Earlier we saw how Zechariah was struck dumb for not believing the angel Gabriel’s message. In today’s Gospel, we see Zechariah redeeming himself and getting his power of speech back when he gave his support to Elizabeth by insisting that the child be named John. Sometimes in life, we may have committed sin and we
What’s in a name? As parents-to-be, it is important to think carefully and consider the consequences of giving your child a particular name. Sometimes, we may not be aware of the meaning of the name and what it would mean according to different languages. For example, a person named Ho Chin Chai may appear to
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 15 December 2013 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Year A16 December 2013 – Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent17 December 2013 – 17 December – Season of Advent18 December 2013 – 18 December – Season of Advent19
If Zechariah is an example of doubt, even when a message is given by an angel, in today’s Gospel, we see an example of trust and total dependence on God. Mary did ask the angel Gabriel: “But how can this come about, since I am a virgin?” The difference here is that Mary accepted and
Many of us may have been influenced by cute or beautiful pictures of angels. However, angels are far from cute. When an angel appears, it can be a terrifying and majestic sight. We read in today’s Gospel that Zechariah was overcome with fear and the angel said to him, “Zechariah, do not be afraid…” We
If you are engaged to a person and you found out that she is with child, how would you respond? Some might walk away from the relationship. Others might decide to remain faithful and committed to the person despite of the situation she is in. What about you? In today’s Gospel, we see Joseph finding
Family trees. Each and every one of us has a family tree. Some of us have managed to trace our family tree right to the earliest times. Some have only been partially successful. But one thing we may discover about our family tree is this: our ancestors were a mixed bag of good and not
“Jangan cari pasal,” is a Bahasa Malaysia phrase which is translated as “Don’t look for trouble.” In today’s Gospel, we see the chief priests and the elders of the people trying to “cari pasal” with Jesus, hoping to find some excuse to trap Him. They challenged Him by asking: “What authority have you for acting
We live in a world where everything must be done fast. We have ATMs for instant cash, we have credit cards for instant credit, we have instant coffee, instant noodles, instant this, instant that. But there are also many situations where we need to wait, to be patient. For example, babies are not conceived and
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 8 December 2013 – 2nd Sunday of Advent Year A9 December 2013 – The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Solemnity10 December 2013 – Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Advent11 December 2013 – Wednesday of the
