Jun 2 – Memorial for Sts Marcellinus & Peter Saints Marcellinus and Peter (sometimes called Petrus Exorcista – Peter the Exorcist; Italian: Marcellino e Pietro) are venerated within the Catholic Church as martyrs who were beheaded. Hagiographies place them in 4th century Rome. They are generally represented as men in middle age, with tonsures and palms of martyrdom; sometimes they hold a crown each. - Wikipedia Acts 19:1-8Jn... Continue Reading →
24 May, Saturday — “Do as I do and not as I say…”
Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter Acts 16:1-10Jn 15:18-21 “A servant is not greater than his master...” Over the past few months, we have seen the election of new leaders. We have a new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. We have elected new government leaders in Singapore and of course, there is a new... Continue Reading →
23 May, Friday — Forever Friends
Friday of the 5th Week of Easter Acts 15:22-31Jn 15:12-17 “I have called you friends...” “What a friend we have in Jesus,all our sins and griefs to bear!What a privilege to carryeverything to God in prayer!” I know all of us were humming/singing along as we read the verse above. Come on, you know you... Continue Reading →
11 May, Sunday — Lost & Found
Brothers and sisters in Christ, today we welcome Susanah, a cradle Catholic who spent three-quarters of her life in ‘desert wanderings’. Seven years ago, she irreversibly let God love her. In so doing, she finally ‘got it’ – her identity and purpose; to be who God wants her to be, so she can set hearts... Continue Reading →
2 May, Friday — The Faith Others Love to Hate
May 2 – Memorial for St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor St. Athanasius (c.295) studied the classics and theology in Alexandria, Egypt. He was a deacon, secretary, and student of Bishop Alexander of Alexandria. He attended the Council of Nicaea in 325 where he fought for the defeat of Arianism and the acceptance of the divinity... Continue Reading →
29 April, Tuesday — Redemption
29 Apr – Memorial for St. Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor St. Catherine (1347-1380) was the youngest child in a large family. At the age of six, she had a vision in which Jesus appeared and blessed her. Her parents wanted her to marry, but she became a Dominican tertiary. She was a mystic... Continue Reading →
28 April, Monday — “New life. New life…”
28 Apr – Memorial for St. Peter Chanel, priest & martyr; Memorial for St. Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort, priest St. Peter Chanel (1803-1841) was born to a peasant family and was a shepherd as a boy. He was an excellent student and was ordained at 24. He was assigned to Crozet, a parish in decline;... Continue Reading →
27 April, Sunday — Peace like a river
Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 5:12-16Apo 1:9-11,12-13,17-1Jn 20:19-31 “Peace be with you” What’s one of the sure-fire ways to know if someone is Catholic? Simply go up to them and say, “Peace be with you”. If the response, “And also with you” comes immediately…Voila! That person is Catholic. It is ironic how this phrase is so... Continue Reading →
26 April, Saturday — Proclaiming His Goodness
Easter SaturdayActs 4:13-21Mk 16:9-15 “We cannot promise to stop proclaiming what we have seen and heard.” Today’s reading continues the events that unfolded after Peter healed a cripple at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. Peter and John were arrested, brought before the Sanhedrin, and sternly warned to stop proclaiming the Good News because many... Continue Reading →
23 April, Wednesday — Recognising Christ in Our Journey
Easter Wednesday Acts 3:1-10Lk 24:13-35 And their eyes were opened and they recognised Him. The journey to Emmaus mirrors our own spiritual journey. There are times when we, like the disciples, feel lost, questioning God’s presence in moments of suffering and confusion. How often do we fail to recognise Christ walking with us in our... Continue Reading →
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