Jan – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, or Theophany, is the feast day commemorating the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Originally the baptism of Christ was celebrated on Epiphany, which commemorates the coming of the Magi, the baptism of Christ, and the wedding at Cana. Over time in the West,... Continue Reading →
11 January, Saturday — Supporting Act
Saturday after Epiphany 1 Jn 5:14-21Jn 3:22-30 “This same joy I feel, and now is complete.” I used to join a performing arts choir when I was a younger adult. We endeavored to stage two shows a year. However, as a fledgling choir, we did not have the means nor funding, so we did everything... Continue Reading →
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