Is it easy to follow Jesus and be a Christian? No. There are many things about being a Christian which goes against the ways of the world, and this could lead to misunderstanding, conflict, persecution and even death. That is why we must count the cost before committing ourselves; we must know what we are
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 28 Aug 2016 – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C29 Aug 2016 – Beheading of St. John the Baptist30 Aug 2016 – Tuesday of Week 22 Year 231 Aug 2016 – Wednesday of Week 22 Year 21
When a crime is committed or a serious sin is committed, what do we do? It is easy for many of us to sweep things under the carpet and let things be; or we may think that it is not our concern or our problem; or we just shrug and say that “life is like
What does it mean to be humble? Being humble is a Christian virtue, but some of us may have confused and misunderstood its true meaning. Some people think that humility means putting oneself down by being very critical of oneself, one’s talents and one’s achievements. They do not speak about their talents and gifts because
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 21 Aug 2016 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C22 Aug 2016 – Our Lady, Mother and Queen23 Aug 2016 – Tuesday of Week 21 Year 224 Aug 2016 – St. Bartholomew, Apostle – Feast25 Aug 2016
How prepared are we to face God? If God were to call you right now, would you be ready to meet Him? Or would you begin to go about frantically preparing yourself, even though it may already be a little too late? Sometimes due to one reason or another, some of us may have neglected
From time to time, some of us may have been guilty of judging others just by looking at them or hearing about them. Sometimes what we see or hear could have been coloured with prejudiced eyes and ears, and unless we are open to the promptings of God’s spirit, we may fail to discover and
When we look at a queen, what sort of impression do we get? Some of us think that a queen is a serene figure who gives moral and emotional support to the king. Some of us may have seen or experienced a queen who is the head of the country or the head of the
What sort of image do we have of God? Some of us seem to think of God as a fierce and strict police officer or judge, just waiting to catch us and condemn us for every little thing we have done. Some of us think that God is like a disciplinarian out to get us
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 14 Aug 2016 – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C15 Aug 2016 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary16 Aug 2016 – Tuesday of Week 20 Year 217 Aug 2016 – Wednesday of Week 20 Year 218
