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Some gave all
Nov 10, 2023
Many people do not understand that priests make more death bed visits than most doctors, and spend more hours counselling than the average psychologist. Those professionals are protected by labour laws and perhaps unions or associations. Our priests have only God.
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A pilgrimage to the Holy Land… in His time
Nov 10, 2023
Visiting Israel has been in my travel bucket list ever since August 2011 when I listed down countries, cities and sites that I want to visit in this lifetime.
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The power of words …
Nov 10, 2023
Words give us meaning. We can’t make or remake reality, but the words we choose to name our reality can lift us out of the humdrum of everyday experience.
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Practise is worth more than mere preaching
Nov 03, 2023
The challenge comes when what we say does not match what we do. Sometimes, we say things in order to look good in front of others but in reality, we do not even care whether we act out what we say.
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Christ is at the centre of catechesis
Nov 03, 2023
In recent years, the link has been further strengthened with Pope Francis’ emphasises on kerygmatic catechesis, by which the kerygma runs like a golden thread throughout the whole catechetical process. Therefore, the message of the kerygma is not only meant for non-believers, but for all the baptise
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Celebrating Halloween the Catholic way
Nov 03, 2023
1 Corinthians 10:31 – So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
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Parenting in the Digital Age: No Phones, No Social Media, No Regrets
Nov 03, 2023
No matter where they are called, we hope they are not distracted by the glimmering trends of our modern world, and seek out an intentional, authentic and faithful existence.
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Bad thoughts
Nov 03, 2023
Someone once quipped that we spend the first half of our lives struggling with the sixth commandment – Thou shalt not commit adultery – and the second half of our lives struggling with the fifth commandment – Thou shalt not kill! There’s a truth here worth examining.
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Pray as you can, not as you can’t!
Nov 03, 2023
My journey in prayer has gone through the ups and downs of life and I have discovered different methods and styles of prayer that have served different stages of my life. As a child, I was introduced to set prayers by my parents who taught me basic prayers.
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The Simple Life
Nov 03, 2023
Created by Dr Steven Selvaraju, this is a comic strip that wishes to tell simple stories of life and faith.
Sunday Reflection
Are we living in the freedom and joy of the Resurrection or behind locked doors?
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with the Editor