Jul 24 – Memorial for St. Charbel Makhluf, Priest St. Charbel was a Lebanese monk, born in a small mountain village and ordained in 1858. Devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he spent the last twenty three years of his life as a hermit. Despite temptations to wealth and comfort, St. Charbel taught the value... Continue Reading →
23 July, Friday — Seeds scattered and sown
Jul 23 – Memorial for St. Bridget of Sweden, Religious Coming from a noble yet religious background, St. Bridget (1302-1373) was friend and counsellor to many priests and theologians of her day. As chief lady-in-waiting to Queen Blanche of Namur, she counselled and guided the Queen and King Magnus II. She was harassed by others... Continue Reading →
24 June, Thursday — What will my life turn out to be?
Jun 24 – Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist John the Baptist (d.30) was the cousin of Jesus Christ. His father, Zachary, was a priest of the order of Abia whose job in the Temple was to burn incense; and of Elizabeth, a descendant of Aaron. As Zachary was ministering in the... Continue Reading →
23 June, Wednesday — He gives gifts to each person, just as he decides.
Wednesday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Gen 15:1-12,17-18Mt 7:15-20 Every good tree bears good fruit. It took me years to understand the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. When I pray, I am guilty of constantly asking God for something either for family, a loved one or myself. I pray for protection, blessings,... Continue Reading →
13 May, Thursday — Preparation
May 13 - The Ascension of the Lord The Ascension of Jesus is Christian teaching that Christ physically departed from Earth by rising into Heaven, in the presence of eleven of his apostles. According to the New Testament narrative, the Ascension occurred forty days after the resurrection. In the Christian tradition, reflected in the major Christian creeds and confessional statements, God exalted Jesus after his death, raising him from the dead and... Continue Reading →
12 May, Wednesday – Something has to die for something to live
May 12 – Memorial for Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Memorial for St. Pancras, Martyr Sts. Nereus and Achilleus (d. 98) were soldiers in the imperial Roman army, and members of the Praetorian Guard. They were converts to Christianity and baptized by St. Peter the Apostle. They were exiled for their faith, suffered with St. Flavia... Continue Reading →
10 May, Monday – Graces
Monday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 16:11-15Jn 15:26-16:4 Come and stay with us. I have been told that one of my charisms is hospitality, and that I am quite generous. I never think of it as anything noble. I just share what I have, nothing so extraordinary. Recently though, I feel that this... Continue Reading →
3 April, Saturday — Baptism
Holy Saturday -- Epistle Rm 6:3-11 ...we too might live a new life. At the end of February, on a beautiful Sunday morning, I sat in a pew and meandered about my attachments – to things, people and meanings of these ‘things'. I thought about my hurts, betrayals, un-forgiveness, and how I have been judged,... Continue Reading →
3 April, Saturday — Getting out of my tomb
Holy Saturday -- Gospel Mark 16:1-7 He has risen, He is not here. A year ago, I painted a scene from today’s gospel reading. It was week 2 into Singapore’s lock down – the circuit breaker. Looking back, that period was tough; a difficult time in human history. Being stuck at home was like being... Continue Reading →
22 February, Monday — Shepherds and Sheep
Feb 22 -- Feast of the Chair of St Peter, the Apostle The feast of the Chair of St. Peter at Rome, Italy has been celebrated from the early days of the Christian era on Jan 18, in commemoration of the day when St. Peter held his first service in Rome. The feast of the... Continue Reading →
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