Jun 11 – Feast of St. Barnabas, apostle St. Barnabas (martyred 61) founded the Church in Antioch. He was a Levite Jewish convert, coming to the faith soon after Pentecost. Barnabas is mentioned frequently in the Acts of the Apostles, and is included among the prophets and doctors at Antioch. Like Paul, Barnabas believed in... Continue Reading →
17 May, Sunday — Will you choose to stay?
7th Sunday of Eastertide Acts 1:12-14 Jn 17:1-11 All these joined in continuous prayer… Have you ever wondered, like me, about today’s first reading from Acts? Why was Luke so intentional about naming the apostles one by one? At first glance, it might seem like an unnecessary detail and even, an overkill. He could have,... Continue Reading →
24 April, Friday — A Small Pause
24 Apr – Memorial for St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr St. Fidelis Sigmaringen (1577-1622) was a lawyer and teacher of philosophy. Disgusted by the greed, corruption, and lack of interest in justice by his fellow lawyers, Mark Rey abandoned the law, became a priest and a Franciscan friar with his brother George. He... Continue Reading →
19 April, Sunday — Purpose Driven by the Holy Spirit
3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14,22-331 Pet 1:17-21Lk 24:13-35 “Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained to the scriptures to us?” I was told, when I was in my first years of working, that passion would drive my will to work. Yet, I realised that... Continue Reading →
12 April, Sunday — Peace like a river
12 Apr -- Divine Mercy Sunday The Congregation for Divine Worship decreed in 2003 that “throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difference and trials that humankind will experience in the years... Continue Reading →
10 March, Tuesday — Remember to Love Me
Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Lent Dan 3:25,34-43Mt 18:21-35 “Do not remember the sins of my youth. In your love remember me.” Today’s psalm is David’s prayer for guidance and deliverance. Chosen by God, David was a good king, but he had committed many sins. The most notable one was committing adultery with Bathsheba;... Continue Reading →
27 February, Friday — To forgive and forget is divine
Friday of the 1st Week of Lent Eze 18:21-28Mt 5:20-26 “All the sins he committed will be forgotten from then on.” There is a common saying, “To err is human, to forgive is divine,” which I feel is really incomplete. I know a lot of people -- I admit I am guilty as well --... Continue Reading →
28 December, Sunday — Family Ties
Dec 28 – Feast of the Holy Family We celebrate the Holy Family of Nazareth which is the model for all who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. the Sunday Missal Ecc 3:2-6,12-14Col 3:12-17Mat 2:13-15,19-2 Whoever respects his father is atoning for his sins, he who honours his mother is like someone amassing... Continue Reading →
10 November, Monday — Forgiveness: The Flicker of Hope For Hearts to Change in Christ’s Grace
Nov 10 – Memorial for St. Leo the Great, pope, doctor St. Leo (c.400 – 461) was born of Italian nobility. He was a strong student, especially in scripture and theology. As a priest, he was an eloquent writer and homilist. He was pope from 440-461 during the time of the invasion of Attila the... Continue Reading →
11 September, Thursday — ‘Love Your Enemies?’
Thursday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time Col 3:12-17Lk 6:27-38 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will to be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned.” Yikes! If you thought the Beatitudes were a high calling, today’s Gospel is a whopper. It is so... Continue Reading →
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