Category: Faith sharing
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Singing for Hope and Joy
Something is amiss this Christmas Season… True. We are all trying to survive a pandemic and we are all affected by it in different ways. However, Christians previously struggled and never failed to be joyful during the Advent and Christmas season. So, why do I find it so difficult to ignite that spark in my…
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When did you last see the face of God?
Last weekend, my family took the time to watch the Tom Hanks’ movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The movie is about the encounters between the popular children’s show host Fred Rogers and the magazine journalist Lloyd Vogel, who was assigned to interview Mr. Rogers. Those encounters ended up being opportunities for Fred Rogers…
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When the Domestic Church practices Church at home…
The first weekend when the churches were closed because of the pandemic, my family decided to sing a few hymns prior to watching Mass online. My daughter later put up a short video on Twitter with the hashtag #ChurchAtHome. That was the beginning of my domestic church practicing Church at home. We often hear…
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Defining ourselves in self isolation
The Pandemic Social Isolation is an opportunity for us to define ourselves in the most authentic way. Years ago, at my very first meeting with a spiritual advisor, I was asked to introduce myself. I was quick to tell him my current endeavours and my previous projects. My spiritual advisor was patient. After listening to…
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Charity for This Lent
At Gethsemane, Jesus accepted the will of God. “Then, an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength.” (Lk 22:43) From there, the Passion began. If Lent is about preparing ourselves to participate in the Passion of Christ, then in addition to accepting the will of God just as Jesus did at Gethsemane,…
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Seeking God, our Comforter!
♪ “O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for him…” ♪ This aria by Handel has been ringing in my ears for over two weeks now. It started when a musician friend needed consolation and I was lost for words. At the time, the first piece of music that came to mind which I thought…
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Restore and Reset with Christ
It has been a long time since I last wrote anything here. As we embark on another year, perhaps this is a good time to think about restoring, renewing and resetting our faith journey. It is interesting that during a trip I took to Rome in the summer, after visiting 20+ churches in the city,…
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“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
On a recent morning, I captured this image of the early light shining through the stained glass window of one church and landing right among the pews in front of the icon of Christ. This image made me think of the possibility of the Angels and Saints visiting and listening attentively to the Lord in…
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How quickly can you answer to “Do you know Jesus Christ?”
A good teacher once proposed the scenario where someone approaches me and asks, “Do you know Jesus Christ?” If you were confronted with this question, could you answer it as quickly as you would if someone asked if you know your mom or dad? I challenge you to answer the question! What would you…
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