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Spirituality
Signs, Wonders, and Visions
The best three words that sum up this Sunday’s readings.
Publish date: 2019 - 4 - 28
Have we “resurrected” too?
Many years ago, I was puzzled by the mystery of the Incarnation, not of its credibility, but the manner in which Jesus became man. It was later I learned that God chooses to come to us in silence, humility and hardships. But then, a bigger puzzle follows – the mystery of the Resurrection. If salvation […]
Publish date: 2019 - 4 - 21
Judging is Wrong, Sometimes Right
Two stories: First, aboard the papal plane in 2013, Pope Francis said, in reference to the gay lobby in the Vatican, “You must distinguish between the fact of a person being gay and the fact of someone forming a lobby, because not all lobbies are good. This one is not good. If someone is gay and is searching for the Lord and has good will, then who am I to judge him?”
Publish date: 2019 - 4 - 14
“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:38)
Jesus went up to Jerusalem voluntarily, knowing well that He would die a violent death there
Publish date: 2019 - 4 - 14
Conversion of the Heart
Our sins cannot be blotted out by the letter of the law but only by God’s mercy; true conversion of the heart is rooted in faith.
Publish date: 2019 - 4 - 7
The Greatest Story Ever Told
What is the greatest story ever told? Nothing can compare to the love story of this Sunday’s reading – the Tale of the Prodigal son.
Publish date: 2019 - 3 - 31
Repent or Perish
Repent or perish (Lk 13:5). Jesus meant every word he said.
Publish date: 2019 - 3 - 24
“The appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white” (Luke 9:28)
Pope Francis encouraged us to climb up with Jesus on the mountain, to be more attentive to the voice of God and to allow oneself to be enveloped and transformed by the Spirit.
Publish date: 2019 - 3 - 17
Our own forty days in the desert
If the genealogy of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel, which begins from His human origin “He was the son, as was thought of Joseph . . .” (Lk 3:23), is meant to underscore His human background; the temptations in today’s Gospel reading further prove the reality of His human nature – “He had to become like […]
Publish date: 2019 - 3 - 10
Our own forty days in the desert
Temptations are like litmus papers, revealing the depth of our faith and love in God.
Publish date: 2019 - 3 - 10
Caught with Our Foot in Our Mouth
For it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks” (Lk 6:45)
Publish date: 2019 - 3 - 3
Forgive and You Will Be Forgiven (Luke 6:37)
I remain hopeful that God would be able to win over her heart and turn it from a heart of judgement and condemnation to a heart of mercy and forgiveness.
Publish date: 2019 - 2 - 24
Discovering Who We Are
Do we know who we are? Can we recognize our own identity, or do we define it from our culture and society?
Publish date: 2019 - 1 - 27
A Love Story Like No Other
A great mystery indeed is this marriage of heaven and earth.
Publish date: 2019 - 1 - 20
“You are my son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased” (Luke 3:22)
Let us follow St. Paul’s advice, strive to be transformed by faith and make it our goal in life that God will be well pleased in us His adopted children.
Publish date: 2019 - 1 - 13
Brother William Ng 2: A Prayerful Life
When it comes to prayers, many people tend to think of rote prayers. But many aspects in our lives can also be tied to prayers. Fountain of Grace invites Br. William Ng, OFM to share with us the Franciscan tradition of prayer, as well as how he integrates prayers with his daily life.
Publish date: 2019 - 1 - 5
“We three kings of orient are . . .”
Let yourself be transformed by the good news
Publish date: 2019 - 1 - 6
Honouring the Holy Family
The Holy Family is the Perfect Snapshot of Unconditional Trust and Faithfulness
Publish date: 2018 - 12 - 30
The Woman Who Makes Christmas Great
Jesus is our Lord and the reason why we celebrate Christmas. But in this Christmas, let’s also remember the woman who makes it great.
Publish date: 2018 - 12 - 23
“The Lord is near.” (Philippians 4:5)
Rejoice, be glad; be gentle and humble
Publish date: 2018 - 12 - 16
Salvation history is human history
Let us widen our lens when reading the Bible and do not dissociate its stories with our present age and the world we are in now
Publish date: 2018 - 12 - 9
The End or the Beginning
Advent is indeed, a time of remembering, reflection, and transformation.
Publish date: 2018 - 12 - 2
Is Christ the King in our Family?
What does it mean when we say Christ is King in our family? Let us unpack its meaning together.
Publish date: 2018 - 11 - 25
Pope Francis’ famous question comes to my mind “Who am I to judge?”
If I were put to the test in their circumstances, would I make the same decisions and end up on the streets?
Publish date: 2018 - 11 - 11
