Throughout human history, we have seen time and again God’s choice being quite different from mankind’s choice. In some instances, mankind had made the right choice, according to God’s choice. But more often than not, mankind chooses according to what the world sees as good or desirable attributes. So how do we understand God’s choice
If you were to choose either to do what is popular or what is morally right, what would you do? Most of us may say that we would do what is morally right. But when a situation occurs where what is morally right could cause us to face persecution, to lose one’s status or position,
Throughout our lives, we are constantly reminded by our parents to take care of our bodies. We maintain personal hygiene, eat well, get sufficient sleep, and get involved in various activities to help us develop. But we are also reminded to pay attention to our spiritual life too. If we neglect our bodies, we may
One of the many dangers we may fall into which could lead us to even more serious sins is laziness. When we are lazy, we begin to put off what we could have completed or done in a short time. Sometimes we procrastinate until the last moment before we attempt to do anything, only to
Does anyone know precisely when we are going to die? Certainly not. What about when the world is going to end? Can anyone predict precisely when that would happen? Once again, no. It seems laughable that there are people who claim they know when the world would end, and they would use all sorts of
Some of us may have heard the expression “like a dog in a manger.” This expression is meant to refer to someone who keeps something that they do not really want in order to prevent anyone else from having it. It could also mean the attitude of certain people who are a stumbling block to
When a leader such as the pope, an abbot or a religious is chosen or selected after an extended process, we may sometimes question why such a person is selected. According to the ways of the world, such a person may have not even been considered, since the world often looks at a person’s popularity,
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 17 Aug 2014 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A18 Aug 2014 – Monday of Week 20 Year 219 Aug 2014 – Tuesday of Week 20 Year 220 Aug 2014 – Wednesday of Week 20 Year 221
Being a mother is certainly not an easy thing. We sometimes come across articles of how some women go through great difficulty and sacrifices to bring up their children well. We also see stories on television on how some mothers go through great pain and suffering so that their children would have a better life.
As children, some of us may have dreaded taking a bath. Some of us may have run away screaming or crying, not wanting to be given a good washing or scrubbing. Sometimes, our parents would find ways or means to trick us into having a bath. Eventually, as we grew older, we began to realise
