Jul 15 – Memorial for St. Bonaventure, bishop, religious, doctor St. Bonaventure (1221-1274) entered the Franciscan Order when he was 22. At the age of 35, he was chosen General of his Order and restored a perfect calm where peace had been disturbed by internal dissensions. He did much for his Order and composed The... Continue Reading →
14 July, Sunday — Trusting in God’s Providence
15th Sunday in Ordinary TimeAmo 7:12-15Eph 1:3-14Mk 6:7-13 …take nothing for the journey… In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends His twelve disciples out in pairs on mission, giving them authority over unclean spirits. He instructs them to take nothing for the journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—not even a spare... Continue Reading →
13 July, Saturday — Me before you (and your apprehensions)
Jul 13 – Memorial for St. Henry II Henry II (972–1024) was the son of Gisella of Burgundy and Henry II the Quarrelsome, Duke of Bavaria. He was educated at the cathedral school in Hildesheim by Bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg. He became Duke of Bavaria himself in 995 upon his father’s death, which ended Henry’s... Continue Reading →
8 July, Monday — In Faith through Courage
Monday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Hos 2:16,17-18,21-22Mt 9:18-26 “Courage…your faith has restored you to health.” Today’s gospel speaks of the healing of two women – one who was cured of haemorrhage and the other who was brought back to life from the dead. To the woman whom Jesus cured of haemorrhage, the words... Continue Reading →
23 June, Sunday — Awakening our faith
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Job 38:1,8-11Mk 4:35-41 They woke him… Brothers and sisters, I have been training for Hyrox, a functional fitness race, for a few months now. The race is a test of speed, strength and endurance because it comprises eight intervals of 1km runs, interspersed with eight functional fitness stations including pushing... Continue Reading →
18 June, Tuesday — Loving Our Enemies
Tuesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 21:17-29Mt 5:43-48 “…love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Easier said than done, right? How often we get hurt and disappointed by people who say or do things which hurt us, or do not live up to our expectations and yet, we are... Continue Reading →
15 June, Saturday — ‘Yes’ means Yes, ‘No’ means No.
Saturday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:19-21Mt 5:33-37 “You must not break your oath, but must fulfil your oaths to the Lord.” Rejoice! Pope Francis is visiting Singapore. A grand eucharistic celebration is planned for 12 September. A magnificent 1600-strong choir will sing beautifully for mass. All choirs in Singapore will participate. ... Continue Reading →
14 June, Friday — Are divorce and adultery sins?
Friday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:9,11-16Mt 5:27-32 “…everyone who divorces his wife…makes her an adulteress; and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.” Is divorce a sin for Jews and Christians? Today’s gospel reading clearly states ‘Yes’, as it leads to adultery. Jesus even cited Moses’ teaching that allowed the... Continue Reading →
10 June, Monday — “God is everywhere…”
Monday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:1-6Mt 5:1-12 Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up the hill. I am impatient and dislike crowds, and crowded places. It could be due to the fact that I am getting older, or that this is a result of living in our post-COVID world. I should have... Continue Reading →
9 June, Sunday — “No one is to blame…”
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gen 3:9-152 Cor 4:13–5:1Mark 3:20-35 “The man replied, “It was the woman you put with me; she gave me the fruit, and I ate it”. Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman replied, “The serpent tempted me and I ate.” Singapore likes... Continue Reading →
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