Dear Oxygen readers, The Core Team wishes one and all a blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas filled with God's graces and love. May He continue to light out paths and guide us on our journeys as we come to know Him more. Christmas Day – Mass at Dawn Isa 62:11-12Tit 3:4-7Lk 2:15-20 When they saw... Continue Reading →
25 December, Thursday — Focusing on God
Dear Oxygen readers, The Core Team wishes one and all a blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas filled with God's graces and love. May He continue to light out paths and guide us on our journeys as we come to know Him more. Christmas Day -- Midnight Mass Isa 9:1-7Tit 2:11-14Lk 2:1-14 ...and taught us that... Continue Reading →
25 December, Thursday — Holiness in Imperfection
Dear Oxygen readers, The Core Team wishes one and all a blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas filled with God's graces and love. May He continue to light out paths and guide us on our journeys as we come to know Him more. Christmas Day -- Vigil Mass Isa 62:1-5Acts 13:16-17,22-25Mt 1:1-25 …and you will be... Continue Reading →
24 December, Wednesday — Prepare the Way for the Lord
24 December 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16Lk 1:67-79 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; for he has visited his people, he has come to their rescue, and he has raised up for us a power for salvation in the House of his servant David.” Merry Christmas! How has your Christmas been so far? Is it... Continue Reading →
23 December, Tuesday — What’s In A Name?
Dec 23 – Memorial for St. John of Kanty, presbyter St. John of Kanty (1390-1473) was a Polish country lad. A brilliant student at the University of Krakow, Poland, he became a priest and professor of theology at the University of Krakow, where he was falsely accused and ousted by university rivals. At the age... Continue Reading →
11 January, Saturday — Supporting Act
Saturday after Epiphany 1 Jn 5:14-21Jn 3:22-30 “This same joy I feel, and now is complete.” I used to join a performing arts choir when I was a younger adult. We endeavored to stage two shows a year. However, as a fledgling choir, we did not have the means nor funding, so we did everything... Continue Reading →
10 January, Friday — A touch of compassion
Friday after Epiphany 1 Jn 5:5-13Lk 5:12-16 Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him and said, “Of course I want to! Be cured!” As we leave the old year behind and embark on a new year, I reflect on the trials and tribulations from the past year. Given all that has happened in the past... Continue Reading →
9 January, Sunday — Letting the Spirit lead
Brothers and sisters in Christ, today we welcome Corinne, a third generation cradle Catholic whose faith has been largely influenced by the womenfolk in her life, particularly her grandmother and aunts. She retired from corporate life some nine years ago, but is definitely not retired from life. Married to a convert to Catholicism, they serve actively... Continue Reading →
8 January, Wednesday – Death Comes a Knockin’
Wednesday after Epiphany 1 Jn 4:11-18Mk 6:45-52 No one has ever seen God; but as long as we love one another God will live in us and his love will be complete in us. Epiphany has just passed. Another meaning for epiphany is a sudden enlightenment or understanding of something. This past Advent season has been different... Continue Reading →
4 January, Saturday — A Child’s Simple Wish to Choose Jesus
4 January 1 Jn 3:7-10Jn 1:35-42 “No one who has been begotten by God sins; because God’s seed remains inside him.” I am re-writing this reflection a second time today, because I carelessly overlooked saving my draft which I accidentally over-wrote with another file. I was so frustrated that I wanted to give up. But... Continue Reading →