Recently I came across the K-Pop Group BTS and discovered they had a strong fandom of followers known collectively as ARMY. BTS’s messaging across their music albums resonates with young people across the globe – one of which was to tell young people to ‘Love Yourself’. The BTS ARMY, in turn, show their loyalty and love in many ways. As [...]
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil (Matt 5:17). What did Jesus mean by this? He did not reject the laws of old taught by Moses, Abraham and the prophets, but demand of his followers a more perfect, more sincere, fulfilment of them. He [...]
The Bishop’s Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei decided in 2007, that abstaining from meat will no longer be the only expression of this ancient tradition of abstinence. This is a change from the previous decision which required the abstaining from meat on all Fridays. The removal of the abstinence from meat does not mean the obligation to abstain on Fridays is [...]
Whether we feel if we were born to be a leader or not, all of us have been given leadership in some area. As Christ-centred leaders, our goal is to positively influence others and change hearts according to the Word of God. We can show Christ in our workplace and through leadership by being responsible, living life with morals and [...]
You are the salt of the earth. You are a child of God. A child of God created in the image and likeness of the creator is the salt of the earth. St Perpetua of Carthage once said “When my father in his affection for me was trying to turn me from my purpose by arguments and thus weaken my [...]
When I first saw the words ‘SACRED SILENCE’ flashed on the screen during the Eucharistic Celebration, I was immediately reminded how reverent one should be during the service. It was also kind of sad to have to be reminded. Shouldn’t we be mindful that we are in the Lord’s presence? Do we feel his holiness around us? Are we God-fearing [...]
What year were you born? Are you a rat, rabbit or like me, a horse? During the Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown and even in some heartlands, you will be able to find the Chinese zodiac featured prominently to help you discover what’s in store for you in 2020. It is exciting reading, isn’t it? But you don’t really [...]
In 2020, we are reminded by our parish priests to choose an area we would like to improve on and start working on it. Let’s begin with a topic that we often take for granted - Stewardship. Owner VS Stewardship There are 2 ways to look at things - Owner or Steward. Which is better? Owner An Owner perceives that [...]
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The Presentation, which is celebrated 40 days after Christmas, is not mentioned in the other Gospels. Only Luke narrates the story, most likely because his audience, the Gentile Christians, are not familiar with the Jewish rite of presentation and purification. In addition, the intent of Luke’s [...]
In today’s Gospel text, we read about two persons praying at the synagogue - one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. We see their different attitudes in prayer - the Pharisee singing praises of himself and the tax collector who doesn't dare look up to God as he humbles himself before God. Remember that Pharisees were members of a [...]