3rd Sunday of Lent Exo 3:1-8,13-151 Cor 10:1-6,10-12Lk 13:1-9 “…it may bear fruit next year.” In today’s Gospel, the parable of the barren fig tree illustrates God's patience and mercy. The fig tree, though unfruitful for three years, is given another chance to bear fruit after the gardener's plea for more time and care. This... Continue Reading →
16 March, Sunday — “Look at the stars, see how they shine for you…”
2nd Sunday of Lent Gen 15:5-12,17-18 Phi 3:17-4:1Lk 9:28-36 “Look towards heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” The stars have always held a fascination for us humans. Explorers use them to navigate through treacherous seas, set the direction for their destinations; and some even believe that the stars are... Continue Reading →
14 March, Friday — Loving and Forgiving
Friday of the 1st Week of Lent Eze 18:21-28Mt 5:20-26 “When the sinner renounces sin to become law-abiding and honest, he deserves to live.” At first glance, the reading from Ezekiel felt unfair. Imagine Heaven filled with notorious people who had committed hideous crimes; but because they repented, all their sins were forgotten. How can... Continue Reading →
13 March, Thursday — Open doors
Thursday of the 1st Week of Lent Est 4:17Mt 7:7-12 “…the one who knocks will always have the door opened to him.” We often hear the saying “when a door closes, another opens”. Many times, this relates to when a particular phase of our life comes to an end, and we move on to something... Continue Reading →
12 March, Wednesday — Signs
Wednesday of the 1st Week of Lent Jon 3:1-10Lk 11:29-32 “So will the Son of Man be to this generation.” Today's gospel reading really hits hard when I look at my own current state of life and ask myself if I truly trust and love God. Am I so reliant or over-dependent on signs for... Continue Reading →
11 March, Tuesday — How to pray
Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent Isa 55:10-11Mt 6:7-15 “…do not babble as the pagans do…” On the back of yesterday’s Gospel focusing on almsgiving, one of the three pillars of Lent, today’s Gospel touches on prayer. It is safe to assume that many know the importance of prayer in the life of a... Continue Reading →
10 March, Monday — Holiness in Motion: Reflecting God’s Love Daily
Monday of the 1st Week of Lent Lev 19:1-2,11-18 Mt 25:31-46 “Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy” Brothers and sisters, the command “Be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy” (Leviticus 19:2) is crucial for our lives and relationships. Leviticus 19 serves as a guide for both ancient Israel... Continue Reading →
9 March, Sunday — Pray, fast, give more? You choose
1st Sunday of Lent Deu 26:4-10Rm 10:8-13Lk 4:1-13 My God in whom I trust. Lent is upon us. For this first Sunday of Lent, the following themes resonate with me: Giving Alms, Faith and Confession, Temptation and Resistance and Trust in God’s help. Today’s first reading from Deuteronomy offers a good lesson on giving alms.... Continue Reading →
8 March, Saturday — Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us
Saturday after Ash Wednesday Is 58:9-14Lk 5:27-32 “I have not come to call the virtuous, but sinners to repentance.” Today’s Gospel about Levi (also known as Matthew) responding to Jesus’s call reminded me of a powerful scene from The Chosen (Season 1 Episode 7). In the scene, Jesus (played by Jonathan Roumie) looks directly at... Continue Reading →
7 March, Friday — What will you give up this Lent?
Friday after Ash Wednesday Is 58:1-9Mt 9:14-15 Is that the sort of fast that pleases me, a truly penitential day for men? Over the past few months, some of my friends reached major milestones – some got married, while others achieved financial and career success. Although I wanted to feel happy for them, the truth... Continue Reading →
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