Imagine you're on a plane, and it hits severe turbulence, causing it to drop suddenly. You'd probably panic, right? Most of Jesus' disciples were fishermen, used to the unpredictability of the sea. Yet, even they panicked during a storm. While we might not face literal storms at sea, we all have our own "storms" in life - an empty wallet, [...]
It is amazing to see how the providence of God unfolds. On the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul celebrated yesterday, we see how Peter, a poor fisherman, and Paul, once a fierce prosecutor of the early Christians, were marvellously called by Christ. We hear of their conversions stories - Peter once cowardly, hasty, abrasive and self-serving, becomes emboldened to [...]
2 Timothy 3: 14-17 states that, “But you, remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, and that from infancy you have known [the] sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, [...]
There are many times that we do something wrong or make some nasty remarks. When asked to tell the truth, we even lie. Most likely we would remember how we felt after we have sinned. Sin makes us feel ashamed. We would want to hide. Sin also makes us feel afraid. We are afraid of what will happen when people [...]
A 2019 Pew Research Center survey of 1,835 Catholics located in the United States of America revealed that 31% of those surveyed knew about the Church’s teachings on Transubstantiation and that 28% of this 31% actually believed in the Church’s teaching of Transubstantiation, while the remaining 69% comprised of people who have heard of Transubstantiation, but believe that the bread [...]
Corpus Christi, is a celebration of the incarnation of our Lord and his abiding presence in our journey towards the Trinity. Corpus Christi would have no meaning if Jesus had not become the invisible Trinity made visible. To see Jesus is to see the Father and the Holy Spirit who issues from the Father and the Son. The Body of [...]
In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks about the vine and the branches. There is an entire science behind the pruning of the vine to bring about an optimum harvest and yield that would be most fitting to make the best wines. The timing of the pruning has to be right, and the type of pruning that occurs needs to be carefully [...]
The parable of the vine and its branches illustrate how he is the source of life for us believers, and how we must remain connected to him in order to bear fruit. To be a follower of Jesus is not just to try to be a good and honest person, but a follower of Jesus must stay close to Jesus [...]
The doughnut had been purchased with the anticipation that it was going to be decadent and I was expecting it to blow my socks away, but when I cut into it, I was met with the disappointment that the cream filling inside the doughnut had curdled. The baker had overworked the cream and had added tea - it was supposed [...]
As we immerse ourselves in the profound words of John 10:11-18, we are drawn to contemplate upon the intimate bond between Christ and his flock. The image of the Good Shepherd knowing each of his sheep by name resonates deep within us, and reminds us of the personal nature of our relationship with God. Just as the Good Shepherd is willing to [...]
