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Liturgical Reflection for 4th Sunday of Lent

Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 We all are very familiar with the story on the Parable of the Lost Son. The father is seen here as a kind, loving, compassionate and forgiving man who has great love for his two children. His younger son after he had gotten his share of the inheritance, left home and squandered away all the money he [...]

By |2025-03-28T17:27:26+08:00March 28th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story, Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection for 4th Sunday of Lent

A love so ruthless, so reckless

When two friends mentioned this song for Lent, I listened. I usually prefer the old traditional hymns and am not a great fan of modern hymns. But the lyrics were a reality check for me. "It's a beautiful song, emotes the bitter sweetness of how our Lord may have felt. Imagine how Mary felt too walking behind her Son," said [...]

By |2025-03-28T17:27:50+08:00March 28th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on A love so ruthless, so reckless

A Caregiver’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

“It is not your duty to look after your parent, it is a blessing.” To this day, I remember the words of my friend, a rebuke clearly in her voice. I totally agree, head down. I do realise it was indeed God’s blessing and providence that my mother now lives with me. Frankly, there are ups and downs, agreements and [...]

By |2025-03-21T08:55:08+08:00March 21st, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on A Caregiver’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

Liturgical Reflection for 3rd Sunday of Lent

Luke 13:1-9 Today’s gospel first speaks of the warning and reminder to respond to God when he calls upon us for our duties and purpose in life. This is shown through the Call to Repentance, and not just for those who have greatly sinned, but for all to repent. This is conveyed when questioned “Do you think they were more [...]

By |2025-03-21T08:25:51+08:00March 21st, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story, Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection for 3rd Sunday of Lent

How to Make Your Own Movie

Seems like many people are trying their best to capitalise on social media and become content creators. How do you get more people to view your Youtube shorts? Your Instagram reels? When should I post them? Mornings? Evenings? And yet, the greatest movie you are making in full HD (High Definition) is the one with only one release date, when [...]

By |2025-03-16T16:17:20+08:00March 16th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on How to Make Your Own Movie

Where are you?

Last week, I was still in a pensive mood about Lent and began scrolling through Youtube. I could feel the algorithms stalking me, throwing videos my way about Ash Wednesday but I think God was too, that is, stalking me. He knew what I needed to hear. I came across Fr Eric Immel's video1 where he exhorted me to answer [...]

By |2025-03-09T19:38:33+08:00March 9th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on Where are you?

Liturgical Reflection for 1st Sunday of Lent

Luke 4:1-13 In the Gospel reading, we see Jesus being tempted, not once but 3 times. After Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan, He was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness and there, over 40 days, He fasted. We were told that by the end of the 40 days, he was hungry. The devil came to Jesus and [...]

By |2025-03-07T09:58:44+08:00March 6th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story, Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection for 1st Sunday of Lent

A Lenten Love Letter

My Beloved Child, I have longed for this moment with you. I see the burdens you carry, the silent battles you fight, and the weight pressing upon your heart. I know the nights you lie awake, wondering how you will get through another day. I see the tears you hide from others, the prayers that feel like they go unanswered. [...]

By |2025-03-02T06:35:48+08:00March 2nd, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on A Lenten Love Letter

Liturgical Reflection for 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 6:39-45 Today’s gospel speaks of two themes, of which the first being to judge not our brothers and sisters for their slights and failings according to our personal standards and expectations, but rather, direct our focus on our own areas of improvement and reflect on ourselves before casting judgement on others. The parable of the blind guiding the blind [...]

By |2025-03-02T06:52:17+08:00March 1st, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story, Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection for 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time