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A universal creed
Nov 08, 2024
Creeds ground us. Within a short formula they summarize the main tenets of our faith and keep us mindful of the truths that anchor us.
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Pope’s prayer intention for November: Praying for parents who have lost a child
Nov 01, 2024
As we lift up the Pope’s intention this month, let us commit to praying for all parents who mourn the loss of a child - not only for parents who have lost a child to death but also for those who live with the pain of broken relationships or carry the loss of a child unseen.
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In defence of...
Nov 01, 2024
In 1991, Emeritus Bishop Paul Tan Chee Ing (then Fr Paul Tan), wrote a book titled In DEFENCE of ... a follow-up from his first book Straight to Catholics. Why I Believe in What I Believe was published in 1984 by the Catholic Research Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
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Embracing diversity: The role of culture in the Catholic Church
Nov 01, 2024
Romans 12:4-5: “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
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A double primodial branding within
Nov 01, 2024
From Pierre Teilhard de Chardin we get these words: “Because, my God, though I lack the soul-zeal and the sublime integrity of your saints, I yet have received from you an overwhelming sympathy for all that stirs within the dark mass of matter; because I know myself to be irremediably less a child of heaven and a son of earth.”
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Grief … an unavoidable yet necessary journey towards Hope
Nov 01, 2024
November is a difficult month for many. Our visits to cemeteries and columbaria around All Souls’ Day force us to face up to memories of our dear departed loved ones.
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Healing the divide
Oct 26, 2024
Let me share a true story about Charlie (obviously not his real name). Charlie is living with dementia. Besides having dementia, he also has his wife, children, and grandchildren.
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It’s hard being a good Samaritan
Oct 26, 2024
The meaning of the parable of the good Samaritan at the end of the day is simple - Love your neighbour as yourself… but gosh it’s hard to do.
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Sunday Reflection
Be generative, as your Father is generative
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Dr Lawrence Ng
