May 14 – Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle St. Matthias (d. 80) was an Apostle. As he could bear witness to the Resurrection of Jesus, he was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. He preached the Gospel for more than 30 years in Judaea, Cappadocia, Egypt, and Ethopia. He is remembered for preaching the need for... Continue Reading →
13 May, Tuesday — My God knows me
Tuesday of the 4th Week of Easter Acts 11:19-26Jn 10:22-30 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart. As I sit with today’s readings, I find myself feeling exposed and humbled. The verse from Acts speaks deeply to... Continue Reading →
12 May, Monday — Be shepherds with the smell of the sheep
May 12 – Memorial for Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; Memorial for St. Pancras, Martyr Sts. Nereus and Achilleus (d. 98) were soldiers in the imperial Roman army, and members of the Praetorian Guard. They were converts to Christianity and baptized by St. Peter the Apostle. They were exiled for their faith, suffered with St.... Continue Reading →
11 May, Sunday — Lost & Found
Brothers and sisters in Christ, today we welcome Susanah, a cradle Catholic who spent three-quarters of her life in ‘desert wanderings’. Seven years ago, she irreversibly let God love her. In so doing, she finally ‘got it’ – her identity and purpose; to be who God wants her to be, so she can set hearts... Continue Reading →
9 May, Friday — Connected to heaven
Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 9:1-20Jn 6:52-59 “This is the bread come down from heaven…” Back in my secondary school years, our school came up with an album to celebrate a major milestone. One of the songs was titled Tune in to God. The lyrics included a line saying ‘just stand beneath... Continue Reading →
8 May, Thursday — Silence Of The Lambs
Thursday of the 3rd Week of Eastertide Acts 8:26-40Jn 6:44-51 …like these he never opens his mouth. How many times have we found ourselves in a situation where in order to ‘preserve the peace’, we don’t speak up or offer others our opinions? Or for those of us who work in organisations where ‘groupthink’ rules... Continue Reading →
7 May, Wednesday — A New Life in Christ
Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 8:1-8Jn 6:35-40 "...whoever sees the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life..." During the Easter weekend that recently passed, I experienced a revelation of sorts. It felt like I had finally managed to find my way out of a dense fog where I had been... Continue Reading →
6 May, Tuesday — Christ Is Our Daily Bread, Why Wait?
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Eastertide Acts 7:51-8:1Jn 6:30-35 “Sir, give us that bread always”… Jesus answered: “I am the bread of life.” The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. How many of us forget that as practicing Catholics, we have this privilege of receiving Christ in Holy Communion every day? Are we aware that... Continue Reading →
5 May, Monday — Work for the Purpose of Eternity
Monday of the 3rd Week of Eastertide Acts 6:8-15John 6:22-29 Do not work for food that cannot last, but work for food that endures to eternal life. Work is holy. But work can also sometimes feel like an awful grind. It is not merely what we do in our visible public life that demonstrates our... Continue Reading →
4 May, Sunday — He fishes for us
3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32,40-41Apo 5:11-14Jn 21:1-14 “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” Today’s gospel passage brought me back to a retreat I attended in Cebu, Philippines towards the end of 2023. It was a 5-day silent retreat and we were each assigned to a spiritual director, who would meet with... Continue Reading →
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