May the souls of all our beloved rest in the peace of ChristALL SOULS’ DAY : Saturday 2nd November 2024Is 25:6-9; Ps 26:1, 4, 7-9, 13-14; Rom 5:5-11; Mk 15:33-39, 16:1-6 or Mk 15:35-39 (Psalter Proper) We are beings that are born as well as beings that die. Many philosophers have argued that death anxiety…
The saints lead us to God - They are mirrors to our true happinessALL SAINTS’ DAY : Friday 1st November 2024Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12 (Psalter Proper) The Solemnity of All Saints’ Day opens up a new horizon for us to conform our life to Jesus Christ. This explains the…
What breaks your heart when you see the world before you? 30th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 31st October 2024Eph 6:10-20; Ps 143:1-2, 9-10; Lk 13:31-35 (Ps Wk II) What breaks your heart when you see the world before you? Today, Jesus openly expressed His holy anger and sorrow in His response to…
With God’s grace, we will be able to go through that narrow door30th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Wednesday, 30th October 2024Eph 6:1-9; Ps 144:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 (Ps Wk II) Today, it seems that God is inviting us to a race. We hear Jesus encouraging us to “strive to enter through the narrow door.”…
Lord, grant me grace to build up of your kingdom of faith and love30th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Tuesday, 29th October 2024Eph 5:21-33; Ps 127:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 (Ps Wk II) The first thing that comes to mind when one hears the word, “kingdom” is typically an image of a castle, or a king…
SS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES, pray for us30th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Monday, 28th October 2024Eph 2:19-22; Ps 18:2-5; Lk 6:12-19 (Ps Wk II) The important roles of the Twelve is now emphasised by the Church as we celebrate the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude. Jesus’ selection of them happens on the…
Lord, help me to foster unity, through humility, patience and gentleness.30th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Sunday, 27th October 2024Jer 31:7-9; Ps 125:1-6; Hebr 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 (Ps Wk II) The Gospel of Mark places us at the scene where the blind man Bartimaeus is seeking help but kept being silenced by the people.…
Lord, help me to foster unity, through humility, patience and gentleness.29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Saturday, 26th October 2024Eph 4:7-16; Ps 121:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 (Ps Wk II) ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ (John 9:2), is a question that seeks a scapegoat. In Israel’s mind, sin…
Lord, help me to foster unity, through humility, patience and gentleness.29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Friday, 25th October 2024Eph 4:1-6; Ps 23:1-6 Lk 12:54-59 (Ps Wk I) With foresight towards the early Church in Ephesus with its great diversity, St Paul appealed to them to foster unity, through humility, patience and gentleness. Paul…
St Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop, pray for us29th Week in Ordinary Time (B) : Thursday, 24th October 2024Eph 3:14-21; Ps 32:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 (Ps Wk I) Like the crowds, we hear Jesus’ teaching on endurance and courage while on the road to Jerusalem. It is a resolute and decisive journey. He prepares…