In life, there are many things we can try to avoid. Some of us would go through great effort trying to avoid illnesses. We buy vitamins, healthy and wholesome food, regular medical checkup, etc. as part of our effort to stay healthy. Some of us try to avoid conflict and arguments in our family and
Today we celebrate All Saints Day. We thank God for the many men and women, young and old, who through their lives showed us how to strive towards holiness. Some of us, perhaps, may think that we are just not good enough or capable enough to become a saint. The point is, we are all
Some Catholics seem to be stuck in a rut. When they commit sin, they begin to think that they seem to have no hope and that no matter what they do, they will end up in a continuous cycle of sinning. So what do they do? They either try to sweep things under the carpet,
Most of us would not like to be left out in one form or another. Some do not like to be left out of the latest juicy news (which may turn out to be gossip). Some do not like to be left out of the latest gadget or gizmo. Others do not like to be
What is our goal in life? Some of us strive to be successful in our career. Some strive to have a good family. Others perhaps strive to attain financial freedom. To achieve what we strive for, we often need to make sacrifices or suffer, in the hope that what we seek would eventually materialise. As
Before we do anything or make any important decisions, do we pray and ask God for strength and wisdom to do what is right? Today’s Gospel shows us that Jesus “went out into the hills to pray; and he spent the whole night in prayer to God.” Notice that He did not rush through prayer
Whenever we go for confession, how many of us are aware and willing to confess that we are guilty of the sin of pride in one form or another? Perhaps we are not truly aware of what exactly is pride. Perhaps we are aware, and are too proud or find it too difficult to confess.
If you are put in a situation where you have to choose God’s law or family law, which would you choose? For some of us, keeping the family united is important and we would not want to offend our elders, due to “filial piety.” However, there are times where choosing God’s law would cause friction
We are coming towards the end of October. Soon, November will be here. Soon, it will be Advent and then Christmas. All these things are what we hope to see. However, we also know that there is no guarantee that we will be able to see the coming months or the coming celebrations. The situation
On Sundays, we see quite a number of people attending Mass, some perhaps do so out of habit, some to fulfil the Sunday obligation, others because they genuinely want to be nourished by the Lord as they struggle through life. However, it is interesting to note that few prepare themselves for Mass, especially in making
