Jan 9 -- Saturday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 5:14-21Jn 3:22-30 “He must grow greater, I must grow smaller.” As a parent, my job is to prepare my son for the life that awaits him. I need to ensure that he is able to read, write, and do arithmetic by the time he goes... Continue Reading →
8 January, Friday – Seeking Solitude
Jan 8 -- Friday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 5:5-13Lk 5:12-16 “‘…but he would always go off to some place where he could be alone and pray.” A friend once told me that I am still searching for my own space, my sanctuary, even though I do have a roof over my head which I... Continue Reading →
7 January, Thursday – Recognising
Jan 7 – Memorial for St. Raymond of Penyafort, priest St. Raymond (1175-1275) was of Aragonian nobility. He was educated at the cathedral school in Barcelona, and became a philosophy teacher at the age of 20. He was a priest. He graduated from law school in Bologna, Italy, and joined the Dominicans in 1218. He was... Continue Reading →
6 January, Wednesday — Reflecting on 2020
Jan 6 -- Wednesday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:11-18Mk 6:45-52 ...but as long as we love one another, God will live in us... We are a week into the new year, and while I am planning for a fresh start with fresh goals, I am still reeling from the previous year that felt... Continue Reading →
5 January, Tuesday — Ultimate Trust and Faith
Jan 5 -- Tuesday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 4:7-10 Mk 6:34-44 “Give them something to eat yourselves” The feeding of the five thousand, as detailed in the Gospel of today, has always intrigued me. When I first heard this, I related this to a display of Jesus’ divinity, that fact that He could 'multiply'... Continue Reading →
4 January, Monday — Darkness, Overcome
Jan 4 -- Monday after Epiphany Sunday 1 Jn 3:22-4:6 Mt 4:12-17,23-25 “...a light has dawned” I remember the time I fasted for three days. By 'fast', I mean that I had decided not to ingest any food during the period of the fast, choosing only to drink water and black coffee. Why such a... Continue Reading →
30 December, Wednesday – New Year Resolution
6th day within the Octave of Christmas 1 Jn 2:12-17Lk 2:36-40 ...and the world, with all it craves for, is coming to an end; but anyone who does the will of God remains for ever. I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions...never have been. I think this is because I’ve been apathetic for the most... Continue Reading →
29 December, Tuesday – The Spirit Of Giving
Dec 29 – Memorial for St. Thomas Becket, bishop, martyr St. Thomas (1118-1170) was of Norman ancestry. He was educated at Merton Priory, Paris, Bologna, and Auxerre. He was a civil and canon lawyer, a soldier and officer. He was archdeacon of Canterbury, and was a Friend of King Henry II, as well as Chancellor of... Continue Reading →
27 December, Sunday — Extended Family
The Holy Family Sir 3:2-6,12-14Col 3:12-21Lk 2:22-40 Over all these clothes, to keep them together and complete them, put on love. I gave birth to my second child this year during lockdown in Singapore, and what was meant to be a joyous occasion became quite an unexpected challenge. For starters, our respective families do... Continue Reading →
26 December, Saturday — Our DNA traits
Dec 26 – Feast of St. Stephen, protomartyr St. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. A deacon and a preacher, all we know of him is related in the Acts of the Apostles. While preaching the gospel in the streets, angry Jews who believed his message to be blasphemy dragged him outside the city, and stoned... Continue Reading →
