20 December Isa 7:10-14Lk 1:26-38 “I am the handmaid of the Lord, let what you have said be done to me.” Today’s Gospel on the Annunciation was one of the passages we reflected on during the Advent Recollection titled “Hope”, conducted on 30 November at the Church of St Ignatius in Singapore. When the angel... 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 →
26 June, Thursday — Contemplation and Action
Thursday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Gen 16:6-12,15-16Mt 7:21-29 “Everyone who listens to these words….and acts on them will be like a sensible man…” Contemplation and Action are not mutually exclusive; if we contemplate on God’s words, it must surely lead us to action, to participate in His plan. Lately, I have grown very... Continue Reading →
24 January, Friday — “God has chosen me”
24 Jan – Memorial for St. Francis de Sales, bishop and doctor of the Church St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was born in a castle to a well-placed family. His parents intended him to become a lawyer, enter politics, and carry on the family line and power. He studied at La Roche, Annecy, Clermont College... Continue Reading →
21 December, Saturday — Carrying Joy: Mary, Elizabeth, and the Gift of Christ’s Presence
21 December Zep 3:14-18Lk 1:39-45 “Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?” Brothers and sisters, the encounter between Mary and Elizabeth in today’s Gospel is a vibrant and awe-inspiring moment. It is a story bursting with joy, connection, and revelation. When Mary greets Elizabeth, her unborn child, John... Continue Reading →
9 December, Monday — Bearing our Crosses in Obedience
Dec 9 – Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary On this and the following eight days, the Church celebrates, with particular solemnity, the immaculate conception of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary who, from all eternity, was chosen to be the daughter of the heavenly Father, the spouse of the Holy Ghost, the... Continue Reading →
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