To have is to share and not to hoard; at least this is implicit in the command of Jesus to love one another as he loves us. What one has is to be used as a good steward. Life is meant to be lived in harmony where no one is excluded. Death was not in the plan of our Father [...]
In the past weeks, we witnessed many miracles that Jesus performed in the Gospels; from calming the storm, healing the woman with a haemorrhage to raising the dead. This week, we learnt that many hardships were borne and endured, which allowed for all these wonderful deeds. Through Jesus, Paul and the prophet Ezekiel, we glimpse the challenges faced by being [...]
The readings today remind us about how much God truly loves and cares for us. The entrance antiphon sets the tone with “The Lord is the strength of his people, a saving refuge for the one He has anointed.” It is a reminder that we can always count on the Lord to be there for us in times of trouble. [...]
In the Gospel of today, we get a glimpse of what the Kingdom of God looks like through the parable of the mustard seed. One aspect of the Kingdom of God is the need to grow in faith and to be witnesses to Christ in this world by living our faith in action in our daily lives. The parable reflects [...]
God is always forgiving and gives us many chances to renew our relationship with him. We see it in the story of Noah, where God first made his covenant with Man after sending a flood (Genesis 9: 11-17). Similarly, we see God making his second covenant with humanity through Moses in the form of the 10 commandments (Exodus 20: 2-17). [...]
In the first reading, we are reminded that the Lord is God indeed; there is only Him alone and no other. He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, and the true Lord amongst all other false gods. “Understand this today, therefore, and take it to heart: the Lord is God indeed, in heaven above as [...]
The key messages of Pentecost were reflected in the Readings: (1st: Acts 2:1-11, 2nd: 1 Cor 12:3-7, 12-13, Gospel: Jn 20:19-23) Pentecost is our Father pouring out the Holy Spirit on all mankind. On Pentecost Sunday, the breath of God in the form of tongues of fire descends upon the Apostles and disciples gathered together; “suddenly there came from [...]
As Eastertide draws to a close, we are called to continue living our lives with God in this chaotic world. We are often surrounded with the concerns that are of this Earth and encounter many temptations that cause us to sin and drift away from God. Jesus was sent by God to illuminate the path leading us to heaven - [...]
As we approach Pentecost, we are reminded of what happened to a gentile who was not part of the community of believers. We should take note that Cornelius was a Roman Centurion who probably like other Romans worshipped several gods. However, we told that he was a good and upright man who not only thought well of others but offered [...]
Theme: Obedience, Trust in God’s Love - A test of our faith through our daily trials Many times, our obedience and trust in God is put to the test when we are faced with challenges at home, in school, at our workplace, and even in church while doing our ministerial work. Our faith is challenged while we manoeuvre through the [...]