Tuesday of the 5th Week of Eastertide Acts 14:19-28Jn 14:27-31 “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” I commute to work via train on a daily basis for 45 minutes. Over the years, I have noticed that the level of ambient noise is growing over time. The noise emitting from the handphones is... Continue Reading →
29 April, Monday — Release Your Burden
29 April -- Memorial of St Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor St. Catherine (1347-1380) was the youngest child in a large family. At the age of six, she had a vision in which Jesus appeared and blessed her. Her parents wanted her to marry, but she became a Dominican tertiary. She was a mystic... Continue Reading →
28 April, Sunday — Quieten Your Mind, God Knows Everything
5th Sunday of Easter Acts 9:26-311 Jn 3:18-24Jn 15:1-8 Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing. Have you gone out for a walk in the forest recently? In Singapore, where I am, the tropical heat has been quite brutal. But if... Continue Reading →
27 April, Saturday — Show me the money!
Saturday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 13:44-52Jn 14:7-14 ‘Philip said, “Lord let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied.” Of course, Philip is right! Philip is Cuba Gooding Jr in the film Jerry Maguire; hips gyrating as he makes Tom Cruise yell that unforgettable phrase over the phone – Show... Continue Reading →
26 April, Friday — We Worry…like Thomas
Friday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 13:26-33Jn 14:1-6 “Do not let your hearts be troubled…” An instruction, yet a gentle one. One that comes before the disciples would be overwhelmed with how Jesus would be tortured and crucified. A promise to return and ‘take’ them with him. Thomas is so real, so human,... Continue Reading →
25 April, Thursday — A Name is Not Just a Name
Feast of St Mark the Evangelist He was a cousin of Barnabas and accompanied the apostle Paul on his first missionary journey; later he followed him to Rome. He was a disciple of Peter, and his gospel is told from Peter’s point of view. He is credited with founding the Church in Alexandria. His body... Continue Reading →
23 April, Tuesday — The error of being ourselves
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 11:19-26John 10:22-30 “The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice” Recently, I learned about the term "polycule", which refers to a group of people who are in a network of interconnected romantic relationships with one another. Each person in a polycule has more than one... Continue Reading →
22 April, Monday — The Wide and the Narrow Way
Monday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 11:1-18John 10:1-10 “I am the gate of the sheepfold” There is a painting by Laurence de Neter titled "Brede en smalle weg" (Wide and narrow way) that hangs in the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht, Netherlands. The painting is divided into two halves, with the left side depicting... Continue Reading →
21 April, Sunday — The Voice
4th Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-121 Jn 3:1-2Jn 10:11-18 They too will listen to my voice, and there will be only one flock. There is a television reality show entitled, “The Voice” where famous singers participate as judges who listen to the voice of the contestants. They will then offer to be the ‘coaches’ to... Continue Reading →
20 April, Saturday — The Bread of Life
Saturday of the 3rd Week of Eastertide Acts 9:31-42Jn 6:60-69 “The words I have spoken to you are spirit…” A few years ago, a couple of friends and I surveyed a number of Catholics on their reasons for attending mass. A range of responses were given, from spending time with the Lord, to worshipping with... Continue Reading →
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