Dec 9 – Memorial for St. Juan Diego, hermit, layman John (1474-1548) was born an impoverished free man in a strongly class-conscious society. He was a farm worker, a field labourer, and a mat maker. He became a married layman with no children. Even as a pagan, he was a mystical and religious man, and... Continue Reading →
8 December, Tuesday — Co-operating with God
Dec 8 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary On this and the following eight days, the Church celebrates, with particular solemnity, the immaculate conception of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary who, from all eternity, was chosen to be the daughter of the heavenly Father, the spouse of the Holy Ghost, the... Continue Reading →
7 December, Monday — Call to Repentance
Dec 7 – Memorial for St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the ChurchSt. Ambrose (c.340–397) was born to the Roman nobility. He was the brother of St. Marcellina and St. Satyrus. He was educated in the classics, Greek, and philosophy at Rome, Italy. He was a poet and a noted orator. He was a convert... Continue Reading →
6 December, Sunday — Time to Contemplate
Isa 40:1-5,9-112 Pet 3:8-14Mk 1:1-8 ...do your best to live lives without spot or stain so that he will find you at peace. I always felt that complacency was something that others would go through, but the events of the year of 2020 made me realise how subtly it had crept into my life. My... Continue Reading →
13 October, Tuesday – One’s original love
Galatians 5:1-6, Luke 11:37-41 Lord, let your love come upon me I was once asked by a fellow volunteer in a church ministry on what motivates me to continue to help out after so many years. Is it a sense of duty or perhaps an obligation to routine that makes me want to continue to... Continue Reading →
12 October, Monday — Staying true to one’s calling
Monday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time Gal 4:22-24,26-27,31-5:1Lk 11:29-32 Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit to the yoke of slavery. The purpose of life has always been pondered upon by many people. In this difficult time, this is brought to the fore as people re-evaluate their purpose in life. I have had colleagues... Continue Reading →
11 October, Sunday — Offer to God all our plans
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 25:6-10Phi 4:12-14, 19-20Mt 22:1-44 There is nothing I cannot master with the help of the One who gives me strength This year has been a difficult time for everybody. The uncertainty and disruption which Covid-19 introduced into our lives has uprooted the plans which all of us created. Grandiose... Continue Reading →
10 October, Saturday — Trust in God
Saturday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:22-29Lk 11:27-28 The Lord remembers his covenant forever These past nine months has been hard for everybody. The disruption to all our schedules and routines because of COVID-19 has been something which has affected all industries, and every individual across ages and countries. It is indeed amazing... Continue Reading →
9 October, Friday — Holding on to our faith
Oct 9 – Memorial for Sts. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; Memorial for St. John Leonardi, Priest St. Denis (d. 258) was a missionary to Paris, and its first bishop. His success roused the ire of local pagans, and he was imprisoned by the Roman governor. He was martyred in the persecutions of Valerius with... Continue Reading →
8 October, Thursday — Staying on course
Thursday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:1-5Lk 11:5-13 I tell you, if the man does not get up and give it to him for friendship's sake, persistence will be enough to get up and give his friend all he wants Exasperation is an emotion which some of us may experience in our lives.... Continue Reading →
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