Wednesday of Week 21 in Ordinary Time 2 Ths 3:6-10,16-18Mt 23:27-32 “Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You who are like whitewashed tombs that look handsome on the outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones and every kind of corruption.” Ah, the dreaded H word. It keeps getting thrown around. We probably have... Continue Reading →
11 February, Wednesday — The Heart of the Matter
11 Feb –Memorial for Our Lady Of Lourdes Today is an optional memorial for Our Lady of Lourdes. The apparitions concerned began on Feb 11, 1858, when St. Bernadette Soubirous, then a 14-year-old peasant girl from Lourdes admitted, when questioned by her mother, that she had seen a ‘lady’ in the cave of Massabielle, about... Continue Reading →
17 September, Wednesday — Battling The Lies
Sep 17 – Memorial for St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor St. Robert (1542-1621) wrote the most complete work of his day to defend Catholicism against Protestant attack. He also wrote a children’s catechism and a catechism for teachers. As cardinal-priest, he gave most of his money to the poor. At one point he used... Continue Reading →
27 August, Wednesday — Whitewashed Tombs
Aug 27 – Memorial for St. Monica, married woman St. Monica was distressed to learn that her son had accepted a heresy and was living an immoral life. For a while, she refused to let him eat or sleep in her house. Then one night she had a vision that assured her Augustine would return... Continue Reading →
26 August, Tuesday — A True Heart for God
Tuesday of Week 21 in Ordinary Time 1 Ths 2:1-8Mt 23:23-26 …we are not trying to please men but God… I used to serve in a few different ministries in a parish in Singapore. For the most part, people were genuine and kind towards one another, putting aside personal differences for the sake of being... Continue Reading →
18 March, Tuesday — The struggles we face…
Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Isa 1:10,16-20Mt 23:1-12 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we ponder on today’s scripture and reflection written by our contributor from Canada, we invite you to hold space for the discussion of some sensitive topics that may be diversely experienced in different countries around the world today.... Continue Reading →
28 August, Wednesday — What If I Stumble?
Aug 28 – Memorial for St. Augustine, bishop, doctor After investigating and experimenting with several philosophies, Augustine (354-430) became a Manichaean for several years; it taught of a great struggle between good and evil, and featured a lax moral code. A summation of his thinking at the time comes from his Confessions: “God, give me... Continue Reading →
6 February, Tuesday — The Heart of the Matter
6 Feb – Memorial for Sts. Paul Miki and Companions, martyrs (in Japan) St. Paul Miki (1562-1597) was one of the Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan. He was born into a rich family and educated by Jesuits in Azuchi and Takatsuki. He joined the Society of Jesus and preached the gospel for his fellow citizens. The... Continue Reading →
10 July, Sunday — Private and authentic faith
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Deu 30:10-14Col 1:15-20Lk 10:25-37 “...what must I do to inherit eternal life?” The Gospel of today is well-known. Indeed, the message is simply this: To do as the Samaritan did. While we use the term 'Good Samaritan' to denote someone who does good, the reality was that the Jews avoided... Continue Reading →
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