Today’s readings give us two conflicting images that do not seem possible to be harmonised. One is of abundance and rejoicing; the other is of the cross and self-denial. When we look at these images, we would wonder how we could link the two, since finding a connection does not seem so evident or straightforward.
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 26 June 2016 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C27 June 2016 – Monday of Week 13 Year 228 June 2016 – Tuesday of Week 13 Year 229 June 2016 – Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles30 June
Those of us who need to use a hearing aid know how convenient a hearing aid is. With a hearing aid, we would be able to hear many things which, due to some reason or another, our ears are no longer able to pick up. On the other hand, a hearing aid could also be
Many of us call ourselves Christians and do our best to live good and devout lives. We make effort to go to church as often as possible, some even daily. However, let us consider for a moment: if Jesus were to come to you and ask you to “Come, follow me,” what would your answer
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 19 June 2016 – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C20 June 2016 – Monday of Week 12 Year 221 June 2016 – Tuesday of Week 12 Year 222 June 2016 – Wednesday of Week 12 Year 223
Some of us can behave quite strangely at times. We expect others to be nice to us, to be kind to us, to help us when we are in need, to forgive us when we have done something wrong, to accept us as we are, to be compassionate and patient with us. It seems like
It is interesting to observe how some people view God. Some people seem to long for a god that would bless them with riches and good fortune, that would protect them from all harm, that would solve all their problems, that would give them happiness and peace. Perhaps this was what Peter in today’s Gospel
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 12 June 2016 – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C13 June 2016 – Monday of Week 11 Year 214 June 2016 – Tuesday of Week 11 Year 215 June 2016 – Wednesday of Week 11 Year 216
We sometimes come across people who think they are good Christians because they observe and keep God’s laws and the laws of the church faithfully. They think that being a Christian or having a Christian faith means keeping such laws. The problem with such thinking is that when we begin to think of our religion
For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 5 June 2016 – 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C6 June 2016 – Monday of Week 10 Year 27 June 2016 – Tuesday of Week 10 Year 28 June 2016 – Wednesday of Week 10 Year 29
