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A Case for Community Accountability

The word, "accountability" can be traced etymologically as being in a "state of testimony or being answerable", while the Oxford Dictionary, states the definition of accountability as, "​the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and being expected to explain them when you are asked."  However, in the context of a Christian community, the concept of accountability takes [...]

By |2020-07-12T03:29:59+08:00July 9th, 2020|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on A Case for Community Accountability

Liturgical Reflection – 14th Sun in Ord Time (5 July 2020)

“....although you have hidden these things  from the wise and the learned,  you have revealed them to little ones.” (Mt 11:25) Have we ever wondered that our Eternal Father who knows all, who has seen humans from age to age would say this? Well, why wouldn't He?  It was HE who created us from the womb of our mother and [...]

By |2020-07-12T03:29:27+08:00July 2nd, 2020|Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection – 14th Sun in Ord Time (5 July 2020)

Sing Joyfully to Papa – A Psalm for you

Sing joyfully to PaPa, all we children, Come before Him with a grateful heart and with my song of praise for Him. My PaPa Is God, the One and Only God. My Creator, my Provider, all that I need, all that I seek, my All in All. I am are His child and He calls me by name. Welcome Him [...]

By |2020-07-02T07:44:06+08:00July 2nd, 2020|Stories & Testmonies|Comments Off on Sing Joyfully to Papa – A Psalm for you

The Watermelon – A Sharing From Our Community

With the Circuit Breaker in force, I decided, on the spur of the moment, to buy a watermelon from a nearby supermarket and place it anonymously at the doorstep of a parishioner to tell him and his family that they are loved. However, I had to duck under his window with the huge and heavy watermelon as he was working [...]

By |2020-07-02T07:43:54+08:00July 2nd, 2020|Stories & Testmonies|Comments Off on The Watermelon – A Sharing From Our Community

Discerning the Charisms of a Community

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Holy Spirit is "the principle of every vital and truly saving action in each part of the Body." He works in many ways to build up the whole Body in charity: by God's Word "which is able to build you up"; by Baptism, through which he forms Christ's Body; by the [...]

By |2020-07-08T06:17:19+08:00July 2nd, 2020|Faith Formation|Comments Off on Discerning the Charisms of a Community

A Psalm for You

Inspired by Psalm 84 As I face the uncertainty and fear of losing my job As I struggle not to trample the weak To be competitive to stay ahead I lose myself to my work I pray O God, turn my face towards you again Protect me from being evil and unkind I long instead to spend time with you [...]

By |2020-06-25T00:38:14+08:00June 25th, 2020|Faith Formation, Stories & Testmonies|Comments Off on A Psalm for You

Be Still Before the Lord – A Sharing from Our Community

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him, do not fret when people succeed in their ways." Psalms 37:7 This is the struggle that I have been having since the beginning of the circuit breaker “It was like a dream come true, agency life, hard work and a good time to put my skills to good news". However, [...]

By |2020-06-25T00:35:17+08:00June 25th, 2020|Featured story, Stories & Testmonies|Comments Off on Be Still Before the Lord – A Sharing from Our Community

The Power of a Praying Community

'"Peter recovered his senses and said, “Now I know for certain that [the] Lord sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people had been expecting.” When he realised this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who is called Mark, where there were many people gathered [...]

By |2020-06-25T03:38:46+08:00June 25th, 2020|Faith Formation|Comments Off on The Power of a Praying Community

Liturgical Reflection – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 21st June 2020

Jesus summoned the twelve apostles and sent them out on their first mission to proclaim the message that “The Kingdom of Heaven is near.” (Matt 10:7). Jesus did not give them any preaching resources, instead he instructed them specifically not to bring anything and forewarned them that they would face great challenges like sheep among the wolves! He only promised [...]

By |2020-06-18T10:17:28+08:00June 18th, 2020|Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 21st June 2020

Are we limiting GOD?

In the Creation narrative found in Genesis 1: 1-2, we read, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters." The story of Creation presents eternal truths about God and [...]

By |2020-06-17T04:48:18+08:00June 12th, 2020|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on Are we limiting GOD?