Sep 13 – Memorial for St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor John’s (347-407) father died when he was young, and he was raised by a very pious mother. It was for his sermons that John earned the title ‘Chrysostom’ (golden-mouthed). They were always on point, they explained the scriptures with clarity, and they sometimes went... Continue Reading →
9 September, Friday — Blinded
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... Continue Reading →
6 September, Tuesday — Ultimate Guidance
Tuesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 6:1-11Lk 6:12-19 Jesus went out into the hills to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God. Can you imagine that? The last person I expected to find praying fervently would be Jesus! After all, He is the Son of God, and He... Continue Reading →
30 August, Tuesday — Do you know Him?
Tuesday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time 1 Cor 2:10-16Luke 4:31-37 "I know who you are: the holy one of God." My daughter is just learning about magnets in school. She has a Weighted Assessment next week, and so we have been revising. Or rather, I've been frantically googling and re-teaching her. One concept she has yet to... Continue Reading →
6 August, Saturday — The mountaintop experience
Aug 6 – Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Today we celebrate the occasion on which Christ revealed Himself in shining splendour to Peter, James, and John. Moses and Elijah were present, and are taken to signify the Law and the Prophets. They testify to Jesus as the promised Messiah. God the Father also... Continue Reading →
5 July, Tuesday — On Disunity, Part 2
Jul 5 – Memorial for St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Priest St. Anthony (1502-1539) studied medicine at Padua, receiving his doctorate at age 22. Working among the poor in Cremona, he felt called to the religious life. He was ordained at age 26; legend says that angels were seen around the altar at his first Mass.... Continue Reading →
16 June, Thursday – Figuring out how to pray
Thursday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time Ecc 48:1-15Mt 6:7-15 "In your prayers, do not babble as the pagans do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard." I have a constant struggle with prayer, because I have always found it difficult to maintain the balance between praying in a... Continue Reading →
11 May, Wednesday – Fasting and Prayer
Wednesday of the 4th Week of Eastertide Acts 12:24-13:5Jn 12:44-50 So it was that after fasting and prayer they laid their hands on them and sent them off The recent opening up of borders within Singapore has seen a surge in the number of people choosing to leave the country for holidays. There is a... Continue Reading →
16 April, Saturday — Easter Vigil
Dear Readers, The Easter Vigil Mass features a total of nine readings. It is an Oxygen tradition to have a reflection for each of these readings. This Easter, we feature a few of our regular contributors and welcome back Daryl. It is a long read, but we hope you enjoy the reflections and be inspired... Continue Reading →
8 March, Tuesday — Courage to do God’s will
Tuesday of the 1st Week of Lent Is 55:10-11Mt 6:7-15 “…your will be done...” What is God’s will for me? Some days, I feel scared that God’s will for me would mean that I have to make a drastic change in my lifestyle. Being a physically-challenged person means that some things relating to mobility which come naturally to... Continue Reading →
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