Oct 20 -- Memorial for St. Paul of the Cross, Priest St. Paul of the Cross (1694–1775) was the son of a merchant and a pious youth. After receiving a vision and while still a layman, he founded the Congregation of Discalced Clerks of the Most Holy Cross and Passion (Passionists) in 1721 to preach... Continue Reading →
9 October, Friday, — Look for something wonderful today
Friday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:7-14Lk 11:15-26 Great are the works of the Lord, to be pondered by all who love them. One of the subjects I took back in university was cell biology. I still remember that there were so many steps within a single cell for one process to take... Continue Reading →
8 October, Thursday — The courage to ask, the courage to know
Thursday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:15Lk 11:5-13 “For the one who asks always receives.” One of the things I learned in the corporate world was to just ask, because we never know if the answer will be ‘yes’. But if we never ask, the answer will always be ‘no’. Even with this... Continue Reading →
9 September, Wednesday — Rely on the Unchanging
Sep 9 – Memorial for St. Peter Claver, Priest St Peter Claver was born in Catalonia and studied at the University of Barcelona. He became a Jesuit; and while he was studying philosophy in Mallorca, the door-keeper of the college, Alfonso Rodríguez, saw that his true vocation was to evangelize the New World, and encouraged... Continue Reading →
2 August, Sunday — God’s word, my life
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 55:1-3Rm 8:35,37-39Mt 14:13-21 …listen, and your soul will live. Recently, during one of my counselling sessions, my counsellor asked me a few questions. Did I ever feel I was worthless? I answered ‘no’. Did I ever feel like nobody cared for me? I answered ‘no’. Did I ever feel... Continue Reading →
21 June, Sunday — What is my worth?
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13Rm 5:12-15Mt 10:26-33 “…you are worth more than hundreds of sparrows.” One of the activities I usually run during Catechism lessons is something like the gameshow The Price is Right. For those of us who may have been born more recently, it is a gameshow where contestants are asked... Continue Reading →
20 June, Saturday — Let’s Sleep Well
Saturday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Chr 24:17-25Mt 6:24-34 “Each day has enough trouble of its own.” I have recently been watching a lot of short one-person skits on YouTube about Clair and Ann. Clair is this character who has firm work-life balance boundaries and refuses to work after working hours. One of... Continue Reading →
10 May, Sunday — Guided by the Holy Spirit
6th Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8,14-171 Pet 3:15-18Jn 14:15-21 “In a short time the world will no longer see me; but you will see me...” It has been more than 2000 years since Jesus ascended into heaven, and yet, the Catholic Church, our Church with roots all the way back to St Peter, is still... Continue Reading →
1 April, Wednesday — In Exchange for Jesus
Wednesday of Holy Week Isa 50:4-9Mt 26:14-25 What are you prepared to give me if I hand him over to you? The Judas moment – that moment Judas decided that he would exchange his relationship with Jesus for 30 silver pieces. According to AI, 30 pieces of silver would be equal to about $25,000 in... Continue Reading →
31 March, Tuesday — Our Faith as a Child
Tuesday of Holy Week Isa 49:1-6Jn 13:21-33,36-38 On you I have leaned from my birth, from my mother’s womb you have been my help. Today’s reading made me reflect on how I was as a child when it comes to faith. How did I pray? How did I talk to God? How did I hope?... Continue Reading →
