21 Apr – Memorial for St. Anselm, bishop & doctor St. Anselm (1033-1109) was born of Italian nobility. After a childhood devoted to piety and study, he wanted to enter religious life, but his father prevented it, and Anselm became rather worldly for several years. Upon his mother’s death, Anselm argued with his father, fled to... Continue Reading →
13 March, Saturday — Have mercy on me, a sinner
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Lent Hos 5:15-6:6Lk 18:9-14 “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” We are now in the midst of the Lenten season. How are things going for you? More specifically, have you kept to your Lenten resolution? Like many Catholics, you would have likely made some kind of resolve at... Continue Reading →
10 March, Wednesday — Fulfilling the law
Wednesday of the 3rd week of Lent Deu 4:1,5-9Mt 5:17-19 "I have come not to abolish but to complete them." During a session with my parish group recently, the visiting priest asked us to describe the state of our spiritual lives at the present moment. At the end of our sharing, the priest remarked that... Continue Reading →
27 January, Wednesday – Seeds for All
Jan 27 – Memorial for St. Angela Merici, virgin St. Angela Merici (1474-1540) became a Franciscan tertiary at the age of 15. She received a vision telling her that she would inspire devout women in their vocation. In Crete, during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she was struck blind. Her friends wanted to return home,... Continue Reading →
24 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 Recently, 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 episode of... Continue Reading →
31 December, Thursday – God was there
Dec 31 – Memorial for St. Sylvester I, pope Sylvester (d. 335) was pope in the reign of Emperor Constantine I, who built the Lateran and other churches. He sent legates to the First Council of Nicaea, and was involved in the controversy over Arianism. The spurious Donation of Constantine was supposedly given to St.... Continue Reading →
8 November, Sunday — How Committed Are We?
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 6:12-161 Ths 4:13-18Mt 25:1-13 Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding hall I remember one of the priests in my parish describing a little anecdote about social responsibility. He would always pick up the rubbish he sees on the church grounds, but would always find... Continue Reading →
28 July, Tuesday — Wheat and Weeds
Tuesday of Week 17 in Ordinary Time Jer 14:17-22Mt 13:36-43 "Then the virtuous will shine like the sun" The problem of evil and suffering is one that plagues many people. If there is a God and He is good, some might argue, then He should not allow the presence of evil in the world. Since... Continue Reading →
27 July, Monday — In His Time
Monday of Week 17 in Ordinary Time Jer 13:1-11Mt 13:31-35 "When it has grown it is the biggest shrub of all" Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerburg, Jack Ma. These are some of the best-known names in the world today, synonymous with brands that are a part of almost everyone’s life – Apple, Facebook and Alibaba. Their... Continue Reading →
21 March, Saturday – Have mercy on me, a sinner
Hosea 5:15-6:6Luke 18:9-14 God, be merciful to me, a sinner In this period where we are not able to attend mass and receive the Eucharist, I have been reading articles and listening to podcasts in an attempt to fill the spiritual gap. One of the recommendations I came across is to pray the Jesus prayer.... Continue Reading →
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