Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Jer 18:18-20Mt 20:17-28 “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus answered. “Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?” When John and James’ mother approached Jesus with her request that her sons sit at the left and right of Jesus, she (and her... Continue Reading →
24 February, Saturday — The Story that Matters
Saturday of the 1st Week of Lent Deu 26:16-19Mt 5:43-48 “But I say this to you: love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…” Of all Jesus’s teachings, I find this one of the hardest ones to swallow: Love your enemies, pray for them. Wait, what…? When I first read that, I was... Continue Reading →
23 February, Friday — Crying Foul
Friday of the 1st Week of Lent Eze 18:21-28Mt 5:20-26 “Listen, you House of Israel: Is what I do unjust? Is it not what you do that is unjust?” If you have managed children before, you’ll discover that they are the first to point out if you have been fair in your treatment of them... Continue Reading →
17 December, Sunday — Be the Bearer of Light
3rd Sunday of Advent Isa 61:1-2,10-111 Ths 5:16-24Jn 1:6-8,19-28 He came as a witness, as a witness to speak for the light, so that everyone might believe through him. Another Advent season, another year passes. So much has happened, and time has passed by so quickly. Yet as we stand at the close of another... Continue Reading →
8 November, Wednesday — Where is the Love?
Wednesday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 13:8-10Lk 14:25-33 You must love your neighbour as yourself. As I find myself surrounded by news of war, I cannot help but reflect on what a tragedy it has been and continues to be. I do not wish to engage in a debate or take sides, but... Continue Reading →
7 November, Tuesday — Uninvited
Tuesday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 12:5-16Lk 14:15-24 “Go to the open roads and the hedgerows and force people to come in to make sure my house is full; because, I tell you, not one of those who were invited shall have a taste of my banquet.” I read a true story once... Continue Reading →
22 September, Friday — On Competition
Friday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Tim 6:2-12Lk 8:1-3 “Compete well for the faith.” I live in Singapore, where the people are well-known for their ‘kiasu’ attitude, or loosely defined as “scared to lose”. In a way, I suppose, it has served the country well -- despite being a small ‘red dot’ on... Continue Reading →
11 August, Friday — When We Focus Only on God
Aug 11 – Memorial for St. Clare, virgin, religious founder St. Clare (1194-1253) loved music and well-composed sermons. She was humble, merciful, charming, optimistic, and chivalrous. She would get up late at night to tuck in her sisters who’d kicked off their covers. She daily meditated on the Passion. When she learned of the Franciscan... Continue Reading →
10 July, Monday — In God I Trust
Monday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Gen 28:10-22Mt 9:18-26 “Be sure I am with you; I will keep you safe wherever you go...” There will come a time in our lives when we feel as alone as Jacob did when he left his home. The journey stretches before us through unfamiliar territory, the scorching sun will wear... Continue Reading →
9 July, Sunday — God Knows Best
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Zec 9:9-10Rm 8:9,11-13Mt 11:25-30 Jesus exclaimed: "I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to mere children.” When Jesus made this statement, he had earlier rebuked certain cities for refusing to believe and repent, even though many miracles had been wrought in... Continue Reading →
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