32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Pro 31:10-13,19-20,30-31 1 Ths 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-30 You are all sons of light and sons of the day... stay wide awake and sober. St Paul reminds us of the swift coming of the Lord, like a 'ninja' and like labour pains that come suddenly, so will His return, and we are reminded to... Continue Reading →
14 November, Saturday — Persevere in His love
Saturday of Week 32 in Ordinary Time 3 Jn 5-8Lk 18:1-8 “Now will not God see justice done to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night...?” One of my favourite movies of all time is Shawshank Redemption. There is a scene in the movie about persistence and perseverance -- the protagonist, Andy Dufresne, wants to expand the... Continue Reading →
13 November, Friday — The Creator
Friday of Week 32 in Ordinary Time 2 Jn:4-9Lk 17:26-37 "Anyone who tries to preserve his life will lose it; and anyone who loses it will keep it safe." The pieces of expensive artwork which often hang in the museums often depict the talent of the artist who could have conceptualised such an idea. Yet... Continue Reading →
8 November, Sunday — How Committed Are We?
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 6:12-161 Ths 4:13-18Mt 25:1-13 Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding hall I remember one of the priests in my parish describing a little anecdote about social responsibility. He would always pick up the rubbish he sees on the church grounds, but would always find... Continue Reading →
7 November, Saturday — How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
Saturday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 4:10-19Lk 16:9-15 “The man who can be trusted in little things can be trusted in great” I have been driving for many years now, and one of the things I have had to contend with (until the last year), was parking coupons. This system works on an... Continue Reading →
6 November, Friday — Not Reinventing the Wheel
Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3:17-4:1Lk 16:1-8 Take as your models everybody who is already doing this… For health reasons, I have been trying to move more towards a whole-foods-plant-based diet, and have been wondering how to do this. I started by eating more raw salads (not something I particularly enjoy, by... Continue Reading →
5 November, Thursday — I am Special!
Thursday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3: 3-8Lk 15:1-10 “I have found my sheep that was lost” I remember reading passages from the Bible, where the multitudes of angels, as well as everyone in heaven (the Church Triumphant) were praising God and singing hymns of praise. I can almost imagine the heavenly voices... Continue Reading →
31 October, Saturday — Garments of Saintliness and Holiness
Saturday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Phi 1:18-26Lk 14:1,7-11 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted” Last year on this day, my wife and I were invited to celebrate Halloween in our community in Hong Kong (where we were living then). It was a wonderful night as... Continue Reading →
30 October, Friday — Observing the Sabbath
Friday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Phi 1:1-11Lk 14: 1-6 “Which of you here, if your son ox falls into a well, or his ox, will not pull him out on a sabbath day without hesitation?” Today’s gospel reading is especially relevant to me, especially with regards to observing the Sabbath. As an academic, I have been... Continue Reading →
29 October, Thursday — Standing Firm in the Lord
Thursday of Week 30 in Ordinary Time Eph 6:10-20Lk 13:31-35 “Put God’s armour on so as to be able to resist the Devil’s tactics.” As the American presidential elections draw close, I am starting to discern a growing rift in opinion among my friends and acquaintances, whether they are American or not. On the one hand stand the liberals, many of whom... Continue Reading →
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