Tuesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time Col 2:6-15Lk 6:12-19 “Make sure that no one traps you and deprives you of your freedom by some second-hand, empty, rational philosophy based on the principles of this world instead of on Christ.” Some time ago, I was watching a Youtube video about how it was irrational to... Continue Reading →
6 September, Monday — Making Uncomfortable Choices
Monday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time Col 1:24-2:3Lk 6:6-11 “...is it against the law on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy it?” Working in a bank as a relationship manager, I was required to sell investment products such as unit trusts, which are invested in... Continue Reading →
5 September, Sunday — The Truly Important
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 35:4-7Jas 2:1-5Mk 7:31-37 “... your God is coming, vengeance is coming...” I have recently been watching a particular channel on Youtube, which features 'morality' stories. Essentially, the basic premise of the videos is this -- the initial part showcases some prejudice or some erroneous viewpoint. As the story unfolds,... Continue Reading →
4 September, Saturday — Unwrapping the gift of Faith
Saturday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time Col 1:21-23Lk 6:1-5 ...as long as you persevere and stand firm on the solid base of faith... The times we live in are indeed very uncertain. The media of today constantly reminds us of the challenges which various countries face. Indeed, it is a struggle for each one... Continue Reading →
2 September, Thursday – The power of grace
Thursday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time Col 1:9-14Lk 5:1-11 Leave me, Lord; I am a sinful man A colleague of mine once asked me to consider applying for an internal posting, which would have seen me promoted in position and responsibility. I replied that it was too strenuous for me and that it would... Continue Reading →
1 September, Wednesday – The Purpose of our Life
Wednesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time Col 1:1-8Lk 4:38-44 "I must proclaim the Good News of the kingdom of God to the other towns too, because that is what I was sent to do." I recently had to go for an interview, and one of the questions posed to me was what my direction... Continue Reading →
31 August, Tuesday – The Importance of Confession
Tuesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Ths 5:1-6,9-11Lk 4:31-37 In the synagogue there was a man who was possessed by the spirit of an unclean devil, and it shouted at the top of its voice... Today’s gospel surrounds this possessed man in the presence of Jesus, calling out to Him in the synagogue.... Continue Reading →
30 August, Monday — Questioning our Faith
Monday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Ths 4:13-18Lk 4:16-30 The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me, because he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor... In the gospel today, Jesus, who was preaching in the synagogue in this hometown of Nazareth, was driven... Continue Reading →
29 August, Sunday – Observing our Hearts in the Face of Tradition
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Dt 4:1-2,6-8Jas 1:17-18,21-22,27Mk 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 Nothing that goes into a man from outside can make him unclean; it is the things that come out from a man that make him unclean. The core message of today’s readings permeates through each of the passages; flowing from the observance of the commandments in... Continue Reading →
26 August, Thursday — Doing God’s will
Thursday of Week 21 in Ordinary Time 1 Ths 3:7-13Mt 24:42-51 “Happy that servant if his master’s arrival finds him at this employment.” Today’s gospel reading speaks deeply to the ongoing geopolitical and public health uncertainty that we are facing. Indeed, the news channels have been filled with distressing images of people fleeing their own... Continue Reading →
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