This is my short personal story which I thought to share with my Brothers and Sisters in Christ. As many may be aware, I am fighting my fifth Cancer with Lung Cancer being the latest. I currently go for weekly Blood test and Chemo treatment; every few months I also need to have a number of CT Scans with a [...]
When I first saw the words ‘SACRED SILENCE’ flashed on the screen during the Eucharistic Celebration, I was immediately reminded how reverent one should be during the service. It was also kind of sad to have to be reminded. Shouldn’t we be mindful that we are in the Lord’s presence? Do we feel his holiness around us? Are we God-fearing [...]
What year were you born? Are you a rat, rabbit or like me, a horse? During the Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown and even in some heartlands, you will be able to find the Chinese zodiac featured prominently to help you discover what’s in store for you in 2020. It is exciting reading, isn’t it? But you don’t really [...]
I came to know Jesus at a very young age. In my early years, I lived with my parents at Mar Thoma Road, just down the road from the old Church of St. Michael. I remember my mother taking me to visit the church one day during one of our evening walks. As she hastily dipped my fingers into the [...]
“Catholic education is more than helping our students to get good grades or to compete for entry to the best schools. Our young people are looking for something more, something that is all encompassing. They seek for those things that can truly give them meaning and purpose in living a fulfilling life. Catholic education seeks to give them a holistic [...]
During the past few weeks and days I have not been able to sleep well as I was worrying about my CT Scan today and Blood tests for my Lung Cancer. I know I should stay positive for the sake of my family and loved ones, but having Cancer now for the 5th time, it does not get any easier. [...]
While a proper house would cost about S$20,000 and the monthly electricity bill works out to be about S$5, many of these households make about S$2 a month from the odd labours that they undertaken and can barely feed themselves, much less afford a proper house. By Brian Bartholomew Tan
God desires to bring us out of our "ghetto" mindsets, of pride, brokenness and being comfortable, into His kingdom where we can live the fullness of life. By Rebecca Tan
About 9 years ago, I found myself alone one day with my mother in her room. Already in the final stages of cancer, I saw this once robust and feisty powerhouse wither away before my eyes. As her round-the-clock caregiver – and juggling a full-time job – the stress was overwhelming. Emotionally, I was grappling with the grim reality [...]
Having attended the previous two Inter Ministry retreats in April and Oct 2018, I was wondering what will be in store for us this time round in this retreat on 9/10 Mar 19. (Even as I write this, I just realized that 9+10=19 – looking at the dates of the retreat, even the dates were so specially picked, no [...]
