7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lev 19:1-2,17-181 Cor 3:16-23Mt 5:38-48 “… he must learn to be a fool before he really can be wise…” A few years back, I was troubled by some issues at work, and in the course of these ‘troubles’, I got into a spat with one of my colleagues. Suffice to... Continue Reading →
18 February, Saturday — God is With Us
Saturday of Week 6 in Ordinary Time Heb 11:1-7Mk 9:2-17 “This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.” Today’s Gospel talks about the Transfiguration. I have wondered what this mystical event was meant for; our Lord, or for the disciples? Although our Lord Jesus was human, He is also God. I wonder what it... Continue Reading →
17 February, Friday — The true meaning of being Complete
17 Feb – Memorial for The Seven Holy Founders of the Order of Servites The Order of the Servants of Mary (Servites) was named the fifth mendicant order by Pope Martin V. It was founded in 1233 by Sts. Alexis Falconieri, Bartholomew degli Amidei, Benedict dell’Antella, Buonfiglio Monaldi, Gherardino Sostegni, Hugh dei Lippi-Uguccioni, and John... Continue Reading →
16 February, Thursday — Life beyond Life
Thursday of Week 6 in Ordinary Time Gen 9:1-13Mk 8:27-33 “..the Son of Man was destined to suffer grievously…” I have been plagued with inadequacy for as long as I can remember. Thankfully, I have grown in confidence as a man in middle age, and as a Christian. I can safely say that these feelings... Continue Reading →
1 January, Sunday — Learning from the first Christian
1 Jan – Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is celebrated on Jan 1, the Octave Day of Christmas (i.e. 8th day after Christmas). It is a celebration of Mary’s motherhood of Jesus. The title ‘Mother of God’ is a western derivation from the Greek... Continue Reading →
15 November, Tuesday — Developing empathy
Nov 15 – Memorial for St. Albert the Great, bishop, religious, doctor St. Albertus (1206-1280) was the son of a military nobleman. A Dominican priest, he taught theology at Colgone and Paris and was the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas. He was an influential teacher, preacher, and administrator, and became the Bishop of Regensburg. He... Continue Reading →
14 November, Monday — Enabler or Disabler? Your choice!
Monday of Week 33 in Ordinary Time Apo 1:1-4,2:1-5Lk 18:35-43 “The people in front scolded him…” Much has been spoken about the blind man and the extraordinary amount of faith he demonstrated. What I would like to focus on today is the crowd around him. Notice how many were telling him to keep quiet,... Continue Reading →
13 November, Sunday — Walking in faith, whatever happens
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mal 3:19-202 Ths 3:7-12Lk 21:5-19 “You will be hated by all men on account of my name, but not a hair of your head will be lost.” The Gospel of today used to trouble me. In my mind, I wondered: “If God is on my side, why would He allow... Continue Reading →
27 August, Saturday — Becoming a wise servant
Aug 27 – Memorial for St. Monica, married woman St. Monica was distressed to learn that her son had accepted a heresy and was living an immoral life. For a while, she refused to let him eat or sleep in her house. Then one night she had a vision that assured her Augustine would return... Continue Reading →
26 August, Friday — Preparing for the real thing
Friday of Week 21 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 1:17-25Mt 25:1-13 “The bridegroom is here!” People who know me today will be surprised to find out that as a teenager, I was interested in the sport of bodybuilding. One of the most interesting things is the non-season and season phases. During the non-season phase, bodybuilders... Continue Reading →
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