Oct 14 – Memorial for St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr St. Callistus (d. 223) was born a slave, owned by Carpophorus, a Christian in the household of Caesar. His master entrusted a large sum to Callistus to open a bank, which took in several deposits, made several loans to people who refused to pay... Continue Reading →
2 June, Sunday — United in the body of Christ
June 2 -- Corpus Christi The Feast of Corpus Christi (Latin for ‘Body of Christ’) is a Catholic liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in the elements of the Eucharist -- known as transubstantiation. Two months earlier, the Eucharist is observed on Maundy Thursday in a sombre atmosphere leading to Good Friday. The liturgy on that... Continue Reading →
23 April, Tuesday — The error of being ourselves
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 11:19-26John 10:22-30 “The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice” Recently, I learned about the term "polycule", which refers to a group of people who are in a network of interconnected romantic relationships with one another. Each person in a polycule has more than one... Continue Reading →
22 April, Monday — The Wide and the Narrow Way
Monday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 11:1-18John 10:1-10 “I am the gate of the sheepfold” There is a painting by Laurence de Neter titled "Brede en smalle weg" (Wide and narrow way) that hangs in the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht, Netherlands. The painting is divided into two halves, with the left side depicting... Continue Reading →
20 April, Saturday — The Bread of Life
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Eastertide Acts 9:31-42Jn 6:60-69 “The words I have spoken to you are spirit…” A few years ago, a couple of friends and I surveyed a number of Catholics on their reasons for attending mass. A range of responses were given, from spending time with the Lord, to worshipping with... Continue Reading →
10 March, Sunday — Groundhog Day
4th Sunday of Lent 2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23Eph 2:4-10Jn 3:14-21 "...but the man who lives by the truth comes out into the light..." Recently, I watched a classic movie called 'Groundhog Day'. In the film, the protagonist finds himself reliving the same Groundhog Day over and over again, trapped in a time loop that he could... Continue Reading →
21 January, Sunday — Who do you want to be?
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Jon 3:1-5,101 Cor 7:29-31Mk 1:14-20 ...the world as we know it is passing away. Some time back, I started watching the video series titled “Who Am I to Judge” by Dr Edward Sri. The series is available on the formed.org website, which is accessible via a parish subscription. The first... Continue Reading →
8 January, Monday — What does your baptism mean to you?
9 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 →
26 November, Sunday — Self-sacrificial love
Nov 26 – Solemnity of Christ The King Christ The King is a title of Jesus based on several passages of scripture and used by all Christians. The name is found in various forms in scripture: King Eternal (1 Timothy 1:17), King of Israel (John 1:49), King of the Jews (Matthew 27:11), King of kings... Continue Reading →
16 October, Monday — The sign of Jonah
Oct 16 – Memorial for St. Hedwig, Religious; Memorial for St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin St. Hedwig (1174–1243) was the daughter of the Duke of Croatia, and aunt of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. She married Prince Henry I of Silesia and Poland in 1186 at the age of 12, and became the mother of seven. She... Continue Reading →
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