The Formative Years with the Mandarin Youth Legion of Mary “In the past, if I knew that something had happened to someone, I would go up to that person and comfort them. However, now if I see that they are not doing anything, I go up to them and ask - are you okay or not? Before I joined the [...]
The term “freedom” is thrown about without a care these days. The world is abuzz with trending topics such as 1) “The freedom to love” – I should be free to love whoever, and however I want, and marry whomever I wish, be it with regard to homosexual, promiscuous flings – heterosexual or otherwise, polygamous sexual relations, with a non-living [...]
Am I my brother’s keeper? In Genesis chapter 4, we read of how Cain brought grain and how Abel brought the best part of the firstlings of his flock as First Fruit offerings to the Lord God. While Abel’s offering was seen as acceptable, and the Lord God knows the heart and the secret intentions of His people, Cain’s offering [...]
On 11 Jun 2022, the Level 4, 5 and 6 children took a learning trip to the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (JBCG). Using their 5 senses to experience nature, they pondered about their creator, Our Father in Heaven. Read what our children experienced! From Kaelyn (L4 child): "I enjoyed the nature, being with my friends, and learning about God through [...]
The word, “hospitality” can be traced to the 14th century Old French, ospitalité which means “hospital”, and which in turn comes from the Latin, hospitalitem, which means “friendliness to guests” (Online Etymology Dictionary, n.d.). Hospitality places emphasis on a relationship between the host and guest, to the extent that the host is expected to provide respite and care to the [...]
We actually spend a lot of time investing in, considering, and preparing to sin. As the account goes in 2 Samuel 11, we read of how King David becomes besotted with lust for Bathsheba. There are several steps that he begins to undertake to first woo her, seduce her, and eventually cover up his sin. Sin red flag 1: As [...]
Reflections on Ezekiel: Eat. Love. Hope. The dramatic Book of Ezekiel captures the creative side of God that I have come to love in the parables that Jesus told. Written by the prophet Ezekiel himself, we see God’s message delivered to His people through pantomime and great imagery. Though I was not able to attend all the recent talks on [...]
There are five precepts of the Catholic Church: You shall attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation and rest from servile labour. You shall confess your sins at least once a year. You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the [...]
The Feast of Corpus Christi, is also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. As Catholics, we are taught reverence for the Eucharist and we do practise it. Most of us reverence the Eucharist, meaning, we genuflect, kneel, and treat the Sacred Host with respect. Most of us also receive communion at every Eucharistic [...]
Here we are already in June for 2022 -- half a year has passed with Pentecost rolling us by. Covid-19 restrictions seem like a distant memory. The past 2 years, bonding with fellow parishioners was limited to zoom calls or small groups of 5 in person. How we all missed the joy of gathering together in person for an activity [...]