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  • “Let the bishop… exert even greater care and diligence…”

    Aug 16, 2024

    Some bishops, however, were not agreeable to the introduction of a universal catechism, since a single catechism would not be able to take into consideration the diverse pastoral needs in the local churches.

  • Navigating sensitive issues on the social media landmine

    Aug 16, 2024

    To compound the problem, we forget that social media is a business at the end of the day — people spend an average of six hours and 40 minutes a day on their phones — two hours and 23 minutes of that is on consuming news, ideas and ‘facts’ on social media.

  • Tracing the footsteps of the Arabs in Spain

    Aug 16, 2024

    A reminder to self: when they say it’s hot in Spain, it is blisteringly HOT.

  • What shapes a soul?

    Aug 16, 2024

    So much of us, our strengths and weaknesses, take root in our upbringing – but still, we are responsible for our own lives.

  • The power of the Living Bread

    Aug 09, 2024

    We are called to be friends to one another, to be kind and to readily forgive as God readily forgives us.

  • Small circle, big heart

    Aug 09, 2024

    The protagonist in Rudyard Kipling’s book, Kim, was given the title ‘friend of the world’ because of the way he - even though of Caucasian ancestry - managed to merge into the fabric of life in colonial India, mixing freely among peoples of different castes, colours and beliefs.

  • Good health in body, mind and soul

    Aug 09, 2024

    Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul. – 3 John 1:2

  • The road less travelled

    Aug 09, 2024

    Most of the Scribes and Pharisees were good, sincere, committed, religious people with a high virtue. They kept the Commandments and were women and men who practised strict justice.

  • Seeking eternal nourishment in Christ

    Aug 02, 2024

    Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD

  • Praying for Political Leaders

    Aug 02, 2024

    Pope’s prayer intention for August