15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Deu 30:10-14Col 1:15-20Lk 10:25-37 “…the Word is very near to you…” Today’s readings trace the divine revelation journey of Jesus Christ. Deuteronomy 30:13 asks: “Who will cross the seas for us, bring it back to us, so that we may hear it and keep it?” In the very next line,... Continue Reading →
12 July, Saturday — Me before You (and your apprehensions)
Saturday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Gen 49:29-33,50:15-26Mt 10:24-33 “So if anyone declares himself for me in the presence of men, I will declare myself for him in the presence of my Father in heaven. But the one who disowns me in the presence of men, I will disown in the presence of my... Continue Reading →
11 July, Friday — Staying Attuned
Jul 11 – Memorial for St. Benedict, abbot, religious founder Born to Roman nobility, Benedict (c. 480–547) was the twin brother of St. Scholastica. He studied in Rome, Italy, but was dismayed at the lack of discipline and lackadasical attitude of his fellow students. He fled to the mountains near Subiaco, living as a hermit... Continue Reading →
10 July, Thursday — A call to share
Thursday of Week 14 in Ordinary TimeGen 44:18-21,23-29,45:1-5Mt 10:7-15 ‘As you go, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.’ I’ve often wondered what it must have felt like to be sent on mission by Jesus. Were the Twelve given a heads up? Or were they taken by surprise when Jesus told them... Continue Reading →
8 July, Tuesday — A Call to Action
Tuesday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Gen 32:23-33Mt 9:32-37 “The harvest is rich but the labourers are few…” Today’s Gospel reminds us that Jesus sees beyond the physical needs of the people; He also sees their spiritual needs and exercised compassion towards them. Jesus is not only pointing out the richness in the harvest,... Continue Reading →
6 July, Sunday — Rejoice in Christ Through Your Sufferings
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:10-14Gal 6:14-18Lk 10:1-12,17-20 The only thing I can boast about is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… As a person with physical disabilities, I often experience pains, aches and uncontrollable movements in my body that can make it difficult for me to move. And I get frustrated because... Continue Reading →
23 June, Monday — Walking by Faith, Not By Sight
Monday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Gen 12:1-9Mt 7:1-9 “I will make you a great nation” It feels providential to be reflecting on Abraham on Father’s Day (when I am writing this), a day when we honour fathers and father-figures everywhere; and thank them for their unspoken sacrifices that have nurtured generations in various... Continue Reading →
22 June, Sunday — Feeding Others with God’s Love
Feast of 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 day... Continue Reading →
19 June, Thursday — Your Will Be Done On Me
Jun 19 – St Philip Minh, Priest and Companions, Martyrs St Philip Minh is a Vietnamese martyr. Born in Vietnam, he joined the Society for Foreign Missions of Paris and was ordained a priest with the purpose of working for the Church in Vietnam. Seized by anti-Catholic forces, he was beheaded. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988. Vietnamese Martyrs, also... Continue Reading →
18 June, Wednesday — Humility vs Glory
Wednesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 9:6-11Mt 6:1-6,16-18 “…your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you” One word that strikes me from today’s Gospel is -- Humility. When Jesus said to His disciples not to parade our good deeds before men, or to give alms and have... Continue Reading →
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