Life
The Extra Jar of Oil
By guest writer Rev. Fr. Michael Chua. I returned last month from a pilgrimage to Western Europe. As usual, I was bombarded by the same
Guest Writer
November 19, AD 2017
1 Comment
Life
When You Give, God Gives More
By guest writer Tasman Westbury. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. –
Guest Writer
October 11, AD 2017
1 Comment
Prayer
Kneeling at My First Mass
By guest writer Tasman Westbury. In the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the
Guest Writer
June 21, AD 2017
12 Comments
Columnists
The Parable of the Talents
The Parable of the Talents is a Kingdom Parable couched in terms of reward and punishment,1 outlining the consequences awaiting those who have been entrusted
Jean Elizabeth Seah
May 9, AD 2017
2 Comments
Columnists
The Look
After arresting him they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. They lit
Liesl Bee
April 21, AD 2017
No Comments
Apologetics
The Church of Jesus Christ
To love and believe in Jesus is to obey Him.1 When one searches the Scriptures, it is readily apparent that Jesus established a Church founded
Jean Elizabeth Seah
April 18, AD 2017
No Comments
Apologetics
How does His dying save me?
The following was a response to an inquirer who was troubled by the Christian language of Jesus’ saving death. How is it possible that God
Nick Chui
April 12, AD 2017
1 Comment
Religion
Can talkative people make it to Heaven?
The title of my post might sound a bit weird but this thought comes to me whenever I finish an enriching conversation with somebody. My
Nick Chui
March 31, AD 2017
1 Comment
Religion
I am a Catechist. I am not God’s lawyer
Sophia Cavalletti (1999, p. 4), writes that “a plan has always existed in the mind of God, the aim of which is to bring humankind
Nick Chui
March 29, AD 2017
2 Comments
Prayer
Nietzsche, Barney the Dinosaur & the Word of God: On catechesis for young people
Friedrich Nietzche was reported to have said that if Christians wanted him to believe, they had to “sing him better hymns”. Whether Nietzche would have
Nick Chui
March 27, AD 2017
No Comments
Life
There is no such thing as a Christian doormat
There is a very insidious theological idea around, especially among conscientious Christians who dearly desire to love Jesus and follow His teachings, that somehow, Our
Nick Chui
March 24, AD 2017
3 Comments
Columnists
The Humor of Miracles
When reading about the time Jesus awoke from His nap, calmed the stormy sea, and chastened His disciples for being afraid (Matthew 8:23-27), one just
Jean Elizabeth Seah
March 23, AD 2017
No Comments
Masterpieces are Made by Many
He who has himself for a guide has a fool for a disciple. I had a lapsed Catholic friend who expressed skepticism about our devotion
Jean Elizabeth Seah
March 13, AD 2017
No Comments
Mary
The New Evangelization: What’s new, why now?
Evangelization: Why is the Gospel good news? The word “evangelization” comes from the Greek “Euangelion” meaning the announcing of good news. St Paul and the
Nick Chui
March 10, AD 2017
6 Comments
Columnists
When We Try to Touch God
Nearly every Sunday, I see it happen: During the Sign of Peace, parishioners near me smile and reach over to shake my baby’s hand. They
AnneMarie Miller
March 2, AD 2017
No Comments
Sacraments
Learning About the Sacraments
One good plan for Lent is to spend some minutes a day studying the faith more, or at least one aspect of it, like the
Cristina Montes
March 1, AD 2017
No Comments
Columnists
Healer of Souls
Over the past week, the Gospel readings have contained many scenes of healing from Jesus’s public ministry. We know that Jesus performed many miraculous healings
Erin Cain
February 17, AD 2017
No Comments
Columnists
100% for God
But because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold, nor hot, I will begin to vomit thee out of my mouth. —Apocalypse 3:16 When Herod heard
Jean Elizabeth Seah
February 7, AD 2017
No Comments
Apologetics
Words please, not only actions: Catholics and Evangelization
During a teacher training course last week, I caught up with an old colleague who is a devout Protestant. As we were chatting, he commented
Nick Chui
February 3, AD 2017
2 Comments
New Media
A Plan for Studying the Bible
The chaplain of the pilgrimage I joined to the Holy Land repeatedly told our group that after the pilgrimage, we will never read the Gospels
Cristina Montes
January 27, AD 2017
1 Comment
Columnists
Unforgivable Sins/Invincible Ignorance
“Ever since the days of Adam, man has been hiding from God and saying God is hard to find.” –Archbishop Fulton Sheen “We do what
Jean Elizabeth Seah
January 10, AD 2017
6 Comments
