My mother-in-law is truly remarkable. She may be petite, but her character is strong and admirable. She is loud, straightforward, and unapologetically blunt, which sets her apart. Not only is she an amazing cook who can prepare big, sumptuous meals to feed a crowd, but she also has a big heart. Her strength and resilience were evident when my father-in-law [...]
When I first encountered the Our Father's Prayer in a convent school, its true meaning eluded me. We recited it as part of our National Pledge, but its depth remained hidden. Only during my RCIA journey was the veil lifted, and I grasped why Jesus taught His disciples how to pray to our Father. "Your Will Be Done, on earth [...]
Love in Bloom: A Night of Romance 💘 Our days as a married couple are a never-ending whirlwind of rushing our son to school, handling the demands of work and daily tasks. Time seems to slip away; before we know it, it's bedtime. Weekends are just as hectic, leaving us wondering if we've forgotten what it's like to spend quality [...]
Living in this highly competitive society, there is a constant challenge with regard to living my family life in line with our faith. I am guilty at times for channeling efforts towards worldly pursuits. So we continually trust God and pray for His guidance. For instilling faith in our daily lives, we have taken various baby steps throughout the years. [...]
The Taylor Swift craze in Singapore has reached insane levels, with fans reaching great lengths to secure tickets for her concert. However, with ticket prices soaring as high as SGD$ 1228, it's disappointing that you don't even meet her in person after shelling out such a vast sum. But imagine if God held a concert! The best part is that [...]
Our family recently attended a Family Camp 2023 in Batam, organised by our parish Church of Saint Michael. It was a new experience for us, as my husband is a free thinker, my son is in the beginning stages of his faith with Catechism class level 1, and I am still learning about my faith through RCIA. It was also [...]
Drinking more deeply from the living waters of our faith Young one, words of wisdom, you must listen! To refuse, you cannot. Retreats are woven into the RCIA process to give our catechumens opportunities to encounter God, delve more deeply into our faith and bond with one another. The second retreat of our journey, the Faith and Life Retreat, was [...]
Encouraging our RCIA catechumens and candidates as they take a bold new step in faith! The current RCIA process, known as Cephas, began on the 1st of September last year. After a few months of inquiring and exploring about our faith, the inquirers were invited to the next phase of the process - the Catechumenate period. The Catechumenate period begins [...]
This year, each catechism level at CSM is making candles to be distributed to our parishioners during Easter Vigil. Parent volunteers and 17 kids from Level 6 (about 12 years old) gathered on the morning of Saturday 11 March to make beeswax candles. You heard it right, beeswax! As many of us already know, we need candles at Easter Vigil [...]
As Catholics, we belong to a large, united family with over 1.3 billion followers worldwide. We take pride in our faith, which is guided not only by the Bible but also by the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). This book covers important aspects of worship, following Jesus, and prayer. It shows the depth and richness of our beliefs. But [...]
