By the providential hand of God, I managed to find a pocket of time to participate in a much needed time of retreat recently. It was in fact a wondrous gift of quietude as the month of September was incredulously hectic. I barely had time for a breather, and my body felt it. I was almost on the verge of [...]
On September 29th, our parish celebrated the feast day of St. Michael the Archangel with a week-long series of events, which brought the community together in joy. Throughout the week, our parish priests, Fr Terence and Fr Sam, delivered inspiring homilies that were centred around angels. By the end of the week, I was filled with indescribable happiness and [...]
It was not and still is not easy to be a community. The letter of St. Paul is an invitation to the community to live in harmony; to focus on Jesus Christ. During his time, many of the philosophers would exhort their listeners to live out the virtues to avoid the destructive forces of vices. It was easier to have [...]
A year ago, I embarked on a journey to understand the Catholic faith more deeply. Initially, I believed that faith was solely about my well-being, finding inner peace, and pursuing happiness. However, I soon discovered that there was much more to the faith than I had anticipated. It was not merely a yoga retreat, a self-healing rehabilitation center, or a [...]
As we celebrate our Patron’s feast, we are reminded to bring before the angels our offerings to the Lord. The angels accompanies us, as we approach the temple of the Lord, the altar of the Lord. No one is allowed into this temple as it is guarded by the angels of the Lord. To be worthy is to bring a [...]
Some of us can probably resonate with the Gospel reading for today, feeling unjust for the workers who were hired first as it does seem unfair to be paid the same wage as those who only worked for 1 hour, bearing the work under the terrible heat for the entire day. Why should they be paid the same as me, [...]
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 [...]
Jesus teaches his disciples to be forgiving. No limit should be set on the number of times we need to forgive. Jesus tells the parable of the Unforgiving Servant to drive his point. Jesus demands that we show pity to our fellow servants because Jesus has always shown us mercy. In the community, we need to forgive one another. In [...]
In the first reading, God warns Ezekiel, the one appointed as the watchman of the People of Israel that if he does not warn the wicked to stop doing his foolishness, he too, will be punished. Both of them will die. If he does his job, he will not die, even if the wicked does not listen. St. Paul in [...]
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 [...]
