2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 62:1-51 Cor 12:4-11Jn 2:1-11 “Do whatever he tells you.” Such simple words spoken by our Immaculate Mother. Although simple, those words hold so much meaning and depth. As parents, we expect our children to do whatever we tell them because we know best (most of the time). As a... Continue Reading →
15 January, Saturday — Those who want to make heaven must wear repentant tags
Saturday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 9:1-4,17-19;10:1Mk 2:13-17 When Jesus heard this he said to them, "It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. I did not come to call the virtuous, but sinners." There are a number of ways of carrying out evangelization, and reaching out to... Continue Reading →
14 January, Friday — Prayer is a content carrier to God
Friday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 8:4-7,10-22Mk 2:1-12 And the man got up, picked up his stretcher at once and walked out in front of everyone, so that they were all astounded and praised God saying, 'We have never seen anything like this.' God’s healing hands and mercies would never cease from... Continue Reading →
12 January, Wednesday – Listening in Silence
Wednesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 3:1-10,19-20Mk 1:29-39 Speak Lord, for your servant is listening. I shared some time back, on how many of us remain numb to God's Word today. Admittedly, it isn’t easy to be sensitive to His promptings amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. However, I know... Continue Reading →
11 January, Tuesday — On Duality
Tuesday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 1:9-20Mk 1:21-28 ...the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and with a loud cry went out of him. The anniversary of my father’s death happened on 3 Jan. The shadow of his passing has coloured all my Christmases since. I often wonder what he would... Continue Reading →
10 January, Monday — On Family Traditions
Monday of Week 1 in Ordinary Time 1 Sam 1:1-8Mk 1:14-20 “The time has come...and the kingdom of God is close at hand.” In the past, it would be family tradition to go to church for Christmas Mass, then head home for Christmas family dinner. Ours used to be a Catholic family. I wouldn’t exactly... Continue Reading →
27 November, Saturday — Staying Awake
Saturday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Dan 7:15-27Lk 21:34-36 “Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be coarsened with debauchery and drunkenness and the cares of life…Stay awake, praying at all times...” Whether you want to admit it or not, we are creatures of habit. Habit could be a good thing, a virtue; or it... Continue Reading →
26 November, Friday — All Will Pass Away
Friday of Week 34 in Ordinary Time Dan 7:2-14Lk 21:29-33 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” We have all heard the saying ‘This too shall pass’. Although it is not a biblical saying, it does relate somewhat to the ideology of the Christian mind. Life, as we... Continue Reading →
20 November, Saturday – Who’s plan is it?
Saturday of Week 33 in Ordinary Time 1 Mac 6:1-13 Lk 20:27-40 …things had not turned out for him as he had planned Do things ever really turn out exactly as we planned? This week, all our first readings are from Maccabees (the two books in the Holy Bible right before Job). The story of a faithful... Continue Reading →
19 November, Friday – What is first and foremost in your daily routine?
Friday of Week 33 in Ordinary Time 1 Mac 4:36-37,52-59Lk 19:45-48 …they rose at dawn and offered a lawful sacrifice... When we rise each morning, we all have a routine – don’t we? It may be a little different on the weekends and holidays, but we have a routine. Our morning ritual -- a variety of things... Continue Reading →
