The Epiphany of the Lord Isa 60:1-6 Eph 3:2-3, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12 “... but upon you the Lord shines...” We are in Phase 3, and now able to have meals outside with more of our friends and family. Things are looking up! This is markedly different, at least for me, from my situation in the... Continue Reading →
11 November, Wednesday — Battling an attitude of entitlement
Nov 11 – Memorial for St. Martin of Tours, bishop St. Martin (316-397) was born to pagan parents. His father was a Roman military officer and tribune. Martin was raised in Pavia, Italy, where he discovered Christianity and became a catechumen in his early teens. He joined the Roman imperia army at the age of 15,... Continue Reading →
10 November, Tuesday — Being Role Models
Nov 10 – Memorial for St. Leo the Great, pope, doctor St. Leo (c.400 – 461) was born of Italian nobility. He was a strong student, especially in scripture and theology. As a priest, he was an eloquent writer and homilist. He was pope from 440-461 during the time of the invasion of Attila the Hun.... Continue Reading →
7 November, Saturday — How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
Saturday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 4:10-19Lk 16:9-15 “The man who can be trusted in little things can be trusted in great” I have been driving for many years now, and one of the things I have had to contend with (until the last year), was parking coupons. This system works on an... Continue Reading →
6 November, Friday — Not Reinventing the Wheel
Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3:17-4:1Lk 16:1-8 Take as your models everybody who is already doing this… For health reasons, I have been trying to move more towards a whole-foods-plant-based diet, and have been wondering how to do this. I started by eating more raw salads (not something I particularly enjoy, by... Continue Reading →
5 November, Thursday — I am Special!
Thursday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3: 3-8Lk 15:1-10 “I have found my sheep that was lost” I remember reading passages from the Bible, where the multitudes of angels, as well as everyone in heaven (the Church Triumphant) were praising God and singing hymns of praise. I can almost imagine the heavenly voices... Continue Reading →
9 September, Wednesday — All eyes on God
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 him... Continue Reading →
7 September, Monday — True Repentance
Monday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 5:1-8Lk 6:6-11 “Get rid of all the old yeast” In conversations I have had with different people recently, I received disgruntled comments about many Christians. What they shared was that they felt many Christians were 'Christians' only on Sundays, while living decidedly non-Christian lives the rest... Continue Reading →
6 September, Sunday — Being proactive in Love
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Eze 33:7-9Rm 13:8-10Mt 18:15-20 “You must love your neighbour as you love yourself” The Singapore government recently eased the country into Phase 2 of the Circuit Breaker. One of the freedoms we regained is that people are now allowed to dine in food establishments, subject to a maximum of 5... Continue Reading →
23 June, Tuesday — Resting In The Lord
Tuesday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 19:9-11,14-21,31-36Mt 7:6,12-14 “Give ear, Lord and listen” I was curious about the Assyrian King Sennacherib mentioned in the 1st reading, so I did some additional reading, hoping to understand more about him. I was surprised by the extent of his exploits; he certainly was a mighty... Continue Reading →
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