Ascension The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ (also called the Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day, Ascension Thursday, or sometimes Holy Thursday) commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. It is one of the ecumenical (shared by multiple denominations) feasts of Christian churches, ranking with the feasts of the Passion and Pentecost. Following the account of Acts 1:3 that the... Continue Reading →
27 May, Tuesday — Believe to be saved
Tuesday of 7th Week of Easter Acts 16:22-34Jn 6:5-11 “Become a believer in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, and your household too.” When I read the above quote, it made me wonder about several points. What does it mean to become a believer in the Lord Jesus? If I believe, I will... Continue Reading →
16 March, Sunday — “Look at the stars, see how they shine for you…”
2nd Sunday of Lent Gen 15:5-12,17-18 Phi 3:17-4:1Lk 9:28-36 “Look towards heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” The stars have always held a fascination for us humans. Explorers use them to navigate through treacherous seas, set the direction for their destinations; and some even believe that the stars are... Continue Reading →
19 January, Sunday — Do Whatever He Tells You
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 62:1-51 Cor 12:4-11Jn 2:1-11 “Do whatever he tells you.” The Wedding at Cana has been an account that I have heard countless times over. We know how Jesus turns water into wine at the request of His mother, Mary. But this time, as I think and reflect about this... Continue Reading →
2 January, Thursday — A Generous Heart
2 Jan – Memorial for Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, bishops St. Basil the Great (329-379) was a noble by birth. His parents and four of his nine siblings were canonized, including St. Gregory of Nyssa. He was the grandson of St. Marcina the Elder. As a youth, he was noted for organizing... Continue Reading →
12 December, Thursday — The Least is the Greatest
Dec 12 – Memorial for Our Lady of Guadalupe Guadalupe is, strictly speaking, the name of a picture, but the name was extended to the church containing the picture and to the town which grew up around the church. It makes the shrine, it occasions the devotion, it illustrates Our Lady. It is taken as... Continue Reading →
5 October, Saturday — Trust in God’s plan.
Oct 5 – Memorial for St. Faustina Kowalska, Virgin, religious, Christian Mystic Maria Faustyna Kowalska (born Helena Kowalska; 25 August 1905 – 5 October 1938), also known as Saint Maria Faustyna Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament and popularly spelled Faustina, was a Polish Roman Catholic nun and mystic. Her apparitions of Jesus Christ inspired the Roman Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy and earned her the title of "Secretary of Divine Mercy". Throughout her... Continue Reading →
14 September, Saturday – Sign for our times
Sep 14 – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross The feast was celebrated in Rome before the end of the 7th century. Its purpose is to commemorate the recovering of that portion of the Holy Cross which was preserved at Jerusalem, and which had fallen into the hands of the Persians. Emperor Heraclius... Continue Reading →
3 September, Tuesday — Recognising God’s Hand
Sep 3 – Memorial for St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor St. Gregory (540-590) collected the melodies and plain chants so associated with him, that they are now known as Gregorian Chants. He was elected by unanimous acclamation for pope. Incidentally, he was also the first monk to be pope. Before his papacy, he... Continue Reading →
22 June, Saturday — Do not worry
Jun 22 – Memorial for St. Paulinus of Nola, bishop; Memorial for St. John Fisher, Bishop & St. Thomas More, martyrs Paulinus (c.354–431) was a friend of St. Augustine of Hippo, and St. Nicetas of Remesiana, and was mentioned for his holiness by at least six of his contemporary saints. He was a distinguished lawyer... Continue Reading →
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