Monday of Week 14 in Ordinary Time Gen 28:10-22Mt 9:18-26 "If I can only touch his cloak I shall be well again." In Singapore, there is a church known as the Church of St Alphonsus. However, most people refer to it as the ‘Novena Church’ because of the multiple Novena devotions that are held every... Continue Reading →
6 July, Sunday — Rejoice in Christ Through Your Sufferings
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:10-14Gal 6:14-18Lk 10:1-12,17-20 The only thing I can boast about is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… As a person with physical disabilities, I often experience pains, aches and uncontrollable movements in my body that can make it difficult for me to move. And I get frustrated because... Continue Reading →
2 July, Wednesday — Between Letting Go and Trusting God
Wednesday of Week 13 in Ordinary Time Gen 21:5,8-20 Mt 8:28-34 "...I will make him into a great nation." Today’s first reading is deeply human -- filled with tension, heartbreak, and divine promise. In my mind, I imagine it like a Korean drama: complex characters, emotional twists, gut-wrenching decisions, and how the underdog eventually rises. Abraham... Continue Reading →
1 July, Tuesday — I am here.
Tuesday of Week 13 in Ordinary Time Gen 19:15-29Mt 8:23-27 And as he hesitated, the men took him by the hand, and his wife and two daughters because of the pity the Lord felt for him. They led him out and left him outside the town. Today’s readings tell us of God’s mercy and grace.... Continue Reading →
26 June, Thursday — Contemplation and Action
Thursday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Gen 16:6-12,15-16Mt 7:21-29 “Everyone who listens to these words….and acts on them will be like a sensible man…” Contemplation and Action are not mutually exclusive; if we contemplate on God’s words, it must surely lead us to action, to participate in His plan. Lately, I have grown very... Continue Reading →
23 June, Monday — Walking by Faith, Not By Sight
Monday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Gen 12:1-9Mt 7:1-9 “I will make you a great nation” It feels providential to be reflecting on Abraham on Father’s Day (when I am writing this), a day when we honour fathers and father-figures everywhere; and thank them for their unspoken sacrifices that have nurtured generations in various... Continue Reading →
20 June, Friday — Influencers for God
Friday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 11:18,21-30Mt 6:19-23 Glorify the Lord with me! Today, there are so many influencers competing for our attention. They influence us towards a certain brand, a certain lifestyle, or a certain belief. This verse from the psalmist made me think that the psalmist is playing an influencer... Continue Reading →
18 June, Wednesday — Humility vs Glory
Wednesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 9:6-11Mt 6:1-6,16-18 “…your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you” One word that strikes me from today’s Gospel is -- Humility. When Jesus said to His disciples not to parade our good deeds before men, or to give alms and have... Continue Reading →
17 June, Tuesday — Giving others Jesus’ real love freely
Tuesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 8:1-9Mt 5:43-48 “You must love your enemies…” In today’s Gospel, Jesus said, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Easy to say, but incredibly difficult to do. Surely, the people listening to him must have thought, “How is it possible for us to... Continue Reading →
16 June, Monday — The Servant’s Blend
Monday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 6:1-10 Mt 5:38-42 “taken…for people having nothing though we have everything” Brothers and sisters, when Paul describes what it means to be a servant of God in 2 Corinthians 6:1–10, it is not the glamorous picture some might expect. He lists hardships, misunderstandings, sleepless nights, and... Continue Reading →
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