SUNDAY REFLECTION
Gospel reflections – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
5 September 2021
Mark 7: 31-37 “Ephphatha! Be opened.”And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech...
What does the Catholic phrase “world without end” mean?
Many Catholic prayers in the English language conclude with the phrase, “world without end,” or alternatively with, “forever and ever.” The “Glory Be” is one prayer that concludes in this way.
The Queenship of Mary and her Immaculate Heart
The Catholic Church celebrates each year the feast of the Queenship of Mary on August 22. Previously this feast was celebrated on May 31, established by Pope Pius XII.
My journey from Gethsemane Friary to Sibu
In May this year, I celebrated 33 years of my priestly ministry. This year, due to the pandemic and ensuing lockdowns, I have had more time to reflect and reminisce about my journey as a priest.
St. Maximilian Kolbe: martyr of supreme sacrifice of life
The Polish priest was killed by the Nazis with a lethal injection on August 14, 80 years ago. The Catholic Church declared Kolbe Blessed in 1971 and canonized him as a martyr in 1982.
The fascinating history of the feast of Mary’s Assumption
On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into Heaven.