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
There are times in life where we say things without thinking, only to regret what we said later. There are times where we say something just to make another person happy or to get the other person off our back, but we do not mean what we say. There are also times where we say
What sort of attitude do we have towards others? Are we compassionate, loving, forgiving and caring? Or are we self-righteous, thinking that only we are ok and others are not ok? Do we treat people equally, or have we allowed pride and prejudice to creep into our attitude and behaviour towards others? Sometimes we come
Each and every one of us has got a purpose and role as a Christian. We are not the same, and we do not have the same responsibilities. Some of us may feel that we should be given more significant duties. But the question is: are we Christians after status and recognition? Or are we
Our lives are often filled with good times and bad times. We see all sorts of good and bad things happening around us. We see countries at war, famine at certain places, injustices around us, society crumbling or breaking apart and other issues which could make us feel down, frustrated and some may even despair.
What is the meaning of the cross? Why do we celebrate this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross? The Cross of Jesus Christ does not promise us success, fame, health, or pleasure. The Cross only promises us that Jesus will be with us, no matter how badly we suffer, no matter how difficult
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 7 Sept 2014 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A8 Sept 2014 – Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast9 Sept 2014 – Tuesday of Week 23 Year 210 Sept 2014 – Wednesday of Week 23 Year
Some people are very good at finding fault with others. Even the slightest mistake could be used as ammunition for such people to belittle or accuse another. Some people find fault because they think they themselves are faultless and blameless, and they think that that gives them the right to teach others to be like
Sometimes people come up to me and ask: “Is it ok to eat food offered to ancestors?” Some, especially if they come from a Taoist background may also ask: “What about food offered to a deity or an idol? Is it ok to eat such food?” St Paul in today’s reading reminds us: “we know
At some point in our life, we may have heard of the words: “don’t go looking for trouble.” In Malay, the approximate translation is “jangan cari pasal.” What these words basically mean is we should not be reckless or trying to be a bravado. Instead, whatever we do and whatever state of life we may
