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YEAR OF ST JOSEPHThis year would be a year dedicated to St Joseph
to coincide with the 150th anniversary
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Hallow Video
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FEEDING OUR SOUL
Looking for resources to equip yourself to enter into a deeper personal relationship with God, then look no more as this HALLOW video is an aid to recharge yourself to enter fully into a more spirit-filled engagement with the author of all life.
As we prepare to begin our Lenten journey and come closer to the cross, this is an opportune time to open our hearts and mind to hear HIS voice.
A refreshing video that encounters our senses of Sacred Scripture!
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Memorize a Verse from the bible
The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men;
they will put him to death; and three days after
he has been put to death he will rise again. Mk9:31
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Sunday Reflection
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25th Sunday in ordinary Time, YR B
PAUL SOOSAY
BE A SERVANT OF ALL
Today’s Readings compel us to discern the stark contrast between the teachings of Christ and our human and worldly ways.
We enter this life as infants, crying out at unearthly hours when our immediate needs are not met. We demand our parents who attend to our every desire with their boundless concern and parental love. Sadly, some of us carry this self-centeredness into our adult lives, impacting the lives of people around us. By clinging on to this selfishness, the constant desire of immediate satisfaction unwittingly draws one into an abyss of indifference, envy, hate and anger, shunning away from a life of peace, mutual respect, impartiality and fairness. Soon, life appears to revolve around that “competitive” mindset of “me and mine”!
As we seek our personal ambitions and dreams in our respective lives, we hear of selfless individuals who go beyond themselves to serve others. Every person who believes in Christ and seeks to be his follower has to come to terms that love in service to his/her sisters and brothers is an essential ingredient of a righteous relationship with God. The concept of humility and service runs throughout our gospels.
However, as described in the readings, the more one seeks to welcome the little ones, to serve others and strive for justice for those affected by the actions of some, the more he or she will have to face influential individuals with privileged status who would become resentful and would plot against those seeking justice. For justice and peace are threats to those who inconsiderately oppress and forcefully control other.
One of the key qualities of a just person is understanding, acting with the unblemished wisdom which leads to purity, peace, gentleness, mercy, faithfulness, and sincerity. But it comes with a price, the risk of facing humiliations and even demanding personal sacrifices, be it career, friendship and happiness, all for the sake of a just cause. Yet, with confidence, like the psalmist (Responsorial Psalm), we should seek to submit ourselves by saying: “Behold, God is my helper; the Lord sustains my life.”
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News from the Vatican
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Getting to be a ripe old age is a privilege, Pope Francis told older priests.
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Pope Francis praised Catholic lay movements and associations for living out the Gospel in their everyday lives and for promoting education, social support and evangelization in the world's...
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ROME — Tourism needs to protect both people and the planet as well as promote a more inclusive economy, the Vatican said. People need to support “an inclusive approach to tourism and resist the...
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