Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10Hebrews 10:4-10Luke 1:26-38 Is it not enough for you to weary people, must you also weary my God? Things have gotten a bit surreal here in America. Schools have closed, grocery stores have been mobbed, and all over, there’s an eerie sense of America hunkering down for... Continue Reading →
24 March, Tuesday – What a dumb question!
Ezekiel 47:1-9,12John 5:1-3,5-16 Do you want to be well? I was in a pensive and reflective mood as I sat quietly by myself in front of Our Blessed Mother’s statue at the Cathedral one morning. For those of you familiar with the place, the statue stands amidst a shallow pool of water surrounding it. A... Continue Reading →
23 March, Monday – Fearing the Painted Devil
Memorial for St. Turibius de Mogrovejo, bishop Isaiah 65:17-21John 4:43-54 Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe I wondered to myself how I would react if Satan himself one day appeared before me and shouted at the top of his voice into my face, “Jesus Christ is the Son of Almighty... Continue Reading →
22 March, Sunday – Who sits on YOUR throne?
Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Samuel 16:1,6-7,10-13Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41 so that those who do not see might see, and those who do see might become blind There is a particular audio version of the Rosary known as the Healing Rosary. In it, the opening reflection at the start of the 5th Glorious Mystery goes as... Continue Reading →
21 March, Saturday – Have mercy on me, a sinner
Hosea 5:15-6:6Luke 18:9-14 God, be merciful to me, a sinner In this period where we are not able to attend mass and receive the Eucharist, I have been reading articles and listening to podcasts in an attempt to fill the spiritual gap. One of the recommendations I came across is to pray the Jesus prayer.... Continue Reading →
20 March, Friday – Love with all our heart
Hosea 14:2-10Mark 12:28-34 To love him with all your heart Since the middle of last year, I have been experiencing bad anxiety over my various responsibilities. The new challenges that came with PhD research somehow brought about a great deal of worry and an unprecedented sense of desperation. I found myself sinking into despair often,... Continue Reading →
19 March, Thursday – Can you hear Him?
Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Samuel 7:4-5,12-14,16Romans 4:13,16-18,22Matthew 1:16,18-21,24 …he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do. I am normally quite stubborn when it comes to sticking with a schedule, even on a weekend. On my recent trip to Italy, I did something previously... Continue Reading →
18 March, Wednesday – Doing the right thing
Memorial for St. Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop and doctor Deuteronomy 4:1,5-9Matthew 5:17-19 But take care what you do and be on your guard Having just made it out of Italy (I did not venture north while I was there for 2 weeks), I can appreciate how Singapore has responded to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, especially... Continue Reading →
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