Some of us may have been attending Mass and activities in one parish community for years. Some of us seem to prefer to skip from parish to parish, going for Mass and activities as and when we please or where it is convenient to us. Some just go for Mass and do not get involved
Some of us are very activity-centered or task-oriented. It seems as if we cannot sit down for a while, or slow down or wait. We must do this or that; go here or there; or complete this or that. Life can seem quite busy as a bee or hectic. On the other extreme hand, some
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 21 Sept 2014 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A22 Sept 2014 – Monday of Week 25 Year 223 Sept 2014 – Tuesday of Week 25 Year 224 Sept 2014 – Wednesday of Week 25 Year 225
“Do I look alright?” “Hmm… My hair’s in a mess. I need more hairspray.” (Though the hair is actually already well groomed) “Better touch up my lips before we go, just in case.” (Despite the fact that the person had already touched up the lips earlier) “I must buy this moisturiser. Why? I’m worth it!”
If you were given a choice of being rich or being poor, which would you choose? Some of us may go for being rich, thinking that riches would help us be comfortable and happy. Also, some may say that riches enable them to be without worry. Others may choose to be poor, thinking that poverty
Some people say that blood is thicker than water. They believe that your immediate family members are the ones you can mostly count on or depend on. To a certain extend, this may be true. As children, we depended on our parents for many things: food, shelter, love, education and guidance. When we grew up,
What sort of a person do we consider ourselves at this present time? Are we a loving, caring, generous, courteous, respectful, compassionate, or merciful person? Or have we become more and more cold towards others, even to the point of plotting against them? Sometimes, we could be just as guilty if we are indifferent, couldn’t
Is life fair? Throughout the day, we may have heard someone somewhere exclaiming: “It’s not fair!” We may have heard children complaining: “I’m doing more work!” or “My chores are more difficult; that’s not fair.” Students at school may resent the extra attention given to a classmate… “that’s the teacher’s favourite, the teacher’s pet; that’s
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 14 Sept 2014 – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross15 Sept 2014 – Our Lady of Sorrows, Memorial16 Sept 2014 – Tuesday of Week 24 Year 217 Sept 2014 – Wednesday of Week 24 Year 218
Some people live lives as if this life is all that matters. They try to accumulate titles, wealth, fame, and recognition, with the intention of winning admiration and respect from others. However, what these people have accumulated seems not enough, and they work even harder and try harder to gain more and more of such
