Today we begin the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. The imposition of ashes on our forehead reminds us that we are from dust and to dust we shall return. However, there is more to Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent which we can learn and reflect. Often in our lives, we are busy
For some of us, life tends to be encumbered with all sorts of thoughts. We think about our present situation and the situation of our family. Some think about the future and what is going to happen to their family and themselves. Others think about their financial situation, be it good or not. If we
Some of us may be attached to certain things, way of life, people, habits, etc. We seem to be unable to let go of these attachments, since we may feel that these attachments belong to us and us alone. One form of attachment which people tend to fall into is wealth, be it money and/or
Some of us are worry-warts. We worry about our finances, our future, our children’s future, our health, our job, our retirement plans, what to eat, where to go for holiday, etc. Some people even worry that they have nothing to worry about. Certainly, we need to do our part and work hard for our families
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 23 February 2014 – 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A24 February 2014 – Monday of Week 7 Year 225 February 2014 – Tuesday of Week 7 Year 226 February 2014 – Wednesday of Week 7 Year 227
When we say we would do something, do we really mean it? Sometimes we say “yes” but our hidden meaning is “no.” Other times, we say “yes” but actually mean “maybe.” But how many of us are consistent when we say “yes” and really mean “yes?” Today’s reading reminds us: “do not swear by heaven
Are we a just people? Do we treat others fairly? Some of us have maids helping to care for our loved ones at home. Are we just in our treatment towards them? From time to time, we hear horror stories of maids, factory workers and other migrant workers being mistreated. Some are even being paid
Every now and then, we hear people say: “I am proud of my accomplishments” or “that man became rich because he is a self-made man.” Also, we hear in advertisements on television selling products with words like: “Proudly produced by XYZ Corporation.” Is it wrong for us to be proud? If we are proud because
How content are we in life? Some of us may be guilty of wanting more and more of things and even people, causing us to commit sin in our pursuit to attain what we want and satisfy our desire (which can never be fully satisfied). Today’s reading tells us: “Where do these wars and battles
The minds of people are not easy to understand and discover. People can sometimes play games or pretend by putting up a front, hoping that others will not realise who they really are. Even people who appear to be respectable or upright could have a hidden side. There is more than meets the eye for
