Sep 13 – Memorial for St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor John’s (347-407) father died when he was young, and he was raised by a very pious mother. It was for his sermons that John earned the title ‘Chrysostom’ (golden-mouthed). They were always on point, they explained the scriptures with clarity, and they sometimes went... Continue Reading →
11 September, Sunday — The lost, the least, the last
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Exo 32:7-11,13-141 Tim 1:12-17Lk 15:1-32 I have found my lost sheep At the lift landing in front of the Adoration Room at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Singapore, hangs a painting. The scene is that of today’s Gospel on the Prodigal Son. Do spend a moment to look... Continue Reading →
7 September, Wednesday — Material poverty, but not spiritual poverty
Wednesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 7:25-31Lk 6:20-26 “How happy are you who are poor: yours is the kingdom of God.” These days, rising inflation has made so many things expensive, including food and stationery. I fix a monthly budget, so I have been feeling the pinch of inflation. There were definitely... Continue Reading →
24 August, Wednesday — More than meets the eye
Aug 24 – Feast of St. Bartholomew, apostle Bartholomew was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was probably a close friend of St. Philip, as his name is always mentioned in the gospels in connection with Philip, and it was Philip who brought Bartholomew to Jesus. He may have written a gospel, now lost, as... Continue Reading →
11 August, Thursday — Gratefulness to God
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today, we welcome Grace Yee, who professes a great love for sports (but sometimes is too lazy to exercise) and music. She is an avid soccer fan (but struggles to understand what is offside) and hopes to catch live soccer matches in Europe one day When off from work, she... Continue Reading →
10 August, Wednesday — Dying to ourselves, Living in God
Aug 10 – Feast of St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr St. Lawrence was a third-century archdeacon of Rome, a distributor of alms, and “keeper of the treasures of the Church” in a time when Christianity was outlawed. On 6 August 258, by decree of Emperor Valerian, Pope St. Sixtus II and six deacons were beheaded,... Continue Reading →
9 August, Tuesday — One in a Million
Aug 9 – Memorial for St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), martyr After witnessing the strength of faith of Catholic friends, Teresa (1891-1942), originally a Jew, became interested in Catholicism and studied a catechism on her own, and she eventually ended up ‘reading herself into’ the Faith. She became a Carmelite nun, teaching... Continue Reading →
8 August, Monday — Picking the Battles
Aug 8 – Memorial for St. Dominic, priest, religious founder Dominic (1170-1221) was born of wealthy Spanish nobility, and was the son of Blessed Joan of Aza. Joan had difficulty conceiving and prayed at the shrine of St. Dominic of Silos, who had a tradition of patronage of that problem. When she became pregnant, she... Continue Reading →
7 August, Sunday — Procrastination vs Eagerness
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 18:6-9Heb 11:1-2,8-19Lk 12:32-48 “See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit…You too must stand ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” Do you ever procrastinate? I am not proud of it, but I am the worst kind... Continue Reading →
6 August, Saturday — The mountaintop experience
Aug 6 – Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Today we celebrate the occasion on which Christ revealed Himself in shining splendour to Peter, James, and John. Moses and Elijah were present, and are taken to signify the Law and the Prophets. They testify to Jesus as the promised Messiah. God the Father also... Continue Reading →
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