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
During our lectures on Liturgy and Worship, the speaker pointed out the difference between a gathering and an assembly: A GATHERING can be a group
Lamentations 2:2-19, Psalm 74, Matthew 8:5-17 In the first reading, the Prophet lamented with a poetic sense of beauty on Israel’s defeat. Both the North
“Let me ask you one question: was it because you practiced the Law that you received the Spirit, or because you believed what was preached
Something greater than Jonah is here (Mt 12:41b). I remember when I first read John 6:53-58, I was so touched that tears welled in my
Guest post by Dan Lai. During a conference, we participated in a chocolate tasting session. The facilitator emphasized that tasting is not eating. We first
Guest post by Dr. Chiara Bertoglio. It is only very rarely that I have time for proper holidays, that is the idea of packing, flying
I say to you, something greater than the temple is here. If you knew what this meant, I desire mercy, not sacrifice, you would not have
Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 78, Ephesians 4:17-24, John 6:24-35 In these readings, the Church juxtaposes the two instances in history where supernatural food was given to
Guest post by T.E.W., a brother in prison. A few new men have entered our unit and one of them is Catholic. We were having
The gospel reading about Jesus cursing the fig tree befuddles me at best, leaves me disoriented at worst. WHY DID JESUS CURSE THE FIG TREE?!?
The Eucharist is the summit of Christian life and worship. When I was 11, I heard a priest telling me this: “You are what you
By guest writer Victor R. Claveau, MJ. Let me tell you a story that will illustrate one of the many reasons why the Catholic Church
By guest writer Sarah Coffey. This is a post that’s been brewing for months but I didn’t quite have the right words to say until
By Ann Tran as told to Jean Seah. Some years ago in Adelaide, I was struggling with my faith and with attending Mass. One day
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
Ash Wednesday is a fairly busy day in many places. People cram into churches and receive ashes in the form of a cross (or a
By guest writer Louis Felix Figueroa. My body was strung out on the couch and pain filled every part of me. This was the changing
By guest writer Melvyn Foo. On all my holidays this year, my routine when I return to our accommodation is the same. I transfer the
“Our souls demand Purgatory, don’t they? Would it not break the heart if God said to us, ‘It is true, my son, that your breath
For much of my life, I did not think that the Liturgy of the Word was that important. The Scripture readings felt like a warm-up,
