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  • Love and faith as fidelity

    Mar 07, 2025

    Faith and love are too easily identified with emotional feelings, passion, fervor, affectivity, and romantic fire. And those feelings are part of love’s mystery, a part we are meant to embrace and enjoy.

  • Hope does not disappoint!

    Mar 07, 2025

    As I write this, the Holy Father, Pope Francis is seriously ill in hospital and the focus of most Catholics is on his wellbeing and health. There has been also a strong positive response by many non-Catholics who might not share his belief but have admired and been touched by his down-to-earth humility and love for the poor and marginalised.

  • A stubborn God

    Feb 28, 2025

    Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Francisco Overee

  • The heavy burden of brokenness

    Feb 28, 2025

    Pope’s prayer intention for March

  • Inculturation of faith

    Feb 28, 2025

    During the festive season, when many cultural celebrations take place, the inculturation of faith within the Catholic Church often becomes a focal point of discussion among many Catholic faithful.

  • Interfaith marriages in our country

    Feb 28, 2025

    Interfaith marriages refer to unions between a Catholic and either a baptized non-Catholic or a non-baptised person. These marriages are often described as “mixed religion” or “disparity of cult.”

  • Our struggle with love

    Feb 28, 2025

    Several years ago, a Presbyterian minister I know challenged his congregation to open its doors and its heart more fully to the poor.

  • Walking the tightrope of faith in a world adrift

    Feb 28, 2025

    In the quiet moments of prayer, when the noise of the world fades and the heart turns inward, many of us confront the same haunting question: Is this worth it? The question lingers in the ache of lost friendships, the sting of mockery, and the weight of loneliness that settles like a shadow.

  • Embracing love and mercy in our relationships

    Feb 22, 2025

    Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Philip Tay, OCD

  • A journey of connection for those with dementia

    Feb 22, 2025

    It finally happened! After a year of planning, fundraising, gathering supporters and volunteers, and braving ourselves against naysayers and mood crashers, January 4, 2025, marked a memorable and historical date for all of us.