Jun 7 -- Monday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 1:1-7Mt 5:1-12 “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven” Today’s Gospel reading is my favourite passage from the Bible. To me, it encapsulates all that Jesus has taught. It prepares us for the suffering that we will face in... Continue Reading →
1 November, Tuesday – The Pursuit of ‘Happy’-ness
Nov 1 -- Solemnity of All Saints All Saints’ Day is celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. In terms of Roman Catholic theology, the feast commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven. The beatific vision is the eternal and direct perception of God enjoyed by those who... Continue Reading →
9 September, Wednesday — All eyes on God
Sep 9 – Memorial for St. Peter Claver, Priest St Peter Claver was born in Catalonia and studied at the University of Barcelona. He became a Jesuit; and while he was studying philosophy in Mallorca, the door-keeper of the college, Alfonso Rodríguez, saw that his true vocation was to evangelize the New World, and encouraged him... Continue Reading →
8 June, Monday — Happiness in the Lord
Monday of Week 10 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 17:1-6Mt 5:1-12 How happy... One thing that all of us are probably reminded of during this time of COVID-19 pandemic is how little control we have over the events in our lives. Some of us may have been stranded somewhere, some were probably in a middle... Continue Reading →
