18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Exo 16:2-4,12-15Eph 4:17,20-24Jn 6:24-35 Then they said to him, “What must we do if we are able to do the works that God wants? Jesus gave them this answer, “This is working for God: you must believe in the one he has sent.” Miracles are seen in all works of... Continue Reading →
28 July, Wednesday — Hidden Treasure
Wednesday of Week 17 in Ordinary Time Exo 34:29-35Mt 13:44-46 “…the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field.” Here’s an interesting parable that Jesus taught about the kingdom of Heaven. Why would Jesus... Continue Reading →
27 July, Tuesday — Shhhhhhhhh!
Tuesday of Week 17 in Ordinary Time Exo 3:7-11;34:5-9,38Mt 13:36-43 “Listen, anyone who has ears!” I marvel at how some people have the amazing ability to ‘tune out’ and only listen/accept what they want to hear when receiving advice or counsel. It is almost as if they are self-censoring ideas and thoughts through their own... Continue Reading →
25 July, Sunday — “Feed me”
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:42-44Eph 4:1-6Jn 6:1-15 Bear with one another charitably… I have always found the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 extremely rich in its teaching. What strikes me most is how it was a little boy from whom Jesus took the loaves in order to feed the multitudes.... Continue Reading →
20 July, Tuesday – What are you attached to?
Tuesday of Week 16 in Ordinary Time Ex 14:21-15:1Mt 12:46-50 Whoever does the will of my Father in Heaven We can only DO the will of God when we are unattached to all things, including (and especially) our own self. Only in this detachedness are we free to think only of God. Because of this detachedness, Mary... Continue Reading →
19 July, Monday – One More Sign
Monday of Week 16 in Ordinary Time Ex 14:5-18Mt 12:38-42 ...we should like to see a sign from you Sign: an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else. So often when I am making a decision, big or small, I pray for God to give... Continue Reading →
18 July, Sunday – Dividing Walls
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 23:1-6Eph 2:13-18Mk 6:30-34 ….and he has broken down the dividing wall In Ephesians today we hear, “…For he is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility,…” The dividing wall is a metaphor taken from the wall that divided the... Continue Reading →
17 July, Saturday – Humility at Heart
Saturday of Week 15 in Ordinary Time Exo 12:37-42Mt 12:14-21 “Here is my servant who I have chosen…I will endow him with my spirit, and he will proclaim the true faith to the nations.” As ‘cradle Catholics’ (not ready for the grave yet), we know that our Lord gave us two commandments. One is to... Continue Reading →
13 July, Tuesday — Shedding light on dark deeds
Tuesday of Week 15 in Ordinary Time Exo 2:1-15Mt 11:20-24 “Clearly that business has come to light.” If anyone has been following the news here in Singapore, you may have noted a few stories on huge, multi-million dollar scams that have been uncovered. I occasionally read the reports just to try and fathom how even... Continue Reading →
12 July, Monday — Choosing God…at what cost?
Monday of Week 15 in Ordinary Time Exo 1:8-14,22Mt 10:34-11:1 “...he will most certainly not lose his reward.” Many of us work hard to provide for our families and loved ones. Then, at the end of the year, we look forward to our just rewards in the form of a bonus or even a pay... Continue Reading →
