25 Mar – Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord The annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary by Gabriel the archangel that she was to be the Mother of God (Luke 1), the Word being made flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit. The feast probably originated about the time of the Council of... Continue Reading →
11 January, Saturday — Supporting Act
Saturday after Epiphany 1 Jn 5:14-21Jn 3:22-30 “This same joy I feel, and now is complete.” I used to join a performing arts choir when I was a younger adult. We endeavored to stage two shows a year. However, as a fledgling choir, we did not have the means nor funding, so we did everything... Continue Reading →
2 August, Friday — Surrendering to God’s plan
Friday of Week 17 in Ordinary Time Jer 26:1-9Mt 13:54-58 "In your great love, answer me, O God." I have noticed an increasing number of my close friends facing tremendous amount of stress at work. This has resulted in them engaging in actions and habits to numb this pain. Be it alcohol, tobacco, drugs or... Continue Reading →
29 April, Saturday — Set the world on fire
29 Apr – Memorial for St. Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor St. Catherine (1347-1380) was the youngest child in a large family. At the age of six, she had a vision in which Jesus appeared and blessed her. Her parents wanted her to marry, but she became a Dominican tertiary. She was a mystic... Continue Reading →
31 December, Saturday — Working Towards Something
Dec 31 – Memorial for St. Sylvester I, pope St. Sylvester (d. 335) was pope in the reign of Emperor Constantine I, who built the Lateran and other churches. He sent legates to the First Council of Nicaea, and was involved in the controversy over Arianism. The spurious Donation of Constantine was supposedly given to... Continue Reading →
13 October, Thursday – Saying ‘Yes!’
Thursday of Week 28 in Ordinary Time Eph 1:1-10Lk 11:47-54 He chose us in Christ By the time you read this reflection, I would have celebrated another birthday. Six years ago, my better half threw me a huge surprise birthday party, with the help of some close friends. Quite frankly, I was happy to let... Continue Reading →
8 April, Thursday — It Is Written
Easter Thursday Acts 3:11-26Lk 24:35-48 “…it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations… ” Previously, when I read this passage when Jesus said that it is written or prophesized... Continue Reading →
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