Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent Jon 3:1-10Lk 11:29-32 "...there is something greater than Jonah here." Back when I was a young adult, I underwent what one might term a transformation of a certain aspect of myself. Over the years that I spent in school, I had been wondering about friends' responses to things... Continue Reading →
24 February, Tuesday — Being present in prayer
Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent Isa 55:10-11Mt 6:7-15 "So you should pray like this:..." On a particularly cold Saturday a few weeks ago, a warning for ice was issued in the northeast region of the Netherlands. For some reason, I missed the warning and was therefore shocked when I slipped and fell almost... Continue Reading →
6 February, Friday — Attachments
6 Feb – Memorial for Sts. Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs (in Japan) St. Paul Miki (1562-1597) was one of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan. He was born into a rich family and educated by Jesuits in Azuchi and Takatsuki. He joined the Society of Jesus and preached the gospel for his fellow citizens. The... Continue Reading →
5 February, Thursday — No spare tunic
5 Feb – Memorial for St. Agatha, virgin and martyr We have little reliable information about this martyr who has been honoured since ancient times, and whose name is included in the canon of the Mass. Young, beautiful and rich, Agatha (d.250) lived a life consecrated to God. When Decius announced the edicts against Christians,... Continue Reading →
4 December, Thursday — Invest in Your Faith
Dec 4 – Memorial for St. John Damascene, priest, doctor of the Church St. John Damascene was born in Damascus about 675. After holding public office for a time, he withdrew to the monastery of Sabas near Jerusalem. He wrote ‘The Fount of Wisdom’, in which he presented a comprehensive teaching on Christian doctrine, which... Continue Reading →
15 October, Wednesday — Cultivating the Inner Self
Oct 15 – Memorial for St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor Also known as Teresa of Avila, Teresa of Jesus (1515–1582) was born to the Spanish nobility, the daughter of Don Alonso Sanchez de Cepeda and Dona Beatriz. She grew up reading the lives of the saints and playing at ‘hermit’ in the garden.... Continue Reading →
13 October, Monday — The sign of Jonah
Monday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time Rm 1:1-7Lk 11:29-32 “...when Jonah preached they repented.” It seems natural, as people, to look out for signs at various points in our lives. They could help with one's indecision, serve as motivators to proceed with a course of action, or could make one feel better or worse... Continue Reading →
27 August, Wednesday — Whitewashed Tombs
Aug 27 – Memorial for St. Monica, married woman St. Monica was distressed to learn that her son had accepted a heresy and was living an immoral life. For a while, she refused to let him eat or sleep in her house. Then one night she had a vision that assured her Augustine would return... Continue Reading →
26 August, Tuesday — A True Heart for God
Tuesday of Week 21 in Ordinary Time 1 Ths 2:1-8Mt 23:23-26 …we are not trying to please men but God… I used to serve in a few different ministries in a parish in Singapore. For the most part, people were genuine and kind towards one another, putting aside personal differences for the sake of being... Continue Reading →
7 May, Wednesday — A New Life in Christ
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 8:1-8Jn 6:35-40 "...whoever sees the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life..." During the Easter weekend that recently passed, I experienced a revelation of sorts. It felt like I had finally managed to find my way out of a dense fog where I had been... Continue Reading →
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