May 31 – Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary This day is called the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary because on it, Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, whom, as the angel had told her, God had blessed with a son in her old age. Patron Saint Index Zep 3:14-16Lk 1:39-56 …he... Continue Reading →
30 May, Friday — Moving from grieving to hoping
Friday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 18:9-18Jn 16:20-23 "So it is with you: you are sad now, but I shall see you again, and your hearts will be full of joy, and that joy no one shall take from you." The passing of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV have... Continue Reading →
29 May, Thursday — Learning to Rejoice in the Ascension
Ascension The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ (also called the Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day, Ascension Thursday, or sometimes Holy Thursday) commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. It is one of the ecumenical (shared by multiple denominations) feasts of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion and Pentecost. Following the account of Acts 1:3 that the... Continue Reading →
28 May, Wednesday — Can We Handle the Truth?
Wednesday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 17:15,22-18:1Jn 16:12-15 “I still have many things to say to you, but they would be too much for you now. But when the spirit of truth comes, he will lead you to the complete truth...” Jesus is all about the Truth, the Way, the Life. When he came and started spreading the... Continue Reading →
27 May, Tuesday — Believe to be saved
Tuesday of 7th Week of Easter Acts 16:22-34Jn 6:5-11 “Become a believer in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, and your household too.” When I read the above quote, it made me wonder about several points. What does it mean to become a believer in the Lord Jesus? If I believe, I will... Continue Reading →
26 May, Monday — Spirit of Truth
May 26 – Memorial for St. Philip Neri, Priest St. 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... Continue Reading →
25 May, Sunday — Living the peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ comes through obedience
6th Sunday of Easter Acts 15:1-2,22-29Apo 21:10-14,22-23Jn 14:23-29 “Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” The peace the world gives, what kind of peace is it? Defining peace breeds the... Continue Reading →
24 May, Saturday — “Do as I do and not as I say…”
Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter Acts 16:1-10Jn 15:18-21 “A servant is not greater than his master...” Over the past few months, we have seen the election of new leaders. We have a new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. We have elected new government leaders in Singapore and of course, there is a new... Continue Reading →
23 May, Friday — Forever Friends
Friday of the 5th Week of Easter Acts 15:22-31Jn 15:12-17 “I have called you friends...” “What a friend we have in Jesus,all our sins and griefs to bear!What a privilege to carryeverything to God in prayer!” I know all of us were humming/singing along as we read the verse above. Come on, you know you... Continue Reading →
22 May, Thursday — Resetting for Peace
May 22 – Memorial for St. Rita of Cascia, Religious St. 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,... Continue Reading →
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