25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 55:6-9Phi 1:20-24,27Mt 20:1-16 “Why be envious because I am generous” There was a growing young sapling within the forest. Every day it looked up and around at its greater cedar tree cousins and wondered how long he would take to get as big and grand as them. Nearby, an... Continue Reading →
22 September, Friday — On Competition
Friday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Tim 6:2-12Lk 8:1-3 “Compete well for the faith.” I live in Singapore, where the people are well-known for their ‘kiasu’ attitude, or loosely defined as “scared to lose”. In a way, I suppose, it has served the country well -- despite being a small ‘red dot’ on... Continue Reading →
20 September, Wednesday — Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty
Sept 20 -- Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Taejon, Priest, and Paul Chong Hasang, and their Companions, Martyrs For centuries, Korea was closed to all outside influences, and all contact with foreigners was forbidden. No missionaries went there. Nevertheless, a number of laymen sought to find out all that they could about the outside world,... Continue Reading →
18 September, Monday — Give the word, and I shall be healed.
Monday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time 1 Tim 2:1-8Lk 7:1-10 ...he wants everyone to be saved and reach full knowledge of the truth. Healing takes time. And healing takes place in many ways, through many channels. Many of these would be beyond our imagination. How many of us deeply believe that God wants to... Continue Reading →
17 September, Sunday — The End of the Road
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ecc 27:33-28:9Rm 14:7-9Mt 18:21-35 Remember the commandments... As I reflected on today’s readings, I couldn’t help but realise how God was drumming home to me the need to constantly stop and check myself, especially in the area of dealing with my staff. Having had to deal with three resignations over... Continue Reading →
11 September, Monday – A Loving Obedience
Monday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time Col 1:24-2:3Lk 6:6-11 “I put it to you: is it against the law on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy it?” Is there love in obedience? Why do we obey? Sometimes we obey because we are at the mercy... Continue Reading →
10 September, Sunday — Love Your Neighbour as Yourself
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Eze 33:7-9Rm 13:8-10Mt 18:15-20 "For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.” Today's readings simplify for us how God desires for us to live. And that is, to love your neighbour as yourself. In the second reading, it says, "Avoid getting into debt,... Continue Reading →
7 September, Thursday — I want to join a church ministry
Thursday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time Col 1:9-14Lk 5:1-11 “Do not be afraid; from now on it is men you will catch.” August 27 was church ministry recruitment Sunday at our parish – Church of St Francis Xavier. So with violin, guitar and cajon in hand, 8 choir members sang their hearts out. Unable... Continue Reading →
6 September, Wednesday — Called to Mission
Wednesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time Col 1:1-8Lk 4:38-44 The Good News which has reached you is spreading all over the world and producing the same results as it has among you ever since the day when you heard about God's grace and understood what this really is. One of my favourite candies underwent... Continue Reading →
4 September, Monday — Consoling Thoughts
Monday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Ths 4:13-18Lk 4:16-30 With such thoughts as these you should comfort one another. The first reading of today holds a special place in my life, because it was the commonly used reading whenever I used to serve Mass as an altar server. It always struck me as... Continue Reading →
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