Saturday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Apo 22:1-7Lk 21:34-36 Happy are those who treasure the prophetic message of this book. Throughout our history, treasures have been a source of security for nations, and for individuals. In economics, we make sure that our national treasuries have enough in them, and how far they can tide... Continue Reading →
25 November, Friday — Have you found your home?
Nov 25 – Memorial for St. Catherine of Alexandria, virgin, martyr St. Catherine (d. 305) was a noble who was learned in science and oratory. After receiving a vision, she converted to Christianity. At the age of 18, during the persecution of Maximus, she offered to debate the pagan philosophers. Many were converted by her... Continue Reading →
24 November, Thursday — Remember to Sing
Nov 24 – Memorial for St. Andrew Dung-Lac, priest, martyr, and companions, Martyrs of Vietnam Between the arrival of the first Portuguese missionary in 1533, through the Dominicans and then the Jesuit missions of the 17th century, the politically inspired persecutions of the 19th century, and the Communist-led terrors of the 20th, there have been... Continue Reading →
8 October, Saturday — As happy as Mother Mary
Saturday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 3:22-29Lk 11:27-28 ‘Still happier those who hear the word of God and keep it!’ Being the Theotokos is definitely one of the greatest gifts God can give to any human. That’s exactly what Mother Mary received during the Annunciation. Can you imagine how happy Mother Mary must... Continue Reading →
7 October, Friday — Our good works will fall short
Oct 7 – Memorial for Our Lady of the Rosary This day was originally observed as the Feast of Our Lady of Victory. Its date was chosen to commemorate the European victory at the third naval Battle of Lepanto in 1571. This battle marked the high point of Turkish (Muslim) advance on European soil with... Continue Reading →
6 October, Thursday — Listen to God’s Full Message
Oct 6 – Memorial for St. Bruno, Priest St. Bruno (1030–1101) was educated in Paris and Rheims, France. He was ordained in 1055. He taught theology, and one of his students later became Blessed Pope Urban II. He presided over the cathedral school at Rheims from 1057 to 1075. He criticised the worldliness he saw... Continue Reading →
5 August, Friday — Human Lives in God’s Hands
Aug 5 – Memorial for Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome First raised at the order of Pope Liberius in the mid-fourth century, the Liberian Basilica was rebuilt by Pope Sixtus III shortly after the Council of Ephesus affirmed Mary’s title as Mother of God in 431. Re-dedicated at that time... Continue Reading →
4 August, Thursday — The Law Written in Our Hearts
Aug 4 – Memorial for St. John Mary Vianney, priest In his youth, John Mary Vianney (1786-1859) taught other children their prayers and catechism. As a priest, was assigned to a parish which suffered from very lax attendance. He began visiting his parishioners, especially the sick and poor, spent days in prayer before the Blessed... Continue Reading →
3 August, Wednesday — Growing with Faith
Wednesday of Week 18 in Ordinary Time Jer 31:1-7Mt 15:21-28 “Woman, you have great faith. Let your wish be granted.” When the woman asked Jesus to heal her daughter, she mentioned that "even house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master’s table." It was a real eye-opener for me that even the ‘scraps’... Continue Reading →
7 June, Tuesday — Christ, be our light
Tuesday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:7-16Mt 5:13-16 “No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in the house.” In the Gospel of St John, it says: 'And the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses... Continue Reading →
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