Abraham, without hesitation, goes out of his way to make the unexpected guests feel welcome and comfortable. Though it is the hottest part of the day he puts their needs above his and gives the best of what he has. Abraham offers this hospitality because it was in him to do so. All his years of upbringing, watching his parents [...]
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 [...]
You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself. A disciple is one who is obedient to God’s Word. His Word keeps from wandering far and following the contemporary culture which is often contrary to what God desires for us. [...]
A sign of a vibrant community is evidenced by how there has been a steadily growing number of activities. The parish is buzzing with joy and love. Our parish conducted outreach at the vicinity of Potong Pasir in May over a few weekends. Dedicated teams reached out to the community and invited others to join our Vibrant Community! The teams [...]
It is unrealistic to think that everyone who hears about Jesus Christ is going to be ready to accept what is being revealed to them. The results should not matter at this stage of the proclamation of the Gospel. The early Christians made their proclamations simple – Christ died, Christ was raised from the dead and Christ will come again. [...]
As we step back into Ordinary Time from Eastertide, the liturgy harkens us to steel ourselves in meeting the daily rigour of our call to be a disciple of Christ. Amid all the unsettling news we hear today, of wars and civil unrest, rising prices and stagflation, I find myself feeling like there are more pressing things to deal with [...]
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 [...]
Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Solemnities are special feasts set aside by the Church to focus on the most important mysteries of our faith. On this solemnity, we are invited through the readings and psalm to reflect on the mystery of the Trinity – one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and Holy [...]
The record of Pentecost in Acts paints a vivid scene – a powerful wind, tongues of fire, miraculous speech enabling the apostles to reach a pan-national audience in a way the hearers could immediately understand. Fast forward to today, we might be less impressed with the gift of speech. From every corner of the globe, we are bombarded with words [...]
If the Resurrection was a quiet affair that was shielded in silence, the events post-Resurrection glorified the Lord in glorious sound, signs, and wonders. At the time of the Pentecost, a tremendous sound was heard across the skies, which was followed by a majestic wind. We are immediately reminded of the time when the Lord God revealed himself to Moses [...]