Oct 24 – Memorial for St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop St. Anthony Mary Claret (1807–1870) was a weaver and a seminary student with Blessed Francis Coll. He was ordained on 13 June 1835, and became a missionary in Catalonia and the Canary Islands. He directed retreats and founded the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the... Continue Reading →
22 October, Wednesday — Freedom for…
Oct 22 – Memorial for St. John Paul II Karol Józef Wojtyla was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. After his ordination to the priesthood and theological studies in Rome, he returned to his homeland and resumed various pastoral and academic tasks. He became first auxiliary bishop and, in 1964, Archbishop of Kraków and took... Continue Reading →
16 October, Thursday — Why be Catholic?
Oct 16 – Memorial for St. Hedwig, Religious; Memorial for St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin St. Hedwig (1174–1243)was the daughter of the Duke of Croatia, and aunt of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. She married Prince Henry I of Silesia and Poland in 1186 at the age of 12, and became the mother of seven. She... Continue Reading →
22 September, Monday — God lighting up my life
Monday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Ez 1:1-6Lk 8:16-18 "No one lights a lamp to cover it with a bowl or to put it under a bed." In my more than 20 years here in Singapore, there was only one time that there was a power outage. Light has always been accessible to me,... Continue Reading →
11 August, Monday — As long as we have God
Aug 11 – Memorial for St. Clare, virgin, religious founder St. Clare (1194-1253) loved music and well-composed sermons. She was humble, merciful, charming, optimistic, and chivalrous. She would get up late at night to tuck in her sisters who’d kicked off their covers. She daily meditated on the Passion. When she learned of the Franciscan... Continue Reading →
10 August, Sunday — Ever Ready
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.” One of the motivational quotes we may hear is that ‘Chance favours only the prepared mind.’ I googled who said it and if it was part of a another quote. What I discovered is... Continue Reading →
21 June, Saturday — From God, to farm, to table
Jun 21 – Memorial for St. Aloysius Gonzaga, religious St. Aloysius (1568-1591) was an Italian noble who grew up in a castle as the son of a compulsive gambler. He suffered from kidney disease, but considered it a blessing as it left him bed-ridden with time for prayer. While still a boy himself, he taught... Continue Reading →
20 June, Friday — Influencers for God
Friday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 11:18,21-30Mt 6:19-23 Glorify the Lord with me! Today, there are so many influencers competing for our attention. They influence us towards a certain brand, a certain lifestyle, or a certain belief. This verse from the psalmist made me think that the psalmist is playing an influencer... Continue Reading →
10 May, Saturday — Prepared for the miracle
May 10 – John of Ávila (not to be confused with John Avila or St John of the Cross) was a Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author, and religious mystic, who has been declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church. He is called the ‘Apostle of Andalusia’, for his extensive ministry in that region. From early 1551 Ávila was in constant ill-health. He spent the last years... Continue Reading →
9 May, Friday — Connected to heaven
Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 9:1-20Jn 6:52-59 “This is the bread come down from heaven…” Back in my secondary school years, our school came up with an album to celebrate a major milestone. One of the songs was titled Tune in to God. The lyrics included a line saying ‘just stand beneath... Continue Reading →
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