Monday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:1-6Mt 5:1-12 "Happy the peacemakers, they shall be called children of God." The Beatitudes, often referred to as the ‘new’ Ten Commandments, were spoken directly from the mouth of Christ. The depth of meaning of the Beatitudes, both individually and collectively, could be reflected on daily for... Continue Reading →
4 June, Thursday — Seeing the face of God
Thursday of Week 9 in Ordinary Time 2 Tim 2:8-15Mk 12:28–34 To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and strength, and to love your neighbour as yourself... I just watched the long-running musical Les Miserables, in a different format titled the Arena Spectacular version, where the cast members stand onstage and... Continue Reading →
2 June, Tuesday — Focusing on God
Tuesday of Week 9 in Ordinary Time 2 Pt 3:11-15,17-18Mk 12:13-17 "Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar -- and to God what belongs to God." The modern world today has blurred all boundaries between work and leisure. There is often talk about 'work-life balance' or 'work-life harmony', but there is always that element... Continue Reading →
30 May, Saturday — Prayer is the Foundation
Saturday of Week 8 in Ordinary Time Jude 1:17,20-25Mk 11:27-33 You must use your most holy faith as your foundation and build on that, praying in the Holy Spirit… I firmly believe that a solid foundation is the key to everything -- be it to build a successful career, to create lasting friendships, to enjoy... Continue Reading →
28 May, Thursday — Humility Revisited
Thursday of Week 8 in Ordinary Time 1 Pet 2:2-5,9-12Mk 10:46-52 “Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.” Today’s readings really spoke to me, especially when I looked at the behaviour of Bartimaeus (which isn’t his name -- 'Bartimaeus' means “the son of Timaeus”) A few years ago at this time, I had been... Continue Reading →
21 February, Saturday — Am I being a Pharisee?
Saturday after Ash Wednesday Isa 58:9-14Lk 5:27-32 Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners? 2025 was a year of nostalgia for me. I had several class reunions. The first one was around Chinese New Year. My Hwa Chong junior college class of 1982 met for dinner. It was a good turnout... Continue Reading →
16 February, Monday — Signs of Patience
Monday of Week 6 in Ordinary Time Jas 1:1-11Mk 8:11-13 …try to treat them (your trials) as a happy privilege…your faith is only put to the test to make you patient but patience too is…so that you will become complete…” Have you ever lost your patience? With God, with others or with yourself? Have you... Continue Reading →
15 February, Sunday — I choose Him. Again and again.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecc 15:16-211 Cor 2:6-10Mt 5:17-37 If you wish, you can keep the commandments, to behave faithfully is within your power. Today’s readings are so rich — so much to ponder, so much to reflect on. The passage from Ecclesiasticus feels like a quiet continuation of what God has been stirring... Continue Reading →
13 February, Friday — Listening to God in Seasons of Separation
Friday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 11:29-32,12:19Mk 7:31-37 I am the Lord your God: listen to my warning. Today, what stands out most for me is the Responsorial Psalm: “I am the Lord your God, listen to my warning.” and “Let there be no foreign god among you.” They sit heavily and... Continue Reading →
12 February, Thursday — Treasuring Our Divine Filiation with God
Thursday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 11:4-13Mt 7:24-30 “They worshipped the idols of the nations and these became a snare to entrap them.” The Scriptures before us reveal both the immeasurable gift of communion with God and the quiet tragedy of how easily that gift can be neglected. At the heart of... Continue Reading →
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