Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Rays of Truth

One verse struck me pretty hard today from the Gospel: And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom

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Erin Cain

Tradition

Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for rigidly observing the letter of the law while completely disregarding the spirit of the law. In their hypocrisy, they carefully

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Columnists
Nicholas Lye

The Spirit & the Law

“Since the Law has no more than a reflection of these realities, and no finished picture of them, it is quite incapable of bringing the

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Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Into the Deep

Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11 Being a fisherman, Peter knew when to call it a day when there was no catch.

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Columnists
Erin Cain

Toward the Light

He said, “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? It is like a mustard seed

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Apologetics
Noel Ethan Tan

Traditions of Men

Genesis 1:20-2:4, Psalm 8, Mark 7:1-13 ‘You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions’ (Mk 7:8). The words of our Lord

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Columnists
Kat Larson

Harsh Reality

I gave myself a week to prepare before I started my new job. When I initially made the decision, it sounded like a great idea.

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Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Fever

We feel Jesus’s sense of urgency as the Gospel tells us how He ‘went immediately to the house of Simon and Andrew’ upon hearing that

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Columnists
Nicholas Lye

Another Calling

“Everyone whose life is righteous has been begotten by Him… we are already the children of God but what we are to be in the

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Religion
Nick Chui

Jesus and the Pharisees

A common perception of Jesus’ critique of the Pharisees was their legalism. Jesus’ liberal attitude is often contrasted with the rigidity of the Pharisees. I

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Judgment Day
Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Beatific Vision

All of us desire to be happy. To be precise, all our souls desire the greatest good. That greatest good however, can never be found

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Life
Nicholas Lye

Honey Lemon Candy

A few weeks ago, I trial-tested a version of INDULGENCE with some friends from @burningbushcreativenetwork. From the Prayer through Food experiment, here’s what God revealed

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Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Only You, Lord

“Non Nise Ti Domine.” This was the hallmark phrase St. Thomas Aquinas said when Jesus asked him what he wanted in the world. Pretty similar

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Columnists
Erin Cain

We Belong to Each Other

They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof

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Epiphany
Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Epiphany of the Lord

There were three types of people seeking the Baby Jesus. We have Herod, the Shepherds, and the Wise Men (or Magi). All three types of

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Life
Nicholas Lye

Rock Towers

“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ⛪” (Mt 16:18) Whenever I come across

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nativity
Columnists
Br. John Joseph

Yep, You Have a Child

A Christmastide Reflection   All over the world nativity scenes are glowing with light. Millions of Christmas cards impressed with the visage of the infant

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Columnists
Noel Ethan Tan

Fox & Birds

Amos 2:6-16, Psalm 50, Matthew 8:18-22 The book of Amos teaches a most pure monotheism. Throughout his book, there isn’t a single reference to other

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Nicolas Vleughels, Holy Family (1729)
Columnists
Erin Cain

Blessed Are You

And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? —Luke 1:43   Although she did not know

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Life
Nicholas Lye

Stars in the Sunset

“Some time afterward, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: Do not fear, Abram! I am your shield; I will make

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Columnists
Erin Cain

Everything Is Grace

Jesus presents to us a startlingly bold exhortation: Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it. —Luke

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