Tuesday of Week 6 in Ordinary Time Jas 1:12-18Mk 8:14-21 Everyone is put to the test by being attracted and seduced by that person's own wrong desire. I had signed up for CER (Conversion Experience Retreat) in 2018. The morning of the retreat, as I was getting ready to head to the Catholic Spirituality Center, I... Continue Reading →
29 November, Monday – Let’s go to God’s House
Monday of the 1st Week of Advent Isa 2:1-5Mt 8:5-11 Just give the word... “How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth” (Psalm 119:103). Imagine this Psalm, that the word of our Lord is sweeter than honey and in today’s gospel we are reminded that His words healed... Continue Reading →
22 October, Friday – Check and balance
Oct 22 -- St John Paul II, Pope He is credited with the fall of communism in his native Poland. Pope John Paul II died on April 2, 2005 and was canonized by Pope Francis on September 30, 2013. Pope John Paul II's feast day is celebrated on October 22nd. Rm 7:18-25Lk 12:54-59 How is it you... Continue Reading →
10 May, Monday – Graces
Monday of the 6th Week of Eastertide Acts 16:11-15Jn 15:26-16:4 Come and stay with us. I have been told that one of my charisms is hospitality, and that I am quite generous. I never think of it as anything noble. I just share what I have, nothing so extraordinary. Recently though, I feel that this... Continue Reading →
22 March, Monday — Righteousness and Truth will Prevail
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62Jn 8:1-11 “If I should walk in the valley of darkness, no evil would I fear” Some powerful readings we read today. We read of the compassion, mercy and love of God but also how we should hold on to the truths, our cChristian values and virtues,... Continue Reading →
4 February, Thursday — If you want to soar, you must first learn to fly
Thursday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time Heb 12:18-19,21-24Mk 6:7-13 And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff... A few years ago, a talk on demonic possession was conducted at the Catholic Spirituality Centre. I did not register for the talk but when I popped over to have a look-see, it... Continue Reading →