Sunday Reflection

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  Putting the other first in sacrificial love

  Oct 02, 2021

  We need to stay united because God has united us and has ordained that it should be that way.

  
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  We are called to share in the mission of the Church

  Sep 25, 2021

  Every one of us has been given a mandate, by virtue of our baptism, to share in the mission of the Church, that is, to proclaim the Word of God, to share in Jesus’ healing ministry and to transform the world.

  
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  A clash between good and evil

  Sep 18, 2021

  We have God for our help for He upholds our lives (Psalm 53). It is truly awesome and amazing to experience Jesus Christ as the Word of God in our faith journey.

  
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  The Cross as the weapon in following Jesus

  Sep 11, 2021

  Lord Jesus, I thank you for the many crosses in my life. Help me and give me the grace to continue to walk your way faithfully.

  
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  Ephphatha — Openness of body, mind, spirit and soul during the pandemic

  Sep 04, 2021

  “Be Opened”, Jesus commanded the deaf and mute man, Ephphatha. At first glance, the Gospel speaks of the physical healing of a deaf and mute man.

  
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  We are called to hear, obey and understand

  Aug 28, 2021

  We cannot avoid laws, norms, rituals, and practices in our society, family and Church. These practices are part of our lives. We are taught not to violate the laws and norms.

  
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  Taste and see the goodness of the Lord

  Aug 22, 2021

  In today’s Gospel reading, many of those who were listening to Jesus were unable to understand His teachings, especially Jesus’ discourse on eating His flesh and drinking His blood.

  
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  Mary and the spirituality of accompaniment

  Aug 13, 2021

  “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.”

  
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  We receive nourishment from the Word of God and the Bread of Life

  Aug 07, 2021

  Some have been tempted to lie, to misuse God’s name, to steal, to covet, to murder, to commit adultery or to do this or to do that. But one thing which some may have been tempted to do which is probably far more dangerous is to be tempted to despair of himself, herself, or even on others.

  
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  The Eucharist is a gift, not an entitlement

  Jul 30, 2021

  The Eucharist is a gift, not an entitlement, and the sanctity of that gift is only diminished by unworthy reception. While it is likely that too many receive the Eucharist in a state of mortal sin, this is no reason to lower the bar. Low expectations lead to mediocrity, not to spiritual excellence.