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Scars to my beautiful...

Nov 22, 2024

The most prominent example of scars in our faith are the wounds of Jesus, especially those on His hands, feet, and side. After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and showed them His scars, even inviting Thomas to touch them. These scars served as proof of His identity, His sacrifice, and His victory over death.
Lighter thoughts on a heavy subject

Nov 22, 2024

Our faith tells us that, given the love and benevolence of the God we believe in, only the second option, happiness, awaits us.
Living in hope while awaiting Christ’s return

Nov 15, 2024

Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD
The role of priests in catechesis

Nov 15, 2024

As with all the baptised, priests share in the common vocation to the ministry of catechesis.
The Church and pop culture

Nov 15, 2024

This All Saints’ Day, the trend of kids dressing up as their favourite saint seemed to have picked up even more.
Want to be a saint? Start by loving God, humanity and His creation

Nov 15, 2024

We stepped into November remembering saints (Church Triumphant), all of who are on the way to heaven (Church Suffering) and all of us who are still here on earth (Church Militant), called to be saints.
Bread and wine

Nov 15, 2024

At the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Eucharist he chose to use two elements, bread and wine.
Recognising the Pharisee within

Nov 08, 2024

Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Bro Joseph Wong Pak Yii
Love in all sizes

Nov 08, 2024

Our challenge as Christians is not to judge. Even if our inner Pharisee brands an obese person a drain on society and a waste of health care resources, as followers of Jesus we are taught to have compassion.
Mental health, work and the workplace

Nov 08, 2024

Modern-day slavery is inhumane and strips a person of his or her dignity. It is often associated with human trafficking and the experience of severe stress and trauma that can result in mental health disorders like PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and Self-Harm