May 27 – Memorial for St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop St. Augustine (d. 605) was a monk and abbot of St. Andrew’s abbey in Rome. He was sent by Pope Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including St. Lawrence of Canterbury, to evangelize the British Isles in 597. Before he reached the islands, terrifying... Continue Reading →
29 January, Thursday — This Little Light of Mine
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today, we welcome on board Anna, a regional HR professional who professes to be guided by Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart..for the Lord.” Her faith journey has been shaped by her walk with her adult children and community. Since joining the Roman Catholic... Continue Reading →
18 June, Wednesday — Humility vs Glory
Wednesday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time 2 Cor 9:6-11Mt 6:1-6,16-18 “…your Father who sees all that is done in secret will reward you” One word that strikes me from today’s Gospel is -- Humility. When Jesus said to His disciples not to parade our good deeds before men, or to give alms and have... Continue Reading →
1 June, Sunday — Saints in the making
7th Sunday of Easter Acts 7:55-60Apo 22:12-14,16-17,20Jn 17:20-26 “I have given them the glory you gave to me...” It has been an interesting couple of months for me -- serving at our now-regular 2nd Saturday overnight vigils, especially juggling the timings in order to also get to my parish for 7am mass where my choir... Continue Reading →
22 August, Thursday — Servant and Queen
Aug 22 – Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Whoever, therefore, reverences the Queen of heaven and earth – and let no one consider himself exempt from this tribute of a grateful and loving soul – let him invoke the most effective of Queens, the Mediatrix of Peace; let him respect and preserve peace, which... Continue Reading →
19 June, Wednesday — True Giving
Jun 19 – St Philip Minh, Priest and Companions, Martyrs St Philip Minh is a Vietnamese martyr. Born in Vietnam, he joined the Society for Foreign Missions of Paris and was ordained a priest with the purpose of working for the Church in Vietnam. Seized by anti-Catholic forces, he was beheaded. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1988. Vietnamese Martyrs, also... Continue Reading →
28 April, Friday — Showing up
Friday of the 3rd Week of Easter Acts 9:1-20Jn 6:52-59 “Here I am, Lord”. What does it take for someone to change his/her life totally and to offer it up to God as a sacrifice? In the course of serving in various retreats over the past 12-odd years and hearing many, many testimonies, there is... Continue Reading →
14 August, Saturday — Serve the Lord
Aug 14 – St. Maximillian Mary Kolbe, priest, martyr Maximillian Mary Kolbe (1894-1941) was known as a mischievous child, sometimes considered wild, and a trial to his parents. However, around the time of his first Communion, he received a vision of the Virgin Mary that changed his life. While still in seminary, he and six... Continue Reading →
4 June, Friday – Those who place God first are guided by His spirit
Jun 4 -- Friday of Week 9 in Ordinary Time Tob 11:5-17Mk 12:35-37 "I give you my word that your father’s eyes will open...And your father will be able to see and look on the light." The understanding about faith and the fear of God are crucial in determining where we place God in our... Continue Reading →
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