Faithfulness and Love

Housekeeping – Holy Week

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 20 Mar 2016 – Palm Sunday21 Mar 2016 – Monday of Holy Week22 Mar 2016 – Tuesday of Holy Week23 Mar 2016 – Wednesday of Holy Week24 Mar 2016 – Maundy (Holy) Thursday25 Mar 2016 – Good Friday26

Easter Vigil

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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At the beginning of every Easter Vigil, we are plunged into darkness. The darkness seems overwhelming. But soon, the darkness is defeated by the light of candles. Starting with one candle, the Paschal candle, the church is slowly illuminated by a sea of candles. Jesus is that single candle that gave the world a new

Good Friday

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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When we are facing good times, do we ever think about God? Some people seem to have forgotten about God in the midst of good times, happy times, or when they have attained something and are caught up with the festivities and celebrations. But when we are faced with disaster or tragedy, some would begin

Maundy (Holy) Thursday

Posted on Friday, June 5, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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Most of us (hopefully) would know that the Mass is divided into two essential parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. If you have been paying attention during Mass, you would have observed that during the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest says the words: “He took bread and gave you thanks.

Palm Sunday

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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What is our worth in this world? What sort of criteria do we use to determine our worth? Some people seem to think that their worth is determined by how much or how little they are able to do things. Such people think that if they are talented and skilled in doing many things, then

Housekeeping – 5th Week of Lent

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 13 Mar 2016 – 5th Sunday of Lent Year C14 Mar 2016 – Monday of the 5th Week of Lent15 Mar 2016 – Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent16 Mar 2016 – Wednesday of the 5th Week

Wednesday of the 5th Week of Lent

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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It is interesting to observe how some people would go through great effort to make sure that they are healthy and clean. Such people would go for regular checkups, eat healthy meals, go for regular exercise, and take baths regularly to keep clean. But how many of us make effort to keep our soul clean?

5th Sunday of Lent Year C

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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It is interesting to observe the attitude of some people when they come for confession. Instead of confessing their sins, they begin a litany of condemnation of other people’s faults, shortcomings or sins. When asked why they come for confession in the first place, I sometimes get amusing responses such as: “Oh, but you see

Housekeeping – 4th Week of Lent

Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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For your easy reference, the following is a list of weeks and years with their corresponding date: 6 Mar 2016 – 4th Sunday of Lent Year C7 Mar 2016 – Monday of the 4th Week of Lent 8 Mar 2016 – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Lent 9 Mar 2016 – Wednesday of the

Thursday of the 4th week of Lent

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 by Andrew Kooi

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How much do we really love God? Do we have genuine love for God and for others, or are we doing things just for show and to seek approval and be accepted? Some of us may have become so accustomed to the ways of the world, that we seek more and more approval from others