25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 2:12,17-20Jas 3:16-4:3Mk 9:30-37 “Anyone who welcomes one of these little children in my name, welcomes me.” One of the concepts in psychology is that of the inner child. It says that we have within us, a disposition very much like that of a child in innocence -- excitement... Continue Reading →
8 August, Thursday — Things beyond the mind of man
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, Wednesday — Debate with Jesus
Aug 7 – Memorial for St. Sixtus, pope, martyr, and companions; St. Cajetan, priest Sixtus (d. 258) was an adult convert to Christianity. In his papacy, he dealt with the controversy concerning Baptism by heretics. He believed that anyone who was baptised with a desire to be a Christian, even if the Baptism was performed... Continue Reading →
22 June, Saturday — Do not worry
Jun 22 – Memorial for St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop; Memorial for St. John Fisher, Bishop & St. Thomas More, martyrs Paulinus (c.354–431) was a friend of St. Augustine of Hippo, and St. Nicetas of Remesiana, and was mentioned for his holiness by at least six of his contemporary saints. He was a distinguished lawyer... Continue Reading →
21 June, Friday — Eyes that see eternity
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 →
9 May, Thursday — Look up to the sky
Ascension The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ (also called the Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day, Ascension Thursday, or sometimes Holy Thursday) commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. It is one of the ecumenical (shared by multiple denominations) feasts of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion and Pentecost. Following the account of Acts 1:3 that the... Continue Reading →
4 April, Thursday — Don’t be surprised
Easter Thursday Acts 3:11-26Lk 24:35-48 Why are you so surprised at this? Why are you staring at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or holiness? This Holy Week was a busy week in the office. I had back-to-back meetings and I had a fair bit of strategic planning... Continue Reading →
3 April, Wednesday — Recognising the Presence of the Holy Trinity
Easter Wednesday Acts 3:1-10Lk 24:13-25 Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us? As human beings, we don’t usually recognize God’s hand in our lives, even if he is always walking beside us. We have forfeited our capacity to talk to God... Continue Reading →
26 February, Monday — Our nothingness before our Lord
Monday of the 2nd Week of Lent Dan 9:4-10Lk 6:36-38 …rescue us for the sake of your name. When receiving ashes, one of the lines the priest says is ‘Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.’ Today’s readings greatly emphasize this, and I’ve realised that I needed the reminder, because it’s... Continue Reading →
25 February, Sunday — Just to thank you, Lord
2nd Sunday of Lent Gen 22:1-2,9-13,15-18Rm 8:31-34Mk 9:2-10 A thanksgiving sacrifice I make… Lent is a season where we, Catholics, are called to sacrifice. Many Catholics have decided to give up on something like social media, meat, or other forms of sacrifice. We also usually tie up our sacrifices to a few prayer intentions. And... Continue Reading →
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