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 →
29 January, Wednesday — Seed and soil
Wednesday of Week 3 in Ordinary Time Heb 10:11-18Mk 4:1-20 "The secret of the kingdom of God is given to you..." I have divided today's reflection into four parts based on the four types of ground on which the seeds of the sower land. The path I tend to look out for the formation of... Continue Reading →
16 October, Wednesday — Cultivating the inner self
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.... Continue Reading →
14 October, Monday — The sign of Jonah
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 →
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