Columnists
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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Health & Fitness
Discernment
Guest post by Meg Hunter-Kilmer. 10 years ago I entered the convent. I quit my job, said goodbye to everyone I loved, and gave away
Guest Writer
February 3, AD 2020
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Columnists
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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Prayer
Following the Winding Path: The Surrender Novena
No, not the winding path! Instead give me the straight path. I want the simplicity of a quick and easy answer – and I want
Birgit Jones
January 23, AD 2020
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Columnists
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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Columnists
Fruitful Baptism
Pope John Paul II was once asked by a reporter, “What was the most significant day of your life?” There could be lots to choose
Fr. Joseph Gill
January 16, AD 2020
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Religion
The Centurion
Guest post by Mary Hathaway. Father Michael H. Hull of blessed memory was my pastor at St. Ignatios of Antioch Melkite Catholic Church. He celebrated
Guest Writer
January 8, AD 2020
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Feasts
Our Gift for the Lord
Guest post by Mei Quan, Solomon Islands. Our Archbishop serves up great homilies, and Sunday was no exception. Reflecting on the Gospel reading from Matthew
Guest Writer
January 7, AD 2020
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Religion
On the Incident Involving Pope Francis
I really would hate to fall down the rabbit’s hole of absurdity, but I’d like to add my comments on this whole ordeal in regard
Guest Writer
January 2, AD 2020
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Columnists
Do You Believe?
“Do you believe that I can do this?” Jesus asked the two blind men who came to Him pleading to Him to restore their sight.
Kat Larson
December 26, AD 2019
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Columnists
God With Us
Back in 1995, pop singer Joan Osborne had a hit song, “One of Us”, in which she asks the question, “What if God was one
Fr. Joseph Gill
December 24, AD 2019
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Columnists
Living Through the Joyful Mysteries
We are now fully immersed in the season of Advent – a time of anticipation for the joy of our Savior’s birth. As we make
Birgit Jones
December 18, AD 2019
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Columnists
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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Life
Pray About the News
Guest post by Fr. Scott Brossart, SOLT Don’t read the news for curiosity’s sake. Rather, think of it as a means of an intercessory ministry.
Guest Writer
December 12, AD 2019
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Columnists
Clean Your Own House (Soul) First
When assessing the purity of others, it is necessary to make certain that our own house is clean first. The Gospel of Matthew instructs us
Birgit Jones
December 4, AD 2019
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Columnists
Thanksgiving 2019
This week we celebrate the great American holiday of Thanksgiving, so my bulletin column today will be about the sin of gluttony. Just kidding, it’s
Fr. Joseph Gill
November 25, AD 2019
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Apologetics
What the (Amazonian) Church can learn from the Nasi Lemak Burger
The Nasi Lemak Burger, when it was first introduced to Singapore, was a runaway hit. Based on a popular Malay rice dish, it contained a
Nick Chui
November 19, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Our Lady Aparecida — The Real Madonna of the Amazon
What with all the kerfuffle over the Pachamama carvings, I wonder why Our Lady Aparecida has been so overlooked. At World Youth Day 2013 in
Jean Elizabeth Seah
November 8, AD 2019
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Apologetics
Respect devotees of KFC; don’t put the statue of Colonel Sanders in Church
Suppose a Catholic loves Kentucky Fried Chicken and talks about it incessantly. His fellow co-religionists may find it odd, worry about his arteries, but would
Nick Chui
November 4, AD 2019
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Religion
The Recipe for a Faithful Life
What do baking and a faithful life have in common? The answer lies with the ingredients and instructions. A correlation recently occurred to me while
Birgit Jones
October 30, AD 2019
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Columnists
Dialogue / Truth
It is interesting that the working document from the Amazon synod uses the word “dialogue” 68 times — while the Name of Jesus is used
Fr. Joseph Gill
October 28, AD 2019
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