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Charity
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you
Noel Ethan Tan
March 13, AD 2020
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Joy and Suffering
There is both pain and joy in giving birth. In fact, most husbands are shocked at the sight of so much blood. On the other
Noel Ethan Tan
March 6, AD 2020
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Faith in Stages
Mark’s account of the healing of the blind man (Mark 8:22-25) is unique in a sense that he was healed in stages. It was from
Noel Ethan Tan
February 25, AD 2020
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Feast of the Chair of Peter, the Shepherd of Christ’s Flock
One could question why Jesus never picked John to be the leader of His earthly church, for he was the great spiritual master. One could
Noel Ethan Tan
February 22, AD 2020
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Free Will and Evil
Some people think they can imagine a creature which has free will but has no possibility of turning bad. I cannot. If a creature is
Noel Ethan Tan
February 4, AD 2020
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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted! ~ Matthew 5:4 There are two kinds of mourning. The first is the kind that
Noel Ethan Tan
January 31, AD 2020
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Faith of Others
And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening,
Noel Ethan Tan
January 21, AD 2020
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Real Joy
These days, everyone is chasing after material goods. Good grades, good career opportunities, good finances. And yet, despite attaining all these, there is still a
Noel Ethan Tan
December 17, AD 2019
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All the Small Things
While driving down the road for morning Mass, I saw that dreaded white flash which all drivers fear. I was shocked, and immediately thought —
Noel Ethan Tan
December 3, AD 2019
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Are We Right to be Angry?
The Lord replied, ‘Are you right to be angry?’ ~ Jonah 4:4 This question posed by the Lord to Jonah resounds through the centuries to
Noel Ethan Tan
October 22, AD 2019
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Talents and Gifts
The kingdom of Heaven will be as when a man goes on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. ~
Noel Ethan Tan
September 3, AD 2019
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Children of God
Christ has allowed us to become children of God. Compare the timidity and self-abnegation of Abraham’s prayer with the confidence which Christ teaches us in
Noel Ethan Tan
August 27, AD 2019
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Ask
And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. ~
Noel Ethan Tan
August 20, AD 2019
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Blaming God
Many people get angry at God when things go wrong in their lives. “God, how could you let this happen? I thought you were a
Noel Ethan Tan
August 13, AD 2019
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Worship or Stone
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by Me. — Jn
Noel Ethan Tan
July 30, AD 2019
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Walking on Water
When Christ walked on water, it must have truly been both a baffling and amazing sight for the apostles. I am sure both fear and
Noel Ethan Tan
July 16, AD 2019
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Endless Love
The love Jesus had for all of us is incomprehensible and unbelievable. Indeed, Jesus literally absorbed every evil into Himself to set us free from
Noel Ethan Tan
July 9, AD 2019
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Warped
Jeremiah 26:11-24, Psalm 69, Matthew 14:1-12 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” (Mt
Noel Ethan Tan
June 24, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Corpus Christi
Exodus 24:3-8, Psalm 116, Hebrews 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-26 Protestants disagree with Catholics that Holy Communion once consecrated by an ordained priest is the REAL substantial
Noel Ethan Tan
June 20, AD 2019
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Captain America & Perseverance
What struck me the most about Captain America is his indomitable willpower. His insane and godly perseverance. When he was a scrawny kid getting beaten
Noel Ethan Tan
June 11, AD 2019
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Black Widow & Hope
Many people might think Black Widow is the weakest and most useless Avenger. That may be so in terms of physical strength. However, Black Widow
Noel Ethan Tan
June 4, AD 2019
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